By Alan Ventura The only word I can think to describe the Best Rap Album nominees at the upcoming 2023 Grammys is disappointing. Nominations for the category over the last couple of years have taken critical reception into noticeably higher consideration than in ceremonies past, but with this newest lineup of commercial successes and critical …
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REVIEW: Come Home The Kids Miss You – Jack Harlow
By Mari Apazidis Think about a good album, one you love a lot. Most likely, it has a distinct sound and story, or is inspired by something profound in the artist’s life, or is catchy at least. Jack Harlow’s 2022 album release, Come Home The Kids Miss You is directionless, dull, and maybe TWO songs …
REVIEW: DS4EVER – GUNNA
By Alan Ventura It is often said in the professional sector that timing is everything, and for YSL Records affiliate Gunna, this could not ring more true. His third official solo album DS4EVER marks the fourth installment into the Drip Season canon, the first of which to not be advertised and distributed as a mere …
REVIEW: Being Funny in a Foreign Language – The 1975
By Georgie Fleming A poppy, electronic melange of their past four albums, The 1975’s fifth album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, is chock full of 2016 nostalgia. Releasing four singles—“Part of the Band,” “Happiness,” “I’m in Love with You,” and “All I Need to Hear”—the band’s newest work reflects an evolution of style but …
Review: Chef – Movie Sountrack
By Kate Caperan If you have a healthy appetite and great music taste, the movie Chef (2014) is for you. Directed and starred in by Jon Favreau, Chef tells the story of an uninspired professional chef who embarks on a cross-country food truck journey to reconnect with his passions for food and family. Chef’s soundtrack …