Ten years later: The enduring vice of The Weeknd’s debut mixtape “House of Balloons”

In “House of Balloons,” The Weeknd paints soundscapes of beaten-down basements and blurry memories, setting the standard for alternative R&B of the 2010s and beyond.

Top 3 Albums from the 2010s: Short Reviews

What is the 2010s if not the decade when we connected with each other most — whether through text messages, car rides, Facebook — and also felt the most isolated?

Reviewing My Spotify Unwrapped 2020 Stats & Top Songs Playlist

I react to and comment on my top 20 most played songs from 2020 according to Spotify.

Top Albums of the 2010s (#7): Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

This gem of an album distills decades of R&B, pop, dance, rock, and soul into 10 vibrant and poignant tracks.

Grammys 2019: Predictions for MAJOR Awards (General)

With 8 nominations in each of the four major categories, the race is more wide open than ever. Will female artists and rappers triumph?

2018: The Best Under-the-Radar Albums You Missed Out On

10 R&B and rap albums from 2018 outside the mainstream spotlight for you to discover. Featuring Joey Purp, 88Rising, Sophie, and more.

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: January

I explored old-school hip-hop and EDM during January.

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: December

Revisiting releases from earlier this year – 6 months down in my project!

Top 25 Albums of 2018

I aimed for a range of different subgenres and types within rap and R&B as well as pop and indie rock in my top 25 albums of 2018. Including Swimming, Voicenotes, Daytona, Isolation, and more.