Eight years after losing Malcolm McCormick on September 7, 2018, his absence is a distinctive heavy chest ache of the...
Set the scene, an autobiographical album in the style of a musical, filling me with every emotion, including hope. Orchestral melodies, booming vocals, jazz, swing, and intense emotional lyricism fill every second of This Music May Contain Hope. With 17 songs, two double-sided records, and an act for each season,...
“It’s like when Zayn left One Direction.” “It’s like if SpongeBob left the Krusty Krab.” “It’s like when Jesus left...
In an era where the line between art and commerce blurs, the music industry has found a new avenue for...
For a decade, Lorde has been circling the idea of sincerity. First, as a precocious teen dissecting the culture at large (Pure Heroine), then as a messy city girl (Melodrama), and later, as a beachside philosopher (Solar Power). But Virgin is the moment she finally drops the sun salutations and...
Music journalist and performer Sylvie Simmons has seen it all. From interviewing legends like Michael Jackson and Johnny Cash to...