All posts by Andrew
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The 1975 cover Sade’s “By Your Side”: 97 Words
Taking on music royalty is always a tricky thing. Taking on Sade however, is a whole different story. British band The 1975 are up to...
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Album Review: Fat Joe & Remy Ma are absent for most of Plata O Plomo
All The Way Up When I found out that Fat Joe & Remy Ma were reuniting for an entire album, I was beyond ecstatic. Here...
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Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”: Still T-C-B After 50 Years
24-year old Aretha Franklin walked into Atlantic Recording Studios on February 14, 1967. In her pocket, she held a new arrangement of Otis Redding’s 1965...
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97 Words: Faith Evans, Notorious BIG, & Snoop Dogg “When We Party”
The Return of Bad Boy’s First Couple In one of the first offerings from the much-anticipated The King & I, Faith Evans recruits the one and...
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Song Review: John Legend & Ariana Grande’s “Beauty and The Beast”
Leave Celine Alone. Why? Just why? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This isn’t even playing over the end credits like the original did....
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Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted & Black is a Masterpiece
Young, Gifted & Black: The Queen On The Throne 45 years ago Aretha Franklin was at her peak. 3 major events mark this era: First,...
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Playlist: Etta James Essentials
Etta James was one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Beyond her signature “At Last”, she was a musical chameleon who jumped across...
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Christmas Sounds Like… These 3 Albums
My Top 3 Christmas Albums… And Why The holidays are a magical time. When you’re a kid, it’s the most exciting part of the year. Presents!...
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Vanessa Williams Still Has “The Right Stuff” At Rahway, NJ Show
The Opportunity I never thought I’d have the chance to see Vanessa Williams live in concert. I’m a 20 year-strong Vanessa Williams fan, starting with her...
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Alicia Keys’ HERE is a progressive return to form
Alicia Keys: Lost A new Alicia Keys album? My excitement is minimal, since her live performances of late and two latest releases (Girl On Fire and The...
