Away from the Swamp: Why the soundtracks of Shrek 1 and Shrek 2 are...
As I walked around Far Far Away Record Store, wallowing in the thought of never seeing our beloved Green One again, I suddenly heard a sound. “Somebody once told me the world is gonna...
Big K.R.I.T.’s Cadillactica takes you to another planet
Big K.R.I.T.’s come a long way from his days of being a 2011 XXL Freshman or the victim of Kendrick Lamar’s notorious “Control” verse. With his sophomore release “Cadillactica,” K.R.I.T. makes up for the...
Bruce Springsteen “High Hopes” Review
Highlighting the ups and downs of working-class life has always been the shtick for Bruce Springsteen’s career. Unfortunately for The Boss, the Vietnam-era listeners that gave him mainstream success are rapidly aging, and he...
‘Never Felt So Alone’ is a soothing daydream
The musical symphonies of “Euphoria” returns with Labrinth’s latest release, “Never Felt So Alone,” featuring Billie Eilish. Fans of the singer and show may recognize the beginning tune as it was teased during “Euphoria’s”...
Father John Misty bares his soul on “I Love You, Honeybear”
I like to think that when I look back at writing for this newspaper years from now, some of my articles, even written through the constraints of a music or film review, will reflect...
TikTok Star Bella Poarch releases her new empowering single ‘Bad Boy!’
With the iconic singer-songwriter rising from TikTok, Bella Poarch dropped her newest single "Bad Boy!" on Nov. 10. It became a new addition to the pop music genre with its overall catchy rhythmic beats...
HOMESHAKE stays smooth with “Fresh Air”
Peter Sagar, more widely known as HOMESHAKE, delivers yet another sexy and smooth studio album with his latest release, “Fresh Air,” which creates a crisp and intimate ambience. The ex-Mac Demarco guitarist found his...
Thundercat’s ‘It Is What It Is’ reminds his fans of the power of chord...
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Singer, songwriter and bass virtuoso Thundercat has returned with his fourth studio album “It Is What It Is,” three years after his widely acclaimed...
No better tomorrow for Wu-Tang Clan
After seven years and a handful of disagreements and reconciliations, it seems we’re finally getting “A Better Tomorrow,” what is rumored to be the last Wu-Tang Clan album. Whether it’s arguments over the artistic...
Seafood Sam floats on the beat as he paints his success and shortcomings on...
Long Beach native Seafood Sam has returned with a new project, “Rocco’s World,” where he sticks to his formula of bumping West Coast beats and smooth lyricism. While this tape is rather compact by...