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…

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: Kanye West, “Yeezus” (2013)

Here’s the thing: I LOVE Kanye West. As a rapper, and as a person. I get why people hate him- he kind of…okay, totally does…come off as a pretentious, self-absorbed, egotistical wanker. But, it works. And you know what? I love anyone who isn’t ashamed…

Album Review: Mumford & Sons, “Sigh No More” (2010)

Folk music wasn’t really on my radar until a few years ago.  Sufjan Stevens taught me that banjos weren’t only for usage in the song from Deliverance, while Fleet Foxes sold me on what I’d previously call “mountain man” folk music.  Mumford & Sons‘ 2010 debut,…

Album Review: Frank Ocean, “Channel ORANGE” (2012)

Whenever something starts getting a lot of publicity or hype in the media, I instantly feel wary.  It just seems that nine times out of ten, the movie, TV show, album, etc. isn’t really worth all of the attention and praise that I end up…

Album Review: Ray LaMontagne, “Gossip In The Grain” (2008)

I can’t speak for all women in the world, but I personally grow weak at the sound of a man with a raspy singing voice.  I’m not sure what it is, but there’s something so sexy about raspy, gravelly singing; something entirely primitive calls me…