Kanye preaches to the choir
Spencer Batute, @batutie_
October 31, 2019
From 808s to 3:16, legendary rapper and hip-hop producer Kanye West has covered plenty of ground throughout his musical career. West presents his spiritual journey and renewed faith in God in his ninth studio album, “Jesus Is King,” released Oct. 25. The most significant aspect of this new record...
‘Abbey Road’ turns 50
Spencer Batute, @BatuteSpencer
October 3, 2019
50 years have come and gone, and The Beatles’ beloved “Abbey Road” still stands as strong as did when it first released in 1969. Following the lead of last year’s 50th anniversary remaster of “The White Album” and 2017’s remaster of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Abbey R...
Migos lacks ‘hype’
Jordan Neel, jneel@lmcexperience.com
February 1, 2017
Atlanta trio Migos’ second studio album “Culture,” released Jan. 27 is a solid effort, but doesn’t show much growth compared to “Y.R.N. (Yung Rich Nation).” The hype behind this group has been at an all-time high as they have brought urban anthems from “Versace,” “Hannah M...
New ‘Citrine’ album heals fans
Beatriz Hernandez, bhernandez@lmcexperience.com
October 6, 2016
With its name deriving from the crystal meaning success, Japanese-American artist Hayley Kiyoko’s latest EP “Citrine,” released Sept. 30, was destined to be a hit. As Kiyoko was recovering from a concussion she had suffered earlier this year, the citrine crystal she carried with her during the w...
Zayn lets us into his “Mind”
Taylor Stroud, tstroud@lmcexperience.com
April 4, 2016
Exactly one year after his public departure from boy band One Direction, Zayn Malik – who now identifies simply as ZAYN – released his first solo album “Mind Of Mine” Friday, March 25. As a pop and R&B fan who is indifferent about One Direction’s music, I was intrigued to hear what ZAYN...
Oranssi Pazuzu shows range
Michael Martinez, mmartinez@lmcexperience.com
March 3, 2016
Oranssi Pazuzu is a Finnish band that has been creating waves in the underground scene with their compelling mix of black metal and spacey psychedelic rock. Their latest album, “Värähtelijä,” continues to tread new ground in a genre that has seen a fair amount of experimentation lately. According...
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