Still only 20 and racking up a variety of questionable moments and online posts, Tennessee rapper NLE Choppa has already made a bit of a musical journey since breaking out into the mainstream as a teenager with a chaotic and aggressive twist on his local trap music scene. Returning with Cottonwood 2, which is only … Continue reading NLE Choppa – Cottonwood 2
Daniel Caesar – NEVER ENOUGH
Now with a number one hit under his belt after linking up with fellow Canadian Justin Bieber, the man who made massive waves in the alternative R&B space with his 2017 debut Freudian and followed it up with the mixed-reaction concept album CASE STUDY 01 returns with his third studio album. As you might expect, … Continue reading Daniel Caesar – NEVER ENOUGH
NF – HOPE
Graduating to stadium status with the latest tour behind his fifth studio album, Michigan rapper NF has certainly come a long way from his beginnings as an explicitly Christian rapper and attracted a dedicated fanbase that’s now sent his last three projects to the top of the charts. 2021’s Clouds (The Mixtape) might have been … Continue reading NF – HOPE
boygenius – the record
Brought back to life for the fist time since their 2018 EP as all three of its members continue to gain in popularity, indie-folk trio boygenius – comprised of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers, who achieved the most meteoric rise to fame of the three of them – finally give the fans what … Continue reading boygenius – the record
Melanie Martinez – PORTALS
The charts had better watch out for whenever Frank Ocean finally makes his return, because Melanie Martinez unexpectedly blowing past six figures and putting up what is sure to stand as one of the better debut weeks of the year shows just what happens when you keep a dedicated fanbase waiting. Taking some time away … Continue reading Melanie Martinez – PORTALS
Luke Combs – Gettin’ Old
We all probably should have seen it coming. Joining the ranks of his contemporaries like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan and Bailey Zimmerman when it comes to modern country stars finding ways to send their streaming numbers into the stratosphere, Luke Combs has elected to drop what now manifests itself as the second half to last … Continue reading Luke Combs – Gettin’ Old
Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
Always one to extract everything she possibly can out of a metaphor, the songwriter extraordinaire Lana Del Rey’s ninth album can mostly be summed up by the one she touches on during its eighth track. Titled “Kintsugi,” it’s named after a Japanese term for repairing broken pottery in such a way that the breaks and … Continue reading Lana Del Rey – Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
EST Gee – MAD
Racking up a handful of high-profile features alongside artists like Future, Lil Durk and biggest inspiration Lil Baby – who apparently motivated him to pursue a hip-hop career with a televised performance – Kentucky rapper EST Gee dropped three projects last year, two the year before, and two more the year before that. Apparently following … Continue reading EST Gee – MAD
100 gecs – 10,000 gecs
Since setting the internet ablaze with their delightfully baffling breakout album 1000 gecs in 2019, the St. Louis duo that many have dubbed hyperpop’s greatest gateway drug have released a remix album with some of the genre’s biggest names, gone on extensive tours previewing this album’s material, and signed to a major label – but raising their … Continue reading 100 gecs – 10,000 gecs
Meet Me @ The Altar – Past // Present // Future
While pop-punk’s Gen Z-fuelled resurgence has certainly heralded a lot of misfires, the most exciting part of it has undeniably been being able to see new kinds of voices join the fray, twisting the form in their own ways while being inspired by the legendary bands that they grew up on. Now blowing up on … Continue reading Meet Me @ The Altar – Past // Present // Future
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