Bruno Mars' The Romantic Is All Vibes, No Substance: Review
Bruno Mars' first album in ten years possesses some gorgeous, inspired instrumentation, but still has very little to say. Read our review.
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Bruno Mars' first album in ten years possesses some gorgeous, inspired instrumentation, but still has very little to say. Read our review.
Back in December, we learned the Dallas psychedelic soul singer/rapper/producer Liv.e was teaming up with veteran jazz drummer and hip-hop producer Karriem Riggins for an album under the name GENA. It’s an acyonym standing for God Energy, Naturally Amazing and also a reference to Gina from Martin, all of which should help you triangulate where…
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Fever Ray’s last record was 2023’s Radical Romantics, which earned our Album Of The Week honor. Now, Karin Dreijer is making their film debut in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s American Gothic romance The Bride! and contributing new songs to the soundtrack. A new four-track EP is out today containing both cinematic and original versions of Fever Ray’s…
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