Assc. arts editor Jack Weynand argues for the value of albums as a complete listening experience rather than individual songs.
Review, Music, Arts
The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ Sets High Bar for Music This Year
‘Dawn FM’ shows a playful and experimental side of the Weeknd with unexpected features on his new tracks.
Music, Arts, Review
The Weeknd Compiles Past Hits On Underwhelming Album
‘The Highlights’ features The Weeknd’s familiar hits and collaborations but fails to expand his sound.
Review, Music, Arts
The Weeknd Falls Victim to Old Habits on ‘After Hours’
The Weeknd’s highly anticipated fourth album delivers lukewarm lyrics and a propensity for melodrama.
Review, Music, Arts
The Weeknd Laments Over Past Love and More in Singles
The Weeknd croons over past love on new single “After Hours,” and The Strokes and The 1975 return with new singles.
Review, Arts, Music
‘California Halo Blue’ and More in New Singles
AWOLNATION, The Weeknd, and No Rome released new singles this week.
Arts, Music, Review
“Never Say Die,” “OKRA,” and More in New Singles
Chvrches, Tyler, The Creator, and The Weeknd all released new singles this week.
Review, Music, Arts
‘My Dear Melancholy,’ Mends Heart with Empty Beats, Lyrics
The Weeknd’s latest EP ‘My Dear Melancholy,’ details the range of emotions involved in heartbreak but is weighed down by recycled beats and trite lyrics.
Column, Music, Arts
Second Hand High: Reveling in the Irony of Songs about Drugs
Associate Arts editor Kaylie Ramirez discusses the coded lyrics and happy-go-lucky beats certain artists use to disguise their messages about drugs.
Arts, Review, Music
The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar Consecrate Collaboration
The Weeknd enlists Kendrick Lamar to exceed expectations on new single “Pray for Me.” CHVRCHES falls short on “Get Out” while Bishop Briggs brings the heat for ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ single.
