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Vol. 06 / Reviews
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Jhené Aiko returns with new album Westside Whimsy
Album Cover Art by Topshelf Junior Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Jhené Aiko released a long-awaited album, Westside Whimsy, which features several notable West Coast artists, including Kendrick Lamar on “So Good,” Ab-Soul on “Love Bomb,” and Tyga on “Like, Whatever.” Across its 20 tracks, Westside Whimsy draws inspiration from Aiko’s Southern California upbringing while exploring…
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Lauren Spencer Smith fills Denver’s Fillmore with a night of powerful voices
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Bryce Vine closes “Let’s Do Something Stupid” tour with sold-out Boston show
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Miami celebrates vallenato as Silvestre Dangond takes over Kaseya Center
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Different night, same rodeo
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Geoff Tate brings the Operation: Mindcrime- Final Chapter Tour to Albuquerque
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bbno$ at House of Blues, Anaheim
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Adam Paddock takes Columbus Against The World to a new level
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The Last Ten Seconds of Life releases “Make It To Heaven” featuring David Simonich ahead of ‘The Dead Ones’
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J Balvin, Amber Mark, Travis Barker, and Steve Vai reimagine “Jump” for Coca-Cola’s FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem