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Born in Washington D.C., studied in Boston, but based in Brooklyn, Nick Hakim is a breath of fresh air in the world of soul. He popped into the music scene around 2014 with collaborations already under his belt with Casey Benjamin and Gwen Bunn, but 2014 was when he released his EPs, Where Will We Go, […]
Timothy Russell, also known by his stage name Guilla, pays homage to the diversity of Houston. Guilla’s influences range anywhere from Björk to System of a Down which is easily seen in the variety of his music and it’s uniqueness. Coming from a mother who was an opera singer from England and a father who […]
R&B’s golden boy, Brandon Anderson, or better known by the moniker Anderson .Paak and his band, the Free Nationals are known for their hard to classify sound. The Oxnard, California crooner will definitely be bringing the funk to this year’s Austin City Limits Music festival second weekend.
After 4 years, 1 month, and 10 days of waiting, Frank Ocean has finally released his newest album, Blond. A couple listens in, I decided to take a shot at doing a track-by-track review of the long awaited album.
http://gty.im/475616263 Singer Allen Stone self-describes as a “hippie with soul,” but he’s actually more soulful than he lets on.
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The last two years has certainly been a journey for Anderson .Paak. From being an opener for Watsky’s All You Can Do Tour, releasing his first debut studio album “Venice,” to being a key feature on Dr. Dre’s “Compton,” it’s no surprise to see .Paak has outdone himself once again on his newly released project, “Malibu.”
The internet is an endless vortex that can easily suck you in, and before you know it, it’s 2 am and you’re looking at D.I.Y. videos on YouTube with no actual intentions of going through with any of the projects. It was one of those nights when I decided I needed to step up my music game. […]
Childish Gambino, multi-talented rapper, actor, writer, comedian, singer, and even talented cover-artist. Is there anything Gambino can’t do? Honestly, the answer’s probably no. On October 1, the low-key rapper crawled from under his collective rock to bless the internet with a cover of Tamia’s “So Into You” on the radio station Triple J. For those […]
Amy Winehouse entered back into media headlines with the release of a trailer from a brand new documentary over her successful, yet tragically short, life. Considered one of the greatest women in music, as well as being called the “pre-eminent vocal talent of her generation,” Amy Winehouse changed the music game. With an amazingly soulful […]
I am such a 90s baby, so I love all the music from the late 90s and the early 2000s. One of my favorite pop divas of that era and most likely of all time, is Christina Aguilera. I am such a fan! I have also become a fan of Ed Sheeran in recent years, so […]
There was way more than a new movie showcased to the world last night. 50 Shades of Grey also paved the way to new hits from Sia, Ellie Golding, AWOLNATION, The Weeknd, and more. The movie also called for remakes of songs such as “Crazy in Love” and “I Put a Spell on You”. There’s […]
This week’s cover is gonna be a little sad. It is Beyoncé’s song “Heaven” covered by an extremely talented YouTube artist, Sabrina Claudio. For those unfamiliar with the song, “Heaven” is from Beyoncé’s self-titled album released in 2013. It is about losing a loved one and the art of letting go. Pretty sad stuff, it’s hard […]
On January 1, 2015, Kanye West tweeted a link to his song titled “Only One” featuring Paul McCartney on the piano. This sweet, lightly auto-tuned ballet is told in the perspective of his late mother, Donda West, talking down to him from heaven. An excerpt from a press release: In early 2014, Paul McCartney and […]
Late Tuesday night, PARTYNEXTDOOR released a four song EP titled PND COLOURS, featuring new tracks “Let’s Get Married”, “Girl From Oakland”, “Juss Know” featuring Houston’s very own Travi$ Scott, and “Still Got It” with Ca$h Out. The production on each of these tracks is, as usual, great and shows a new side of PND’s style. Check out […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest Day One What an energetic experience I got to be a part of today. By the time I showed up to pick up my tickets, the will call line contained hundreds of people, waiting to get in to the festival.The bright Austin sun heated up the pavement and sapped my strength […]
The new Hip Hop and R&B station, 93.7 The Beat, has been creating a buzz in the city of Houston, since they launched earlier this year. They have now announced the “H-Town Beatdown” which will take place at BBVA Compass Stadium on Friday, June 20th. Performers include Kendrick Lamer, J.Cole, Trey Songz, and Future. Houston’s […]
Despite the name, Houston is a band who (as far as we know) hasn’t even visited the Bayou City. In fact, we aren’t even sure they’ve ventured outside their native Sweden. Despite all this, we are sure of one thing: their sound is as diverse and multifaceted as it’s namesake. It could be described as one part […]
