Jennifer Paige – Starflower

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Pop star Jennifer Paige has released her fourth studio album, entitled “Starflower”. Paige, who is best known for her 1998 smash hit “Crush”, returns with a Kickstarter-funded record that contains a number of really good pop tunes. Entirely written and produced by Jennifer Paige and Jeremy Bose, the album’s best … Continue Reading →

Jamiroquai – Automaton

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British funk band Jamiroquai releases their eighth studio album today. The new LP, entitled “Automaton”, is their first album release in seven years and features the hit single “Cloud 9”. The Grammy Award winning group around lead singer Jay Kay is touring Europe and Asia over the course of the … Continue Reading →

Kevin Ross – The Awakening

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“The Awakening”, debut album by R&B singer Kevin Ross, has been released. Ross, who went through personal struggles after a first wave of success ebbed off and had him questioning what comes next, emerges stronger than before and ready to shine with an album that stands out. The singles “Long … Continue Reading →

Maurice Brown – The Mood

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Trumpeter Maurice Brown has released his new album, titled “The Mood”. A truly remarkable, soulful, jazz-infused record, containing mostly instrumental tracks and a few songs with vocals. The inspiring first single featuring singer Chris Turner and spoken word poet J. Ivy is called “Destination Hope”. “Stand Up” is the second … Continue Reading →

Mighty Oaks – Dreamers

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Mighty Oaks release their second studio album, entitled “Dreamers”. The Berlin-based folk rock trio, whose members come from the United States, Italy, and Great Britain, formed in 2010 and released the first LP in 2014. All three bandmates are multi-instrumentalists, contribute to the songwriting process, and add vocals, creating emotive … Continue Reading →

Review: Pitbull – Climate Change

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When you survey the career trajectory of Armando “Pitbull” Perez, it’s no wonder that he spent his childhood gleaning the motivational takeaways of his mother’s Tony Robbins cassettes. After 16 years in the game, he is not slowing down. On top of several lucrative business ventures, the swaggalicious Mr. International … Continue Reading →

Review: Depeche Mode – Spirit

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Four years since the last disappointing Depeche Mode album release? Check. Generic title? Check. Bad cover design by otherwise amazing photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn? Check. Spirit has all the markings of yet another by-the-numbers Depeche Mode album, even before you hit play. But once you do, oh sweet lord, … Continue Reading →

Frances – Things I’ve Never Said

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British singer and songwriter Frances releases her debut album, “Things I’ve Never Said”. The pop musician, who was born in Oxford and raised in Newbury, started her career in 2014 and has already released eight singles, seven of which are included on the 16-track LP. The song arrangements are mostly … Continue Reading →

Sunny Sweeney – Trophy

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“Trophy”, fourth studio album by country artist Sunny Sweeney, has been released. The 40-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Texas delivers ten brand-new songs with well-balanced instrumentation supporting her great voice as she sings about heartbreak, addiction, and small-town living in the Southern US. For more info, including tour dates, … Continue Reading →

Jessica Manning: Taking the Reins to Kick-Start her Career

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Five years ago, Swedish-born and Minneapolis-based artist Jessica Manning took the do-it-yourself approach to jumpstarting her career in entertainment by uploading videos of herself singing her favorite popular songs, covering everyone from Adele and Rihanna to Bonnie Raitt. While the most popular video received nearly 60,000 views, it was a … Continue Reading →