Articles by Wesley McLean
Andy Shauf Continues to Flex His Storytelling Strengths on 'Wilds'
PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2021
Andy Shauf crafted something incredibly special when he put together his 2020 release The Neon Skyline. The album was a tour-de-force for t...
Injury Reserve Give Stepa J. Groggs a Heartbreaking Memorial on 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix'
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
On June 29, 2020, one of Injury Reserve's founding members, Jordan Alexander "Stepa J." Groggs, tragically passed away at 32 years old. The...
Isaiah Rashad Is at the Top of His Game on 'The House Is Burning'
PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2021
Top Dawg Entertainment has had a stranglehold on hip-hop for about a decade now, proving time and time again that their roster contains som...
Prince's 'Welcome 2 America' Is a Fantastic Album He Probably Wouldn't Want You to Hear
PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2021
In the modern music landscape, few things are as polarizing as the posthumous release. Most of the time, unfinished music gets pieced toget...
John Mayer Tries Something New, Kinda, on 'Sob Rock'
PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2021
Throughout his 20-plus years in the music industry, John Mayer has managed to explore a diverse array of sounds to varying degrees of succe...
Vince Staples' Newfound Wisdom Hits Hard on Minimalist Self-Titled Album
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2021
Since he first stepped onto the scene, Vince Staples' music has been characterized by its abrasive and uncompromising aspects. Whether the...
Tyler, the Creator Raps Like the Mogul He's Become on 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST'
PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2021
There are very few artists in recent memory who've seen as impressive or intriguing an evolution as Tyler, the Creator. The 30-year-old rap...
YG and Mozzy Give California Hip-Hop Their 'Kommunity Service'
PUBLISHED May 26, 2021
Following the release of Jay-Z and Kanye West's 2011 effort Watch the Throne, collaborative albums have seemingly become much more commonpl...