Leave it to Jay-Z and Beyoncé to drop an album in the middle of a Kanye West hip-hop storm. Earlier this week, hip-hop fans worldwide stared at a still of the Queensborough…
Pop icon Christina Aguilera is a mainstream mainstay, ever-present in the public eye from the days of “The Mickey Mouse Club” to “TRL,” to “The Voice,” and beyond.
For the fourth of his slapdash five-in-five-weeks record release spree, Kanye West has joined forces with none other than the legendary Nas. Hip-hop purists worldwide have been pacing…
Kanye West has been up to a lot lately, with a characteristically ambitious plan to release five albums in a row, one album per week. Three weeks in, he appears…
Country duo Sugarland is a rare example of a band with a name that truly captures their essence. They are the very epitome of positivity, with their music…
English singer-songwriter and consummate provocateur Lily Allen has established an iconic persona for herself, perhaps most succinctly encapsulated by the anthemic single, “Fuck You,” from her equally characteristically-titled…
English soul singer Jorja Smith is one of those artists whose youthful creative energy seems to catapult them to the top with effortless grace. She caught the attention…
Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li has a distinctive voice that has always made her stand out in pop music. Lazy comparisons to Fever Ray have been constantly leveled at her…
Kanye West has been hinting at a new album for a while, and he came through on May 30, inviting his music industy associates and various media to a ranch…
Joshua Tillman is best known under the moniker “Father John Misty.” Sometimes recording under another name, one can open up the possibilities of creative expression, and Tillman’s music…
Ben Howard’s “Noonday Dream,” recorded between two secluded studios in southwest France and the south coast of Cornwall, England, sounds a bit like the sonic equivalent…
Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes created a buzz in 2013, posting cover songs on the video-sharing app “Vine.” He rode the wave and catapulted to stardom, becoming one of…