Posts in category Album Review

By Joey Thyne The Weeknd came into the spotlight in 2011 when he contributed to Drake’s “Take Care.” The next year, the Canadian singer released …

By Joey Thyne Folk music is a soft bed in which artists often grow too comfortable. In the recent folk revival, all a band needs …

By Joey Thyne “Nothing really matters when the one you love is gone,” Nick Cave sings in the song “I Need You.” A recurring topic …

By Joey Thyne Travis Scott rose to prominence after being signed by Kanye West to GOOD Music in 2012. This led to producing credits on …

By Joey Thyne Frank Ocean has re-emerged into the limelight after four years of obscurity. In the time since his last album, “Channel Orange,” hype …

    By Joey Thyne Drake won 2015 by releasing a slew of throwaways over two mixtapes which turned out to be huge hits. His …

By Joey Thyne Almost three months ago, Beyoncé, one of the biggest superstars on the planet, polarized popular culture with her Super Bowl appearance and …

By Joey Thyne Once again, Kanye West ignited controversy through a catastrophe of an album rollout. This came after 2 1/2  years of directionless singles, …

By Caroline Ackerman After almost two years in the studio, Adele’s third album, “25,” was released on Nov. 20 through XL Recordings. The British songstress …

By Samantha Johnson Some say that four careers would be too many. For Brad McClellan, it’s challenging but not impossible. As an English teacher at …