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RIFF’d: Perfume Genius’‘No Shape’
Perfume Genius‘ fourth studio album No Shape represents a bold move forward. Mike Hadreas takes listeners down a path of self-discovery; courageously opening his inner sanctum for the sake of honest...
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RIFF’d: Snoop Dogg’s ‘Neva Left’
Snoop Dogg is as celebrated an artist as they come, everyone from Master P and Martha Stewart to Tupac has extended their hand wanting a piece of the action. He’s a Golden God to some folks, and the...
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Q&A: ASL Interpreter Amber Galloway-Gallego talks Changing the Lyric Game
Amber Galloway-Gallego working her ASL translation magic with Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park, August 2016; Photo: Lollapalooza How would you like to...
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RIFF’d: Katy Perry’s ‘Witness’
Katy Perry‘s Witness is a feeble and altogether pathetic attempt at reinvention. She’s pining to be the next Madonna, but instead of tapping into that special space that makes each artist unique she...
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RIFF’d: Lorde’s ‘Melodrama’
Lorde‘s second studio album Melodrama captures the many ups and downs that come with a shattered relationship. Through various modes of pop she frames the stages of her recovery — from anger and...
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Rhyme nor Reason: Lil Yachty
Introducing ‘Rhyme nor Reason’ – a SONGLYRICS’ look at lyricists that make us want to jam a pencil in our brain. Or as a man named Shakespeare once wrote: ‘Was there ever any man thus beaten out of...
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RIFF’d: Vince Staples’‘Big Fish Theory’
Vince Staples‘ sophomore album Big Fish Theory is a bold and audacious move towards creative liberation. In just 12 songs, Staples showcases his versatility as a blossoming writer, displaying a knack...
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RIFF’d: TLC’s ‘TLC’
TLC‘s self-titled album is an adamant affirmation of core values; ones that have solidified them as iconoclasts and locks for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Comebacks of this nature are always...
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RIFF’d: Haim’s ‘Something to Tell You’
Haim‘s sophomore album Something to Tell You is a revealing examination of broken relationships; the various ups and downs, the turbulent emotions and the looming sense of regret. Haim looks closely...
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RIFF’d: Shabazz Palaces’‘Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star’/’Quazarz vs. the...
With the release of their double album Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. the Jealous Machines, Shabazz Palaces blast light years into the future, expanding their vision and redefining...
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Best Lyric Vids of the Week: Volume XXIX
Oasis bring to life an endearing tale in the early 90s in which a random beautiful woman from San Francisco saved the band from a breakup, Coldplay show some political teeth, Grizzly Bear bring the...
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RIFF’d: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Lust for Life’
Lana Del Rey‘s fifth studio album Lust For Life is the sound of a budding songstress taking full flight. She’s enjoying the fruits of her labor while still growing as an individual, and relishing...
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Willie Nelson Has Apparently Died, and He Even Wrote a Song About It
Willie Nelson in the official video for ‘Still Not Dead’ off his record ‘God’s Problem Child’: Photo: Willie Nelson/YouTube A Chicago-based radio station reported yesterday that the Country Music Hall...
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LL Cool J Becomes First Rapper to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
Photo: LL Cool J/Facebook James Todd Smith (a.k.a. LL Cool J) is a rap legend and icon, and now the Queens-born rapper will add another chapter to his lore by becoming the first hip-hop artist to be a...
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The Story Behind Rivers Cuomo’s Japanese Lyrics
Scott Murphy (left), Rivers Cuomo (right); Photo: Facebook Weezer‘s songwriter and frontman, Rivers Cuomo, is also in another band, Scott & Rivers. And for some reason, they’ve decided to write...
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Gene Simmons Acted ‘Like a Kid’ When Writing with Bob Dylan
Gene and Bobby; Photos: N/A Kiss‘ Gene Simmons has an “everyone look at me” type of character, and the only time that ego fell was that one time he wrote a song with Bob Dylan, according to a new...
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Unreleased Prince Lyrics to be Auctioned Off
Prince’s handwritten lyrics for an unreleased song presumed to be ‘Electric Rush’; Photo: Prince/RR Auction Unreleased lyrics from the late great guitarist, singer, and songwriter Prince are to be...
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RIFF’d: Riff Raff’s ‘The White West’
Riff Raff follows up Peach Panther with another equally weak effort. The White West is one man’s attempt to ride out his 15 minutes of fame for as long as possible. From one song to the next he cuts...
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Kesha Opens Up About ‘Rainbow’ in Tell-All Essay
A promo shot for Kesha’s ‘Rainbow’; Photo: N/A Kesha released more than just her album, Rainbow, today. She wrote an open letter to the world published on Refinery29 titled Kesha: “What’s Left Of My...
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‘Wichita Lineman’: 5 Covers of the Infamous ‘Unfinished’ Song Glen Campbell...
Glen Campbell performs ‘Wichita Lineman’ on ‘The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour’; Photo: YouTube The late country great Glen Campbell left us this past Tuesday (August 8) at 81-years-young due to...
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