InCulture BeatbyRob Duguay·3d agoRob’s Album of The Week: Queens of the Stone Age’s PerfecthWhile being regarded as one of the most important and influential rock acts of this current century, Queens of the Stone Age have never…
David Hinckley·Oct 23The Dells and 60 Years Together: Oh What a LifeJust as thousands of teenage boys picked up guitars to play rock ’n’ roll in the 1960s and thousands of teenage boys picked up mics to…A response icon3A response icon3
InThe RiffbyNick Eustis·Oct 16Album Review | ‘Distracted’ by ThundercatThe fifth album from the legendary bassist explores the intersection of love and mental health over his unusual trademark sound.
InThe RiffbyNick Eustis·Aug 18Album Review | ‘Kehlani’ by KehlaniThe self-titled fifth album from the California R&B songstress channels all her R&B expertise into one project.A response icon1A response icon1
InThe RiffbyZ-side's Music Reviews·Aug 15Album Review | ‘petal’ by Ariana GrandeGrande vents all her frustrations on love, heartbreak, and fame as she attempts to bloom on her latest release.
David Hinckley·Aug 1Arlene Smith Loved ‘Maybe’ and Felt Maybe There Was MoreMaybe “Maybe” wasn’t just the marvelous 1958 Chantels ballad on which Arlene Smith sang lead. Maybe “maybe” was also a theme of Arlene…A response icon4A response icon4
InThe RiffbyZ-side's Music Reviews·Jul 18Album Review | ‘new avatar’ by KelelaKelela’s new transformation incorporates alt-rock into her spellbinding sound that offers a bewitching listen.
InCulture BeatbyRob Duguay·Jul 10Album Review: Allison Russell Unifies Via ‘In the Hour of Chaos’There are certain artists who make their material a pure extension of themselves. While being difficult to pull off, it also defies…
InThe RiffbyZ-side's Music Reviews·Jul 4Album Review | ‘Street Faërie’ by Cree SummerSummer’s debut release proves that her talents extend beyond her on-screen work and voice acting.A response icon4A response icon4
Mark Anthony Neal·Jun 26Revisiting: Rhythm & Business, Cultural Imperialism and the Harvard Report by Mark Anthony Neal…Yeah, I’m nostalgic: When Mary J. Blige first uttered the opening lines to “You Remind Me,” it was about making sure that hip-hop…