On their 40th anniversary tour, Rush came to Dallas with energy and a set that ran the gamut of their career. This seems appropriate considering that before the tour began, the members concurred that this tour would likely be...
Passion Pit
Kindred Album Review
Columbia Records
Released April 21, 2015
Genre: Alternative Dance, Synthpop, Indie Pop
https://open.spotify.com/album/5vHUSuZ5xizxS3zfr3SKkq
Passion Pit was a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to his girlfriend as a Valentine’s Day present. As the “gift” became popular, Passion Pit became...
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Goon Album Review
True Panther
Released March 17, 2015
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Piano Pop, Soul, Soft Rock
https://play.spotify.com/album/7elNFxdWSjWvtUP1gqyQGV
For a 29 year old, Tobias Jesso Jr. has seen it all. Most singer-songwriter projects come from personal experiences, and Jesso's is a success story...
Tyler, The Creator
Cherry Bomb Album Review
Odd Future Records/Sony
Released April 13, 2015
Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Neo-Soul
https://open.spotify.com/album/621OhgnZJ7Pz8iUazct1In
Tyler, The Creator's immaturity can be considered as one of his strengths, and at times one of his weaknesses. The Odd Future...
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah
Sour Soul Album Review
Lex Records
Released February 24, 2015
Genre: Hip-Hop, Jazz
When I first heard of the BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah collaboration, I was enthralled. As an avid fan of the Canadian jazz trio, I was pretty excited...
Action Bronson
Mr. Wonderful Album Review
Atlantic Records/Vice Records/Goliath
Released March 23, 2015
Genre: Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Pop Rap
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ijgeLAW3W3vZ9jf6tozFq
Acclaimed East Coast MC, and chef, Action Bronson's feature debut full length is a glitzy, robust, and lush piece of...
Purity Ring another eternity Album Review 4AD
Released March 3, 2015
Genre: Electronic Pop, Future Pop, Synth Pop, Dream Pop
https://open.spotify.com/album/4ymjpcGruNuUUUZOeGawLe
Trying to continue the pursuit of their self-acclaimed genre, "future pop," Purity Ring released their sophomore album, another eternity. In hindsight, Shrines, their first album, and another eternity are very alike,...
Jack Ü
Skrillex & Diplo Present Jack Ü
OWSLA and Mad Decent
Released February 27th, 2015
Genre: Trap, Dubstep, Electro House, Trap Rap, Pop
Arguably the most anticipated collaboration of 2015, Jack Ü is a side group/project consisting of Skrillex and Diplo, artists who...
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp A Butterfly Album Review
Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope Records
Released March 16th, 2015
Genre: Conscious Hip-Hop, Jazz Rap, Funk,
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ycBtnsMtyVbbwTfJwRjSP
Rap has become a culture that has a very distinct divide between fans. There are fans of the genre that only like boom-bap style beats, thick New York...
