Tag: 2015
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Major Lazer — Diplo’s reggae alter-ego — does it again with “Powerful” featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley. It’s a potent mix of pop, EDM and reggae of the variety that only Major Lazer can concoct. “Powerful” doesn’t begin to describe it. It’s like a shot of extra strength, high potency adrenaline straight into your…
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“Oh, baby, baby…” never sounded so sweet as it does on Tove Styrke’s luscious cover of Britney Spears’ very first single, “…Baby, One More Time,” which Tove has given a new bass groove, equal parts funky and electro. The basic construction and tempo of the original song are still there; for the most part, Tove…
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White Sea is an enigma. “Stay Young, Get Stoned” is your new mantra. Understood? OK, so you don’t have to get stoned to enjoy this track, but it probably helps. And, stoned or sober, it should help you feel young with its au courant electro-sound that sparkles and radiates like warm summer sunshine on a…
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When I heard Demi’s first two albums, which were pop rock, I wondered who was going to listen to it. Who her target demographic was. Because I couldn’t see the teeny boppers getting into it. And I don’t think many did because before long Demi debuted the powerful pop song “Skyscraper” and things have gone…
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“Absolute Zero” is the second single from SIRUS’ soon to be released debut album LEAP. And what a glorious single it is. Duo Lindsey and Dave Mackie — a real life couple — have truly created something special with LEAP, which we’ll be reviewing shortly. In the meantime, we just had to turn you onto…
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Review and all photos by Maia Kennedy When the news broke 7 months ago that the Foo Fighters were coming to Boston, tickets sold out instantly. Several months later, an audible gasp went out worldwide when Foo lead singer Dave Grohl broke his leg on tour in Sweden. It looked likely that they would have to…
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White Reaper’s White Reaper Does It Again is the debut full-length album by the band, which hails from Louisville, Kentucky. And it’s a wild, motherfucking, non-stop party from start to finish. It’s a turbo-charged blend of classic Buddy Holly-era rock ‘n’ roll and vintage Ramones punk rock with (maybe) a tiny dash of old school…
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Last week CHVRCHES announced news that their new album, Every Open Eye, will be released on September 25 via Glassnote. Now we have an expanded list of their upcoming tour dates, which includes roughly a dozen dates that were not previously announced. Check them out below! CHVRCHES TOUR DATES: August 21- Pukkelpop, Hasselt, Belgium* August 22 – V…
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PRESS RELEASE: NEW YORK, NY – JULY 20, 2015 – Yahoo News Global Anchor Katie Couric sat down for an interview with Charli XCX and Bleachers to discuss their upcoming “Charli and Jack Do America” tour for a taping of Backstage With Citi, the exclusive behind the scenes interview web series on Yahoo Music. To…
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If I’m being entirely honest, I expected this album to be incredibly dull. I’m not a fan of your average R&B and that’s what I thought this album would be, based on songs and collaborations by Miguel that I heard in the past. But, wow, this is an experimental mix of R&B, pop, funk, rock,…
