Album Review: Coldplay, “Ghost Stories” (2014)

Coldplay has evolved a lot over the years. The British band started off with an acoustic sound on their debut album, “Parachutes”, while “X&Y” featured more of a symphonic rock sound. In the recent years, the band has experimented with an electronic sound, particularly on…

Album Review: Michael Jackson, “Xscape” (2014)

When I heard about Xscape, the second posthumous Michael Jackson album (the first being 2010’s disappointing, “Michael”), I didn’t have great expectations. Jackson was such a perfectionist when he was alive, so I’m always a bit weary about hearing unreleased songs from him in particular,…

Single Review: Jinkx Monsoon, “Coffee & Wine” (2014)

One of my favourite not-so-guilty pleasure TV shows is RuPaul’s Drag Race. I absolutely love the series and have seen all of the seasons to date. One of my favourite former contestants is Jinkx Monsoon (real name, Jerick Hoffer), who won the fifth season of…

Single Review: James Vincent McMorrow, “Cavalier” (2014)

Ever listen to a song that’s so good that you have to listen to it 32 times on repeat? If I’m the only one who does that, forgive me, but the only reason you haven’t done it is because you haven’t heard James Vincent McMorrow’s…

Album Review: Passenger, “All The Little Lights” (2013)

You’ve likely heard Passenger’s single, “Let Her Go” on the radio (and there’s also a fantastic mash-up of Let Her Go/Let It Go from Frozen that you need to hear- YouTube it, NOW!). The track was one of those little sleeper hits, one that you…

Single Review: Coldplay, “Magic” (2014)

Earlier this month, Coldplay released a new single titled “Magic.” The track is the first single from the band’s sixth studio album, “Ghost Stories”, which is scheduled for release on May 19th.

Album Review: Pharrell Williams, “GIRL” (2014)

Pharrell Williams has already cemented himself as a brilliant producer, and no expense is sparred on his own album; each song is perfectly polished, with beats that’ll just want to make you dance.