Reviews
Death Cab for Cutie Evolve into Themselves on 'Asphalt Meadows'
Published Sep 15, 2022
With 25 years and 10 albums under their belt, Death Cab for Cutie are at an interesting point in their career. They're not quite a legacy ac...
Articles By Wesley McLean
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![Nate Husser's Magnetic Personality Powers His Work to an 'All Time High']()
ReviewsNate Husser's Magnetic Personality Powers His Work to an 'All Time High' Published Aug 17, 2022In 2022, you would be hard-pressed to find a Montreal artist as beloved by the city as Little Burgundy's own Nate Husser. Starting his caree...
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![Pusha T Was Always Ahead of the Game, and the World Is Finally Recognizing It]()
FeaturesPusha T Was Always Ahead of the Game, and the World Is Finally Recognizing It Published Jun 28, 2022Pusha T exists in an upper echelon inhabited by very few. With two decades of critically acclaimed material under his belt and a signature s...
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![Pusha T and Pharrell Shine on 'It's Almost Dry' — but It's a Shame About Ye]()
ReviewsPusha T and Pharrell Shine on 'It's Almost Dry' — but It's a Shame About Ye Published Apr 25, 2022The tale of Terrence Thornton a.k.a. Pusha T's rap career has two clear and distinct chapters. The first was his time as one half of Clipse...
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!['Ramona Park Broke My Heart' Is the Quintessential Vince Staples Album]()
Reviews'Ramona Park Broke My Heart' Is the Quintessential Vince Staples Album Published Apr 08, 2022For better or worse, Vince Staples has always proudly been a product of his environment. The 28-year-old rapper has confidently claimed L...
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![Phife Dawg's 'Forever' Captures the Late Artist's Warm, Wise Spirit]()
ReviewsPhife Dawg's 'Forever' Captures the Late Artist's Warm, Wise Spirit Published Mar 30, 2022In November 2015, a Tribe Called Quest celebrated the 25th anniversary of their debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of R...
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![The Weeknd Cements His Status as an All-Time Great on 'Dawn FM']()
ReviewsThe Weeknd Cements His Status as an All-Time Great on 'Dawn FM' Published Jan 10, 2022It's rare to be able to acknowledge the presence of an all-time great while they're still in their prime, but when an artist has made it as...
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![Rick Ross Revels in His Signature Sound and Style on 'Richer Than I Ever Been']()
ReviewsRick Ross Revels in His Signature Sound and Style on 'Richer Than I Ever Been' Published Dec 14, 2021Rick Ross has spent almost twenty years mastering not only his craft, but his character and sound. Album after album, Ross has expanded his...
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![Andy Shauf Continues to Flex His Storytelling Strengths on 'Wilds']()
ReviewsAndy Shauf Continues to Flex His Storytelling Strengths on 'Wilds' Published Sep 29, 2021Andy Shauf crafted something incredibly special when he put together his 2020 release The Neon Skyline. The album was a tour-de-force for th...
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![Injury Reserve Give Stepa J. Groggs a Heartbreaking Memorial on 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix']()
ReviewsInjury Reserve Give Stepa J. Groggs a Heartbreaking Memorial on 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' Published Sep 13, 2021On June 29, 2020, one of Injury Reserve's founding members, Jordan Alexander "Stepa J." Groggs, tragically passed away at 32 years old. The...
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![Isaiah Rashad Is at the Top of His Game on 'The House Is Burning']()
ReviewsIsaiah Rashad Is at the Top of His Game on 'The House Is Burning' Published Aug 04, 2021Top Dawg Entertainment has had a stranglehold on hip-hop for about a decade now, proving time and time again that their roster contains some...
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![Prince's 'Welcome 2 America' Is a Fantastic Album He Probably Wouldn't Want You to Hear]()
ReviewsPrince's 'Welcome 2 America' Is a Fantastic Album He Probably Wouldn't Want You to Hear Published Jul 27, 2021In the modern music landscape, few things are as polarizing as the posthumous release. Most of the time, unfinished music gets pieced togeth...
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![John Mayer Tries Something New, Kinda, on 'Sob Rock']()
ReviewsJohn Mayer Tries Something New, Kinda, on 'Sob Rock' Published Jul 19, 2021Throughout his 20-plus years in the music industry, John Mayer has managed to explore a diverse array of sounds to varying degrees of succes...
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![Vince Staples' Newfound Wisdom Hits Hard on Minimalist Self-Titled Album]()
ReviewsVince Staples' Newfound Wisdom Hits Hard on Minimalist Self-Titled Album Published Jul 13, 2021Since he first stepped onto the scene, Vince Staples' music has been characterized by its abrasive and uncompromising aspects. Whether the j...
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![Tyler, the Creator Raps Like the Mogul He's Become on 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST']()
ReviewsTyler, the Creator Raps Like the Mogul He's Become on 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST' Published Jun 29, 2021There are very few artists in recent memory who've seen as impressive or intriguing an evolution as Tyler, the Creator. The 30-year-old rapp...
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![YG and Mozzy Give California Hip-Hop Their 'Kommunity Service']()
ReviewsYG and Mozzy Give California Hip-Hop Their 'Kommunity Service' Published May 26, 2021Following the release of Jay-Z and Kanye West's 2011 effort Watch the Throne, collaborative albums have seemingly become much more commonpla...
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![Kenny Mason Makes Hip-Hop and Alt-Rock Cohesive on 'Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut']()
ReviewsKenny Mason Makes Hip-Hop and Alt-Rock Cohesive on 'Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut' Published Apr 22, 2021Kenny Mason's hometown of Atlanta has played a pivotal role in hip-hop culture that is impossible to understate. For the better part of 20 y...
