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Why 'Last Young Renegade' Is the Best All Time Low Album to Date
While fans of All Time Low will likely remember them best for songs like "Dear Maria: Count Me In," "I Feel Like Dancin'," and "A Love Like War," their newest album showcases the dedication and talent that they have to their craft.
By Jessica Riffle8 years ago in Beat
Maxo Kream - Best Bars off His Texas Hip Hop Album 'Punken'
'Punken' is Maxo Kream's new album released January 12, 2018. This being his first album was a surprise to me since I was a big fan of his mixtape 'Quicc Strikes.' Turns out that, or any of his other releases weren't albums. Nowadays, no one knows what the difference between an album and a mixtape is, it used to be whether you paid for it, but now the only entity that gets paid is Spotify.
By Christopher Sarda8 years ago in Beat
The 'List: Best of New Wave. Top Story - January 2018.
Hello, one and all. Well, we're a couple of weeks into the new year and while we've been sort of stuck in the mostly 1970s rut, me and my co-conspirator in this experiment: Calvin (he'll always be Oates to me) Cherry have decided to shake things up and add more diverse 'lists rather than focus on singular artists. But, fret not; many artists from various decades will get their just due 'lists: Fleetwood Mac, Commodores, Billy Joel, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince are all due for 'lists this year, so hang tight, and they are being drafted as we speak.
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Beat
4 Albums I'm Anticipating for 2018
LPs such as Father John Misty's Pure Comedy delivered breathtaking social commentary in the middle of today's significant events. Migos' Culture, BROCKHAMPTON's overload of content, and many other rap artists offered great bangers, expanding the boundaries of the genre. And album sequels like Scum Fuck Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator, and Lorde's Melodrama showcased true growth in the artists' maturity, which seemed to be an overall theme in many different 2017 projects.
By Maggie McGee8 years ago in Beat
Hey, Johnny Park!
There is a great fondness I have for musical performances that contain a concept...a step beyond the everyday and normal. This time around, let us discuss the tribute show. As the name suggests, it's one in which an artist's body of work or a specific work within their career is showcased due to its mass cultural impact. This type of thing can bring a plethora of excitement for an audience because...well, popular culture has made that audience well aware of its existence. There is absolutely bound to be a classic everybody-coming-together sing along! Everybody leaves the show a happy camper.
By Stephan Darnutzer8 years ago in Beat
New Upcoming Artist
As a listener or musician, you may feel that you're encountering some explorative roadblocks that hinder you from discovering new content on the rise and trending. You're likely disgruntled and tired of the same artists, albums, and playlists you play every time. Perhaps you even wish to explore new musical genres that pique your curiosity and maybe even unleash that "inner kid."
By Samuel Noble8 years ago in Beat
What You Should Know Before You Begin Collecting Vinyl
My first two LP's were purchased in April 2014. Four years ago I would never have imagined having almost 300 albums, almost 100 45's and even a couple 78's. Record digging has become more than a passion for me, but a lifestyle where I discovered I am more than a collector, but a historian of a long chapter of music history that shaped civilization and humanity. Here are a few things you should know if you decide you want to begin collecting these artifacts.
By Rachel Dawidowicz8 years ago in Beat
5 of Michael Jackson's Best Music Videos
I've always been a fan of MJ. Ever since I was a little kid, my dad used to play the songs on the radio, his old CD/casette player, or some other place. But what truly brings a person to love Michael Jackson is not just the quality of his songs but the quality of his music videos. Steve Huey of AllMusic said he was the one that brought music video into an art form and I'm inclined to agree. Here are five of a roundup of what I consider his best works. Enjoy:
By Abdullah Masood8 years ago in Beat
The Satisfying Anger of Remo Drive
My taste in music is somewhat pretentious. I listen to genres like indie, alt-rock, pop punk, punk, dream pop, etc. Which drives me to places like Spotify or to my friends to get some recommendations on what to listen to. So it's safe to say that I listen to plenty of underground stuff that not many people would know about. Bands like Joyce Manor, The Wonder Years, Real Friends, etc. So, Remo Drive is one of the many bands that I've stumbled upon—or rather, my friend just kind of posted about it on his Instagram (Thanks, Anthony!). Remo Drive is a relatively new band that was created in 2014, having only a few EP's and only one album, Greatest Hits, which was released last year as of this writing. The band has self-described themselves as emo while also incorporating indie, pop punk, punk, and post-rock.
By Jacob Harold8 years ago in Beat
