Ludacris – Ludaversal

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“Ludaversal”, the new album by rapper Ludacris, is out now. His eighth album features guest stars including Miguel, Usher, CeeLo Green, John Legend, and country singer Jason Aldean, with production by Da Internz, Just Blaze, David Guetta, and Alex da Kid, among others. In addition to his album release, Ludacris … Continue Reading →

Case – Heaven’s Door

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R&B singer Case releases his sixth studio album, titled “Heaven’s Door”. With a music career of over 20 years, Case doesn’t want to follow the latest trends. With his new album, he stays true to the sound that made him famous during the late 1990s and early 2000s, when he … Continue Reading →

Review: Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly

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Say you took every lyric from the album To Pimp A Butterfly and printed them in a small handbook, this book would be the required reading in a life course entitled “Let’s Get Free”. The third studio album by Compton’s poet laureate Kendrick Lamar is unrivaled in its complexity and … Continue Reading →

Liz Longley

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Liz Longley has released her self-titled fourth studio album. This new record, funded by her fans on Kickstarter, features eleven lovely pop songs, some with a touch of country and folk music. Liz Longley, who found a home in Nashville, is currently on the road again, touring the United States … Continue Reading →

Kate Havnevik – &I

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Norwegian singer and songwriter Kate Havnevik has released her new album. As a follow-up to her second LP with the title “You”, this record is titled “&I”, and like her last project, this one was financed through crowdfunding as well. With help from British composer and long-time collaborator Guy Sigsworth, … Continue Reading →

Rebecca Ferguson – Lady Sings The Blues

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Rebecca Ferguson has released her third studio album, entitled “Lady Sings The Blues”. The album by the British singer features her interpretations of songs once performed by American jazz legend Billie Holiday, whose 1956 album had the same title, along with her simultaneously released autobiography and the 1972 drama film … Continue Reading →

Review: Mark Knopfler – Tracker

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Following a 15-year career with the British rock band Dire Straits, which included his brother David Knopfler as rhythm guitarist, with John Illsley on bass and Pick Withers on drums, legendary front man Mark Knopfler released his first solo album, Golden Heart, in 1996. Now he is back with his … Continue Reading →

Review: Marc Almond – The Velvet Trail

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Five years ago, Marc Almond, the British singer and songwriter who rose to prominence as the vocalist in the synthpop duo Soft Cell during the 1980s, declared that his music writing days are over. After his solo album Varieté, he felt that the songwriting muse had left him. As you … Continue Reading →

Review: Madonna – Rebel Heart

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If you don’t know that ‘ageism’ is intertwined with ‘sexism’, Madonna is here to set the record straight. “I don’t think men have to deal with ageism, so it’s a sexist discrimination”. In a recent interview, the icon expressed her feelings on working in an industry where youth is the … Continue Reading →

Kelly Clarkson – Piece By Piece

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Kelly Clarkson releases her seventh studio album, “Piece By Piece”, which includes the hit single “Heartbeat Song”. The new record also features the song “Run Run Run”, a fantastic duet with John Legend. Clarkson, the first winner of American Idol and the best-selling contestant in the history of the casting … Continue Reading →