Lys Scott Deluxe: Live from Black Forge
Lys Scott Deluxe just proved they’re the hottest new band in Pittsburgh. On June 18, rapper Lys Scott and her band rocked Black Forge...
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New Connie Roses Single: Reflections on “The City”
Eclectic, risky, and genre-bending are words that come to mind after my first listen of Connie Roses’ new single. At midnight on July...
Mixed Feelings for ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
In true Drake fashion, his latest album needed no introduction or promotion. Just a few Instagram posts hours before releas...
SZA Surprises Fans with ‘Ctrl (Deluxe)’
“My album’s finally ready to go, more than I’ve ever felt before. So this summer, it’ll be like a ‘SZA summer,’” the R&B singer t...
TRNR: Facing Life with ‘NO MERCY’
The beauty of an authentic artist is their desire to reach people through their music. For Nashville alternative pop artist TRNR, “Mu...
Brandy: Old School Star, New School Icon
Of all the female R&B singers who have left their mark on music history, Brandy is set apart due to her incredible staying power....
Streaming Gives New Life to the Legacy of Aaliyah
It’s been 21 years since the tragic death of rising R&B star Aaliyah. Her music in the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially wit...
Sampling by Drake: Reinventing R&B
Anyone who listens to rap music knows that sampling is a key foundation of the hip-hop world. During the late 1970s and 1980s, rapper...
Artist Spotlight: Kali Uchis
If there is any artist whose music is a culmination of diverse genres and cultures, it’s Kali Uchis. Colombian-American singer Kali U...
Don’t ‘Trip’ on Ella Mai’s ‘Heart On My Sleeve’
Summer 2022 is already kicking off with hot new music for listeners of R&B and hip hop. On May 6, Ella Mai dropped her second alb...