Album Review: Chrisette Michele’s Epiphany
Chrisette Michele is one of those artists who suffers from the bifurcated way black music is marketed and sold—and consumed. She’s too good a singer to be a...
Album Review: Trey Songz’ Ready
Trey Songz is the most frustrating R&B star to emerge this decade. He possesses a piercing tenor and an instantly recognizable vocal presence, something his...
Lost in Translation: What Exactly Did We Learn from the Greats
I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of popular music in the weeks since Michael Jackson died, trying to wrap my head around why we are where we are and...
