Posts tagged "album review"
Spin Cycle: The Black Keys' "El Camino"

Spin Cycle: The Black Keys’ “El Camino”

The Black Keys follow up their breakthrough, “Brothers”, with a new album called “El Camino.” Does this album reaffirm Dan & Patrick’s superstar status?

Spin Cycle: Drake's "Take Care"

Spin Cycle: Drake’s “Take Care”

Does Drake successfully avoid the sophomore slump with his new album “Take Care”? Andrew Ratliff reviews the new work by the Canadian singer/rapper/actor.

Spin Cycle: Betty Wright & The Roots' "Betty Wright: The Movie"

Spin Cycle: Betty Wright & The Roots’ “Betty Wright: The Movie”

Ms. Betty Wright and the legendary Roots crew have joined forces for a soul triumph. Check out our review.

Spin Cycle: Gym Class Heroes' "The Papercut Chronicles II"

Spin Cycle: Gym Class Heroes’ “The Papercut Chronicles II”

Titling their latest album as a sequel to their debut seems like a curious move for Gym Class Heroes. Back in 2005, The Papercut Chronicles was safe hip-hop for the Fueled By Ramen set – the Heroes wove strands of aggro punk and emo into their stylistic tapestry, and the results were more Fall Out Boy than Kanye West. (This, of course, long before Fall Out Boy ironically acquired Kanye’s penchant for hubris, outsized ambition, and Jay-Z cameos.) They’re a peculiar […]

Spin Cycle: Christmas Album Round-up 2011

Spin Cycle: Christmas Album Round-up 2011

Hear those jingle bells ringin’/ Either someone’s breaking into your house or the holiday season is approaching. Join Drew as he listens to a few of the season’s most interesting Christmas albums.

Spin Cycle: Me'shell Ndegeocello's "Weather"

Spin Cycle: Me’shell Ndegeocello’s “Weather”

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meshell Ndegeocello’s new album “Weather” continues her streak of masterful and intriguing musical adventures.

Spin Cycle: Rapper Big Pooh's "Dirty Pretty Things"

Spin Cycle: Rapper Big Pooh’s “Dirty Pretty Things”

All three original members of Little Brother have released solo albums in the past month or so. Latest up to bat is Rapper Big Pooh. How does his album “Dirty Pretty Things” fare?

Spin Cycle: Thomas Dolby's "A Map of the Floating City"

Spin Cycle: Thomas Dolby’s “A Map of the Floating City”

Thomas Dolby has a new album out. Yes, THAT Thomas Dolby. Check out our review, wont’cha?

Spin Cycle: Wale's "Ambition"

Spin Cycle: Wale’s “Ambition”

DC rapper Wale joins Rick Ross’s Maybach Music team for his second album “Ambition”. How does he fare? Read our review.

Spin Cycle: Florence + the Machine's "Ceremonials"

Spin Cycle: Florence + the Machine’s “Ceremonials”

British act Florence + The Machine follow up their well-received debut “Lungs” with a new album called “Ceremonials”. Can Ms. Welch and company successfully avoid the sophomore slump?

Spin Cycle: “Where It All Begins” by Lalah Hathaway

Lalah Hathaway is an artist that has built a lengthy career with a dedicated base of fans despite never breaking through to the pop market, which is cool. If you take a look at the artists that might be considered contemporaries-her buddy Rahsaan Patterson, Van Hunt, Meshell Ndegeocello, she’s in some pretty damn good company. Blessed with a rich, buttery vocal tone just a ½ step removed from that of her father, the incomparable Donny Hathaway, she’s one of those […]

Spin Cycle: U2's "Achtung Baby (Super Deluxe Edition)"

Spin Cycle: U2’s “Achtung Baby (Super Deluxe Edition)”

U2’s “Achtung Baby” is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary with a super-deluxe fan package in which you get a lock of Bono’s hair. Kidding. But we do have a review of the actual deluxe package. Seriously.