by Michael Belt | May 20, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
There comes a point where an artist looks back on previous releases and figures out what worked, what didn’t, and how they can improve with the following release. One could imagine that every artist reaches this point and moves on, wary of second-guessing themselves....
by Michael Belt | Apr 6, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Young Fathers are no strangers to controversy. Their style of music, while unique, has been criticized as polarizing, since it usually diverts from traditional hip-hop in favor of a more experimental, genre-less sound. Their Mercury Prize win for last year’s...
by Michael Belt | Mar 22, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
British singer/songwriter James Bay has been receiving widespread recognition since mid-2013. He’s released three EPs (The Dark of the Morning, Let It Go, & Hold Back the River), gone on tour with acts like Hozier, and won the 2015 “Critic’s Choice” Brit Award....
by Michael Belt | Mar 16, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Four years ago, I don’t think anybody could’ve predicted how much success Kendrick Lamar would find with mainstream audiences. Born Kendrick Duckworth, Lamar initially garnered critical acclaim in the underground hip-hop community for his work under the name K-Dot....
by Michael Belt | Mar 16, 2015 | Album Reviews, Reviews
I was first introduced to Seven Lions in late 2013 by one of my roommates after overhearing a couple tracks on a Spotify playlist of his. While I don’t necessarily enjoy dubstep most of the time (truthfully I find the monotony of buildups and bass drops to be...
