Wu-Block, the debut hybrid project of Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and D-Block’s Sheek Louch, stays true to the roots of Wu-Tang and delivers a retro, ‘90s hip-hop experience. As with...
R&B songstress Alicia Keys is back with a soulful, impassioned sound in her fifth studio album, “Girl On Fire.” Keys opens the album with an intro that shows listeners know she can still...
Experimentation distinguishes Trent Reznor from other formerly well-known musicians with the release of “An Omen,” the first EP from How to Destroy Angels. The album features layers of synths...
With the failure of 2010’s “Bionic” looming over her head, Christina Aguilera had a lot to prove with her seventh studio album, “Lotus.” A thudding intro sets a promising...
No more cowbells, no more Kidz Bop production, no more half-assed fillers. One Direction have made an album actually worthy of its status as biggest boy band in the world. “Take Me Home” is...
“King Animal” kicks off with “Been Away Too Long,” an appropriately named song considering Soundgarden’s last studio album arrived in 1996. And if this record proves anything,...
Canadian duo Crystal Castles has cultivated sophisticated sound mechanics with “III.” The backbone of CC’s third studio release is a nuanced layering of synths and ambient noise. Alice...
When a game franchise releases new installments every year, it reaches a point at which changes must be made. Past “Call of Duty” games have been mired in mediocrity, especially in the campaigns,...
“Glee: The Music Presents Glease” takes some of the most well-loved karaoke anthems known to man and turns them into over-produced, poorly sung pieces of fluff. Tunes from the movie musical...
Steven Tyler and the geriatric rockers of Aerosmith are back with their 15th studio album, “Music From Another Dimension!” The traditional trappings of Aerosmith music, hard rocking guitars...
Meek Mill begins his musical endeavor with the titular track “Dreams And Nightmares” by telling listeners about his struggle and then launching into an aggressive rap, filled with passion and...
Ne-Yo’s fifth studio album, "R.E.D.," combines elements of electronic dance music and traditional R&B to create a flavorful pop album. In songs like “Miss Right,” melodies build up...
