Album Review
Review: The National ventures into the experimental with ‘Sleep Well Beast’
Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer We see it all the time: Artists who reach the latter end of their career suddenly alter their already-established sound as a way to introduce fresh musicality, but in doing so, they run the risk of repelling long-time fans and placing themselves in the dreaded “washed out rocker” …
Review: Kip Moore showcases ‘Slowheart’ in new album
Story by LB Rogers / Contributing Writer Singer-songwriter Kip Moore released his third studio album, “Slowheart,” Friday via MCA Nashville. Prior to the release, Moore dropped the album’s leading single “More Girls Like You” in February, and the love-focused track only gave fans more to look forward to in his full album. Derived from a …
Iron & Wine showcases soft vocals with ‘Beast Epic’
North Carolina-native Sam Ervin Beam, better known for his stage name of Iron & Wine, dropped his highly anticipated sixth album “Beast Epic” Friday, breaking four long years of silence. Fans flocked to Beam’s latest work, which proves he has yet to lose his musical touch, even after being in the business for 15 years. …
‘Rainbow’ is Kesha’s emotional, long-awaited return
From the very first track, Kesha’s comeback album “Rainbow” is clearly different from anything she’s made before. At first glance, one might assume that intro track “Bastards” will be some punchy, confident song about boys, self-love or all-nighters like “Your Love Is My Drug,” “Cannibal” and “Warrior,” the songs that introduced her last three releases, …
Reigning ‘Brett Eldredge’ album not just for country music fans
Country music superstar Brett Eldredge dropped his newest album “Brett Eldredge” at midnight last night, and the self-titled album perfectly blends the met expectations for what an album should contain with a taste of something fans didn’t quite know they needed. Since its release, the country album has already managed to claim the #1 all …
Tyler, The Creator gets creative with ‘Flower Boy’
Story by Nick Jones / Contributing Writer Tyler, The Creator’s new album displays Tyler’s unexpected sensitive side. Although Tyler has not lost his crazy and sometimes brutal personality, he decides to take a break from the more savage attitude in place of a more emotional one. His new album “Flower Boy” is an enjoyable album …