Album Review – Page 2

Harry Styles’s “Fine Line” doesn’t fall victim to monotony

December 31, 2019

By Kara Murray After more than two years since the release of his self-titled debut album, English singer-songwriter and former boy band member Harry Styles finally dropped his sophomore effort Fine Line on...

The Black Keys return after a five-year break with “Let’s Rock”

Sasha Goldblatt

December 5, 2019

Album Review, Featured, Music

By Sasha Goldblatt Garage rock band The Black Keys released their first album in five years on June 28, 2019, titled “Let’s Rock.” This was an album that I would recommend to my friends, but I would not lis...

Great Grandpa tries something new with “Four of Arrows”

WHUS Staff

November 21, 2019

Album Review, Featured, Music

By Aidan Brueckner Four of Arrows is the latest effort and sophomore LP of Great Grandpa, a self-proclaimed “grunge pop” band from the hallowed ground of Seattle. After the release of their full length debu...

Calexico, Iron and Wine collaborate on new folk rock album

Sasha Goldblatt

October 10, 2019

Album Review, Featured, Music

By Sasha Goldblatt Americana/Tejano indie rock band Calexico released its second collaborative album with folk rock/indie folk singer-songwriter Iron and Wine on June 14, 2019, titled “Years to Burn.” The a...

Barns Courtney brings alt-rock vibes with new album “404”

Sasha Goldblatt

September 16, 2019

Album Review, Featured, Music

By Sasha Goldblatt English singer-songwriter Barns Courtney recently released his new album “404,” on Friday, September 6. Although he claims his main genres are pop-folk and blues rock, I felt more of an a...

HHE #79: A Quiet Farewell, Pivot Gang, and YG Is Back?

Kyle French

May 6, 2019

Album Review, Featured, Music, Music Announcements, Podcasts, Songs You Might Hear This Week, Talk, The Hip Hop Enthusiast

Hip Hop Enthusiast #79: Album reviews for "A Quiet Farewell Twenty Sixteen to Twenty Eighteen" by Slauson Malone and "You Can't Sit With Us" by Pivot Gang, Tyler the Creator and Danny Brown tease new albums, a...

HHE 78: Anderson .Paak, ANKHLEJOHN, and New OME

Kyle French

April 29, 2019

Album Review, Albums You Might Hear This Week, Music, Podcasts, Songs You Might Hear This Week, The Hip Hop Enthusiast

Hip Hop Enthusiast #78: Today we take a look at "Ventura" by Anderson .Paak and "A Cold World*" by ANKHLEJOHN, Open Mike Eagle emerges with some new tracks and commentary via Comedy Central, and we catch up on...

HHE #77: Bridge City Boys Interview, EIF3, and New Peggy!

Kyle French

April 23, 2019

Album Review, Albums You Might Hear This Week, Featured, Music, Music Announcements, Podcasts, Songs You Might Hear This Week, Talk, The Hip Hop Enthusiast

Hip Hop Enthusiast #77: Fun interview with Dev and Pax (the Bridge City Boys) of the forthcoming New Music Monday podcast! Album review for Everybody is Food 3 by Conway, 'Hot in the Streets Song of the Week',...

An artist isolated from the outside world: A review of ‘Outer Peace’ by Toro y Moi

Daniela Doncel

April 18, 2019

Album Review, Featured, Music

By Colm O’Reilly In Toro y Moi’s sixth album, Chaz Bundick separates himself from all of his earlier projects and spends what seems like a much-needed time getting to know himself through his music. With s...

HHE 76: Quelle Chris, Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, and Old Town Road

Kyle French

April 15, 2019

Album Review, Albums You Might Hear This Week, Music, Music Announcements, Podcasts, Songs You Might Hear This Week, Talk, The Hip Hop Enthusiast

Hip Hop Enthusiast #76: Album reviews for "Guns" by Quelle Chris and "Hiding Places" by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, my take on the biggest hit in the U.S. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, Hot in the Streets So...