Thursday, December 31, 2015

ALBUM REVIEW: The Beauty, Madness Behind Fame + Success | The Weeknd



The biggest breakout star from 2015, seemingly new to many, isn’t new at the very least.  Long before The Weeknd was blowing up the charts alongside Ariana Grande (2014’s “Love Me Harder,”) and before assisting the Fifty Shades Of Grey soundtrack with eventual album cut “Earned It,” he was releasing various bodies of music for fans. 2015 just so happens to be the year the mainstream public decided to take notice when The Weeknd released his sophomore album, Beauty Behind The Madness.

Friday, November 20, 2015

ALBUM REVIEW: Hello: Adele Storms Back With Much Anticipated 3rd Album, '25'


Hello. Its Me. Choice words echoed by Adele on her aptly titled 2015 comeback single “Hello.” Released nearly 5 years since Adele's last studio album 21, the world said hello back!  To no surprise, the haunting lead single “Hello” shot to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and quickly became another Adele classic, joining the likes of #1s “Rolling In The Deep,” and “Set Fire To The Rain.”  Already off to an extraordinary start, would 25 join the ranks of prior albums 19 and 21?