Pop
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Princess Nokia’s love for the emo scene can’t really be doubted, but A Girl Cried Red more often than not borders on unintentional parody.
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Thanks to its strong melodies and aesthetic, Isolation is a great and promising full-length debut from the Colombian soul singer.
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Kacey Musgraves softens and buries everything country about her music on the bland Golden Hour.
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My Dear Melancholy, is The Weeknd’s least adventurous set of songs since Kiss Land.
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Though it could be more consistent and substantial, this debut album from Superorganism will probably go down as one of the year’s most creative pop projects.
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The Neighbourhood incorporates more elements of synthpop and alternative R&B on their self-titled album, which is about as drab as what came before it.
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Cocoa Sugar is one of Young Fathers’ milder releases.
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As a part of the upcoming Elton John tribute album, Revamp, Q-Tip and Demi Lovato have released a cover of John’s 1976 duet with Kiki Dee, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” Revamp will feature various pop and rock stars reimagining the music of Elton John, while the concurrently
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“Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand” and “Bad Bad News” are the first singles leading up to soul singer Leon Bridges’ sophomore album, Good Thing. It’s dropping May 4 via Columbia and follows his 2015 debut, Coming Home. With these new singles, Bridges shifts slightly towards a more modern
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While not quite the grand artistic and social statement it was intended to be, American Utopia is brimming with forward-thinking pop and David Byrne’s unique persona.
