Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed – I’m Not Falling

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Paul McDonald and Nikki Reed have released their collaborative album “I’m Not Falling“. McDonald, a former contestant on American Idol, and Reed, actress, singer, and model, married in 2011 but the couple announced plans to divorce earlier this year. They still managed to complete the joint album that was written … Continue Reading →

Dirty Heads – Sound Of Change

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Dirty Heads have released their new album “Sound Of Change”. The six-man band from California had a nine-week run atop the Billboard single charts in 2010 with their song “Lay Me Down” featuring Rome Ramirez. “Sound Of Change” is the fourth album by the rock/reggae/hip-hop group and comes along with … Continue Reading →

Cormega’s Return is Built on Purpose

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Queens’ native son, Cormega, is somewhat slept on as an MC, yet having lived and breathed hip-hop literally all of his life, he represents the authenticity that is lacking in many of today’s recording artists who fit under the genre. Followed by a faithful audience of lyricism connoisseurs, Cormega maintains … Continue Reading →

Sia – 1000 Forms Of Fear

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Australian singer and songwriter Sia is set to release her sixth studio album “1000 Forms Of Fear” featuring the lead single “Chandelier”. She is best known for her appearance on David Guetta’s “Titanium” and “She Wolf (Falling To Pieces)” as well as Flo Rida’s “Wild Ones”, but has also written … Continue Reading →

Robin Thicke – Paula

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Robin Thicke is back with his new album “Paula”, a record dedicated to his estranged wife in a bid to win her back. The “Blurred Lines” singer made headlines with his public efforts to win back the heart of his wife, actress Paula Patton, since they separated in February 2014 … Continue Reading →

Leela James: A Diva Taking Care of Business

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In the early days of Leela James’ career of being a talented, bright-eyed and bushy-coiffed soul singer, the business side of the music industry wasn’t something that her team had handled in the most profitable way. Looking back, she acknowledges that she has the quintessential artist story of being excited … Continue Reading →

Review: Joe – Bridges

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Joe’s new album, Bridges, is as smooth as a glass of chilled moscato, in a manner of speaking. The R&B veteran singer and songwriter is true to his soulful roots with his eleventh studio release of ballads and up-tempo tunes. Many songs have a throwback feel to them, bringing artists … Continue Reading →

Review: Lana Del Rey – Ultraviolence

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If Lana Del Rey knows how to do anything, it’s stay in her lane. The melodrama of her self-defined genre known as ‘Hollywood sadcore’ is revisited on her new studio album Ultraviolence. Despite claims following the release of 2012’s Born to Die that as a singer and songwriter she had … Continue Reading →

Review: Jennifer Lopez – A.K.A.

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Jenny from the block, better known around the globe as international pop icon J-Lo, is one of those triple-plus threats that have managed careers in entertainment made platinum through a solid fan base across the board. She started off as a dancer, and became a blockbuster actress, yet a great … Continue Reading →

Linkin Park – The Hunting Party

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Linkin Park is back with their much anticipated album ‘The Hunting Party’. The record was produced by Linkin Park band members Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson. The hard rock group that formed 18 years ago in California has been riding a high tide of success since their first album release … Continue Reading →