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Grammy Predictions

Grammy Predictions

By Alexis Malapitan | February 15, 2016

‘No Ceilings 2’ lacks identity compared to past mixtapes

By Michael Malaychuk | November 30, 2015

“Hallelujah, I’m the Hollygrove 2Pac” rapper Lil Wayne said with extreme confidence in his song, “My Name Is,” on the release of his mixtape, “No Ceilings 2,” last week. Unfortunately it sounds like Wayne is trying too hard to remake the...

Fall concert Guide

By Michael Malaychuk | October 5, 2015

If the end of summer weather and endless live music has you down, don’t panic. There’s plenty of great concerts in the Chicagoland area to choose from over the next three months.OctoberIf strong vocals are more up your alley, “Habits” vocalist...

This CD cover image released by Republic Records shows "Beauty Behind the Madness," by The Weeknd. 

Review: The Weeknd’s “The Beauty Behind the Madness” has more upbeat sound

By Sabreena Saleem | August 28, 2015

“Tell ‘em this boy wasn’t meant for lovin.”These words, which open The Weeknd’s third studio album “The Beauty Behind the Madness,” represent not only a recurring theme throughout the album, but seem to embody Abel Tesfaye’s Weeknd persona.The...