ALBUM REVIEW: Rihanna – Talk That Talk

ALBUM REVIEW: Rihanna – Talk That Talk

Dec 13, 2011

Artist: Rihanna Album: Talk That Talk Release Date: 11.21.11 One year after the release of her mega-successful, Grammy-nominated album Loud (click to read the review), Rihanna returns with an even more confident swagger on her sixth album Talk That Talk. This project veers slightly away from the international pop sound and themes of its predecessor to...

ALBUM REVIEW: Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I)

ALBUM REVIEW: Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I)

Dec 1, 2011

Artist: Mary J. Blige Album: My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I) Release Date: 11.21.11 Throughout her 20-year career, Mary J. Blige has brought some undeniable classics and changed the face of hip-hop music with songs that continually prosper years after their release. But even a living legend has to learn a valuable lesson: you don’t mess with a...

ALBUM REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

ALBUM REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

Nov 23, 2011

Artist: Kelly Clarkson Album: Stronger Release Date: 10.21.11 Kelly Clarkson is one of very few artists without a bum album in her entire catalog, and that’s saying a lot when you’re five albums deep in a career born from a televised singing competition. It took me a while to really get into Stronger but the American Idol inaugural winner does not...

ALBUM REVIEW: Watch The Throne

ALBUM REVIEW: Watch The Throne

Aug 10, 2011

Artist: The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) Album: Watch The Throne Release Date: 8.8.11 (digital)/ 8.12.11 (physical) Jay-Z and Kanye West have joined forces to form The Throne, ushering in what could be a historical era in hip-hop kicked off by the release of their debut collaborative album Watch The Throne. The album is already in digital retailers, with a...

ALBUM REVIEW: Kelly Rowland – Here I Am

ALBUM REVIEW: Kelly Rowland – Here I Am

Jul 26, 2011

Artist: Kelly Rowland Album: Here I Am Release Date: 7.26.11 So it’s her third solo album and like many fans of Kelly Rowland, I’ve expected each album to be her breakout: something to really show the world what an underrated talent she truly is. And every time, I’ve been disappointed. Here I Am is an album plagued with elementary lyrics and,...

ALBUM REVIEW: Big Sean – Finally Famous

ALBUM REVIEW: Big Sean – Finally Famous

Jun 22, 2011

Artist: Big Sean Album: Finally Famous Release Date 6.28.11 CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF FINALLY FAMOUS – EXCLUSIVE FROM SOUND-SAVVY!!! I won’t blame you if you don’t know about Big Sean. I mean, let’s face it: Hip-hop has been oversaturated with new artists dropping mixtapes every day of the week so it’s hard to get to the...

ALBUM REVIEW: Beyonce – 4

ALBUM REVIEW: Beyonce – 4

Jun 13, 2011

Artist: Beyonce Album: 4 Release Date: 6.28.11 After taking some time off to let her previous successes marinate throughout the music industry, Beyonce has returned with her 4th studio album, aptly-titled 4. Sonically this album is most similar to her debut project Dangerously In Love as there’s a very strong R&B presence in much of the music. In terms of...

ALBUM REVIEW: Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Special Edition)

ALBUM REVIEW: Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Special Edition)

May 23, 2011

Artist: Lady Gaga Album: Born This Way (Special Edition) Release Date: 5.23.11 Lady Gaga has easily made a name for herself in the past two years, striking a chord with her messages of self-acceptance and equality for all through her public stunts, activism and her music. It was during her acceptance speech for Video of the Year at the 2010 MTV Video Music...

Album Review: Musiq Soulchild – MusiqInTheMagiq

Album Review: Musiq Soulchild – MusiqInTheMagiq

May 3, 2011

Artist: Musiq Soulchild Album: MusiqInTheMagiq Release Date: 5.3.2011 There’s a reason Musiq Soulchild wins with every album. He has a unique way of giving voice to real-life love situations and connecting with his audience. “MusiqInTheMagiq” is an album all about relationships, the ups-and-downs, the fears and triumphs and the outcomes.  It’s not that...

ALBUM REVIEW: Jessie J – Who You Are

ALBUM REVIEW: Jessie J – Who You Are

Apr 22, 2011

Artist: Jessie J Album: Who You Are Release Date: 4.12.11 (U.S.) She might ‘Do It Like A Dude’, but she definitely sings like a lady. After touring with Chris Brown and co-penning major songs like Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party In The USA’, English singer/songwriter Jessie J steps into her own shine with her debut album Who You Are. Conceptually, it’s mostly...

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