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• 2Q 2016: A Musical Retrospective
  on Jun 25, 2016 in 4minute aoa ariana grande broods carly rae jepsen christina grimmie jyj now kpopping prince super junior tegan and sara
  It's been a minute...to put it mildly. For those of you don't know me personally (or follow me on Twitter), my dayjob role has expanded to include now becoming a Buyer at a prominent beauty and hair retailer here in New York City. It's no excuse...
• RIP Christina Grimmie
  on Jun 11, 2016 in christina grimmie
  I was left speechless this morning when I heard the news that 22 year old vocalist Christina Grimmie was shot and killed during a fan meet & greet in Orlando last night by an anonymous gunman. The news was selfishly all the more bewildering...
• LIVE FROM NEW YORK: Rachel Platten + Christina Grimmie at Irving Plaza
  on Mar 26, 2016 in christina grimmie eric hutchinson live from new york rachel platten
  The Wildfire Tour: (l to r) Eric Hutchinson, Rachel Platten, Christina GrimmieA night of positive-vibes and lyrical feels, indeed. That is how to best sum up Rachel Platten's WILDFIRE Tour.My excitement over Rachel Platten kind of took me by sur...
• FRESH OUT THE BOX: Cardiknox, King, Icona Pop, Missy Elliot, Sigala, Walk the Moon
  on Feb 27, 2016 in aloe blacc cardiknox carly rae jepsen charli xcx dnce fresh out the box gwen stefani hailee steinfeld icona pop kat deluna king macklemore missy elliot sabrina carpenter walk the moon
  February flew by, now didn't it? March will mark the end of Q1 and we've already got a full selection of bangers and potential advocates for Best Album of 2016. Not too shabby. Click to the cut to read more about (some) of the tunes I've been jamming...
• FRESH OUT THE BOX: Foxes, Majid Jordan, St. Lucia, Sia, Zendaya, Grease! Live!, & More
  on Feb 8, 2016 in allie x alunageorge daya foxes grimes janet jackson jordan fisher majid jordan michaela may sia st. lucia tigertown vanessa hudgens zendaya
  The past three #NewMusicFridays have offered up some stellar stuff, including four albums I'm putting on my list as 'The Best of 2016 (So Far)'. That's some big shoes to fill. Last week saw an important anniversary in Janet Jackson's Control tur...
• WATCH THIS: 17 Thoughts while Watching Beyonce's "Formation" Return
  on Feb 7, 2016 in beyonce
  I guess you can say the Return of Beyonce was unexpected -- but considering the debacle TIDAL is facing with their Rihanna Rollout, someone needs to reinforce that they serve a real and potentially powerful purpose in the industry.Queen Bey...
• SECOND TIME AROUND: Smashes Covered by JoJo, Travis Garland, Andra Day, & Elle King
  on Feb 7, 2016 in andra day elle king jojo nick jonas post malone queen the weeknd tori kelly travis garland
  Because sometimes it's just as good (or better) the second time. Four of my favorite artists at the moment -- all fab in their own right, all with track records of being excellent at elevating material even when it's not their own -- have dropped som...
• HEAR THIS: Moxiie causes "Chaos"; drops FREEBIES
  on Feb 6, 2016 in moxiie
  Moxiie (with two 'i's) is one of those so underrated artists with so much potential to be great, it's criminal. Let's add it to our collective list as a Resolution for 2016: no more with that B.S.Her brand of 'Jungle Pop' (also the title of her...
• RIHANNA: Is #ANTI Truly a Platinum Success Story?
  on Jan 30, 2016 in rihanna
  It seems like everyone and their mother has an opinion about one thing this week: Rihanna and the unconventional release of R8, now dubbed ANTI. If you're curious as to where I fit in, settle in -- it's gonna be a long one.Let's begin with this...
• FRESH OUT THE BOX: Alex Newell, Stooshe, Tiggs Da Author, Felix Snow, that Panic! album, & more
  on Jan 21, 2016 in alex newell ariana grande conrad sewell fantasia fresh out the box frida sundemo ida lafontaine katy b lady leshurr panic at the disco stooshe taya tiggs da author
  This past week's  new releases were flooded with lots of excellent collaborations -- and an excellent Panic! At The Disco album. It also solidified Conrad Sewell, Lady Leshurr, and Alex Newell as ones to watch in 2016. Read o...

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