Shortly after 2005, it became wildly evident that Sufjan Stevens was bored with himself. The indie artist had just completed two conceptual albums, Michigan and Illinois, based on a long-running project about the fifty states. Though the songs were undoubtedly beautiful, it was clear that […]
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Album Review: Shontelle
As Rihanna returns to pop dominance with her latest single, this begs the question–is there room for more than one Bajan singer on the Billboard charts? As it turns out, the answer is “yes”. Although her career has been plagued with a variety of setbacks […]
Album Review: Brandon Flowers
You have every right to be skeptical of Brandon Flowers‘ debut solo album Flamingo. When a lead singer splits from an established band or group, the resulting project can go one of two ways–sheer brilliance or utter disaster. Luckily, this one leans towards the former […]