Evanescence’s newest album is a hard pill to swallow. A decade in the making, “The Bitter Truth” is a brief, 47-minute ode to a band that has never quite comfortably fit into any genre. Read more...
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March 19, 4:17 pm
Album review: ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ is Lana Del Rey’s most personal album yet
Lana Del Rey hints at a departure from her Los Angeles lifestyle of fame in “Chemtrails Over The Country Club.” But with a more-than-impressive follow-up to her career-defining album “Norman Fucking Rockwell!,” it seems like the singer isn’t going anywhere. Read more...
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March 12, 4:45 pm
Casting predictions for general field winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards
Music’s biggest night is finally here. After a two-month delay, the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is premiering live Sunday. Though the ceremony will be held virtually this year, the new format can still foster fierce competition for the four coveted general field categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. Read more...
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March 10, 7:01 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Crossover between music and film broadens genre’s cultural impact
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...
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March 9, 5:12 pm
Q&A: Grammy-nominated alumna talks mix of traditional, modern elements in her music
Lupita Infante is putting a modern spin on tradition. The alumna is nominated for a Grammy Award in the best regional Mexican music album (including Tejano) category for her debut album, “La Serenata.” Though the awards will be held virtually on March14, Infante said it is an honor to be nominated in the same category as some of her musical idols. Read more...
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March 5, 5:04 pm
Album review: ‘UNLOCKED 1.5’ is the intergalactic remix sequel nobody asked for
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats prove the sequel will never be as good as the original. As the second collaborative album between Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats, “UNLOCKED 1.5” serves as a cosmic-sounding complement to their 2020 release “UNLOCKED.” The almost-identical track list of “UNLOCKED 1.5” is a lo-fi electronic reimagination of the previous album, featuring new verses from several artists like Benny the Butcher, Joey Bada$$ and Smino. Read more...
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March 3, 7:13 pm
Life and Hip-Hop: Grammy Awards have long history of snubbing hip-hop, Black artists
The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. Read more...