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New Release Report 10/16/12: Hopping On The Night Train With Jason Aldean

by MJ on Oct 16, 2012 • No Comments

Still wanna be down with Brandy? Well, the singer/actress is one of several big names releasing albums today–read our New Release Report to find out what else you should be checking out!

Spin Cycle: The Very Best, MTMTMK

by Zachary Stiegler on Jul 18, 2012 • No Comments

Album Reviews / music / New Releases / Spin Cycle

The Very Best backs away from the sound that first brought them acclaim on their new album, “MTMTMK.” Check out our review to know more.

The Singles Bar: K’Naan’s “Is Anybody Out There?” feat. Nelly Furtado

by MJ on Jan 23, 2012 • No Comments

music / New Releases / Pop Music / The Singles Bar

K’naan caught my attention a couple of years ago with his album Troubadour and the song “Wavin’ Flag.” The album contained featured appearances from everyone from Chubb Rock to Adam Levine and cast K’naan firmly in between k-os and Wyclef Jean. He was a lot more obviously commercial than the former and a ton less sketchy than the latter. At any rate, the initial burst of success for K’naan was sustained by “Wavin’ Flag”‘s placement as the theme song for […]

Popblerd! Presents: The Top 40 Albums of 2010 (40-35)

by MJ on Dec 21, 2010 • 1 Comment

Album Reviews / music / Pop Music / rock music

We’re counting down the Top 40 albums of 2010 on Popblerd. The first installment looks at albums by artists ranging from Rihanna to The XX.

If Rap Gets Jealous…K'naan, Wale & John Forte on Tour

by MJ on Feb 18, 2010 • No Comments

Concert Reviews / hip-hop / news

East Coasters and Midwesterners, gear up for what is sure to be one of the best tours of the year in any genre, never mind hip-hop. Wale, K’naan and John Forte are coming to your town to tear shit up. For those of you that are unfamiliar with these talented young men; Wale is a DC-bred rappper whose music has a touch of the local go-go sound. I first heard him on The Roots’ “Rising Down” LP. His commercial debut, […]