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Top Albums of 2019 – #15-11

Another article, another 5 songs in my top 25 albums of 2019 list! We’re moving on to the heart of this year’s best records. Let’s get to it! 15) Julia Jacklin – Crushing It was this time last year that Polyvinyl released…

Top Albums of 2019 – #20-16

I work hard every year to hear as much new music as possible. This year, I ended up listening to over 390 new albums, across all genres and styles. If you followed my top albums of the decade countdown, you’ll know how…

Top Albums of 2019 – #25-21

I work hard every year to hear as much new music as possible. This year, I ended up listening to over 390 new albums, across all genres and styles. If you followed my top albums of the decade countdown, you’ll know how…

Troye Sivan’s Blue Neighbourhood Album is Underrated

Up until a few years ago, the idea of an LGBT musician singing about his or her experiences in our society didn’t really seem like an idea that would catch on. Of course, we have Sam Smith’s music, as well as Tove…

Mike’s Song of the Decade: “Pyramids” – Frank Ocean

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Millions of songs have been released from 2010 to 2019, with new genres, new styles, and new ideas creating trends year after year. As such, it’s hard for a…

Blushing – Blushing Album Review

Dream-pop has seen a huge surge in popularity during this decade. How fitting it is that I ended up discovering yet another terrific example of it at the turn of the decade. Thanks to an Audiotree Facebook post that lasted a matter…

Nothing Left – “Disconnected” Album Review

Supergroups are a wonderful thing. Collaborations between several storied musicians can produce some truly magical results. Such supergroups in the past include A Perfect Circle, Prophets of Rage, and You and Me, with dream scenarios occurring to the pleasure of many different groups…

Gone Too Soon: Eternity Forever

While I have covered Kurt Travis’ most recent outing with our review of Royal Coda’s Compassion, my personal favorite effort from him is 2017’s Eternity Forever EP. With Ben Rosett of Strawberry Girls helming the bass/drums/production and Brandon Ewing formerly of CHON on the…

BABYMETAL – METAL GALAXY (Album Review)

I love a good concept album, as a musician and someone who has taught teenagers music, I think they are the easiest way to open up someone’s mind to more than the latest Taylor Swift single. Not to detract from modern pop…

Best Albums of the Decade – #10-1

Warning: Some of the albums listed here contain explicit lyrics. Reader discretion is advised. The 2010s were an amazing collection of musical efforts from some of the world’s most talented creators. Let’s get down to the final ten entries in the best…