Tag Archives: Lil Wayne
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ALBUM REVIEW: YG unloads his anxieties on ‘My Life 4Hunnid’
As the country continues to struggle with the pandemic, a dipping economy and unrest over a lack of justice, many share a collective sense of dread. John Carpenter’s “The Thing” comes to mind—in particular, the scene where Kurt Russell’s character records an audio tape to leave behind in the…
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ALBUM REVIEW: A$AP Ferg returns courtside on ‘Floor Seats II’
Hip-hop has always held a dichotomy between socially conscious lyricism and party-hard bars. The latest album from A$AP Ferg, Floor Seats II embraces the latter, with bombastic club bangers that are sure to receive plenty of spins when nightclubs open back up. Floor Seats II A$AP Ferg RCA, Sept. 25 5/10 The…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Big Sean tackles the collective experience of his home on ‘Detroit 2’
The city of Detroit personified as “the struggling artist” feels apt—especially when considering the number of incredibly talented and influential artists who have come from the Motor City that have faced hardships themselves. Big Sean addressed the topic in 2012 with Detroit and now follows that mixtape with full-length album Detroit…
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REWIND: Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong and more sounds of New Orleans
Lil Wayne performs at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival on Aug. 9, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. As I write this, I am on a plane to New Orleans. This means two things: If a far better column topic has appeared between now and…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Blink-182 finds maturity through evolution on ‘NINE’
The title of Blink 182‘s newest album is slightly tongue-in-cheek and open to debate, as the band’s official discography starting point is often questioned. Considering the band’s 1994 demo Buddha as its first official studio release, diehard fans understand why the number is what it is. NINE builds on the foundation…
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Outside Lands: Twenty One Pilots, The Lumineers and 10 others we loved on Friday
Twenty One Pilots perform at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival on Aug. 9, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello, Holly Horn and Roman Gokhman. SAN FRANCISCO — The annual Outside Lands Music Festival kicked off Friday with Twenty One Pilots, The Lumineers and dozens…
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Outside Lands 2019: The best and worst of Friday
P-Lo performs at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival on Aug. 9, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. Best: I fully expected to hate Blink-182. I wasn’t even a fan back in the ‘90s when they were new; they were poser pop-punk that was ruining…
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Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – May 21
Clockwise from top left: Kevin George, Dana Williams, STARBENDERS, Sarah McGowan, Jozzy and *repeat repeat. Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time…
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Kyle Kohner’s top 100 Songs of 2018 (50-26)
Sharon Van Etten performs at Treasure Island Music Festival at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland on Oct. 14, 2018. Photo: Chloe Catajan. Kyle Kohner’s top 100 songs countdown gets one step closer to revealing his favorite song of 2018, with numbers 50 through 26. Catch up with part one and…
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Kyle Kohner’s top 100 Songs of 2018 (76-51)
Blood Orange Kyle Kohner’s top 100 list countdown continues with numbers 75 through 51. Catch up with part one first and then dive in. 75. “This Is America” – Childish Gambino Inciting reactionary essays and theorized debates, Childish Gambino creates a piece of music that transcends a contagious chorus.…
