Tag: music reviews
YG’s “Still Brazy” slaps, but not without caution
Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson is in a different place. Two years ago, the man known as YG was bicken back, dropping sexually brazen party...
Under the Radar: Haroula Rose, Snoh Aalegra and Injury Reserve
The Highlander appreciates artists in all forms, even those less renown. As such, in our "Under the Radar" series, we bring light to the...
Radiohead, sonic transformation and “moon shaped pool” of defeat
Radiohead fans are weird. As raving, rabid ones ourselves, we can tell you that upon hearing that their website was slowly disappearing, we logged...
Ariana Grande transforms into a dangerous woman
Say goodbye to the pretty in pink, cutesy Ariana Grande we all know, and make room for the dangerous woman she has become. In...
Kaytranada releases everything you’d expect, while leaving desire for more
Classifying Kaytranada under any genre does the Montreal-based producer and DJ a disservice. His chops are versatile, ranging from chillwave and deep house to...
A$AP Ferg strives, but doesn’t prosper
A$AP Ferg, East Coast rapper based out of Harlem and one of the founders of A$AP Mob, recently released “Always Strive And Prosper,” the...
“Helter Seltzer” comes out a little stale
“Why not keep this interesting?” lead vocalist Keith Murray belts out on opening track, “Buckle.” This lyric serves as the controlling idea for “Helter...
The posthumous record we’ve all been waiting for
First off, let’s address the elephant in the room. This is not another cash grab attempt exploiting the reputation of J Dilla. This is...
A most exciting piece of “Junk”
M83 blows the doors off with their newest effort, and it delivers a solid sense of optimism and epic scale in its sound. Consequently...
“Cleopatra” shows The Lumineers at their most tranquil
I first listened to The Lumineers’ self-titled debut back in the height of their popularity in early 2013. The catchy piano and acoustic instrumentals...