You would have to be blind to not notice that Ciara has had a pretty rough run of luck over the past couple of years. After her first three albums all debuted top three on the Billboard albums chart, Basic Instinct whimpered in at number 44 back in 2010, with only a top three showing for “Ride” on the R&B chart to show for it. Since then, there’s been an air of desperation about the number of singles that have […]
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Chrisette Michele, Better: Album Review
R&B and I have had a rough run of it over the past few years. With the exception of a couple of outliers (Ne-Yo’s Libra Scale, Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange, Janelle Monae’s The ArchAndroid), there have not been R&B albums that spoke to me the way that old school Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and Robin Thicke did in the late 90s and early 2000s. Chrisette Michelle fell right into the middle of that rut, despite getting off to a […]
Barenaked Ladies, Grinning Streak: Album Review
Barenaked Ladies grin themselves into complacency on their latest album.
LeAnn Rimes Spitfire: Album Review
Talk about an aptly named album: LeAnn Rimes comes roaring back with “Spitfire.”
Talib Kweli Prisoner of Conscious: Album Review
Lyrical giant Talib Kweli returns with a new album. Check out our review of “Prisoner of Conscious.”
Fantasia, Side Effects of You: Album Review
One of the most dependable R&B singers in the game returns.
Spin Cycle: Atoms for Peace, Amok
Thom Yorke steps away from Radiohead…but does he sound any different?
Boz Scaggs Brings His Signature Cool to “Memphis”
Boz Scaggs pays tribute to a fine musical city with his latest album, “Memphis.”
Tegan and Sara Heartthrob: Album Review
Tegan and Sara have released “Heartthrob,” their first album since 2009. Will it get your blood pumping? Tristan lets you know.
Yo La Tengo Fade: Album Review
Indie rock legends Yo La Tengo are back with a new album, “Fade.” Dennis takes a listen-should you?