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After three decades of making music, Gentleman doesn’t sound like an artist with anything left to prove on Gratitude. Maybe that’s exactly why his ninth studio album feels so natural. Released August 28, Gratitude is a 17-track collection centered on life, acceptance, vulnerability, and appreciating the moment. The album’s press…
There is something immediately familiar about Too Too Bad. Not familiar in the sense that Buju Banton is simply looking backward or trying to recreate what he has already done, but in the feeling - the grit, swagger, bass, and unmistakable Jamaican dancehall energy that defined so much of his…
On June 11, 2026, Jamaican music lost one of its true pioneers when Stranger Cole passed away at the age of 85. For more than six decades, his voice, songwriting, and entrepreneurial spirit helped shape the sound of Jamaica from the earliest days of ska through the rise of rocksteady…
Released in May 2026, Sink or Swim is an energetic and confident debut from Hilo, Hawaii duo Wavvy, packed with polished hooks, modern production, and uplifting themes of resilience and perseverance. The 10-track album blends pop, rock, and alternative influences into a fun, radio-ready sound that feels built for repeat…
At the end of 2025, metal headlines were hit with the shocking news that Alissa White-Gluz had stepped down from Arch Enemy after a decade with the band. Alissa was such an iconic presence within the band that metal fans were eager to learn who could potentially replace her. In…
Ten years is enough time to become an entirely different person. In 2016, Chance the Rapper released Coloring Book, a project filled with hip-hop, soul, gospel, and an optimism that became inseparable from that period of his career. The historic mixtape not only changed his life but sent ripples across…
Bear McCreary may be the only guy in Hollywood who can put Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, God of War, Tolkien, Godzilla and a double-kick drum assault into the same concert and somehow make the whole damn thing make sense. Thursday night at the Belasco, he did exactly that. For more than…
Nowadays, it's rare to find a live performance without a moment focused on creating content. However, this Thursday night, at the Echoplex's sister location, The Echo, Phantom Planet and Villanelle created a grounded and dynamic environment. Phantom Planet, acting as the veteran opener, used The Echo's intimate setting greatly to…
There are two kinds of people at a Red Clay Strays show, and on Saturday night I was the wrong kind. Toyota Arena was full of boots, pearl snaps, and hats that had taken some thought, full of people who knew every word and had been waiting months to sing…
In the modern day, there is an overabundance of ads, everywhere you look. And though we would all be better off not being hit over the head with advertisements all the time, every now and then you can come across one that was worth your time. Scrolling through Instagram, I…
Time is a cruel mistress. No matter what we do to try and hold onto the things we love and cherish, the world will continue to age. Within the last month, we have lost some of our favorite musicians in Dolly Parton, ZZ Top’s Frank Beard, and Every Time I…
When life gives you lemons, grab them, crush those bastards into a giant pitcher and pour in some of Mexico’s finest tequila, then call some friends, the ones who supported you on the way up. The ones who believed before the rest of the world caught on, then raised a…
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