Articles by Ben Eastman
Jan. 22, 2016
R&B artist Anderson Paak warms up the winter with new album ‘Malibu’
It wasn’t too long ago when Anderson Paak lived without a roof over his head . Less than four years ago, the budding rhythm and…
Jan. 15, 2016
Kanye West poised to take over world with ‘Swish’
Around this time last year, it seemed like Yeezy season was approaching. On the last day of 2014, Kanye West released “Only One.” It was…
Jan. 15, 2016
DiCaprio looking to get his bear hands on Oscar after ‘The Revenant’
“The Revenant” is painful to watch. It’s gritty, heartbreaking, strenuous and cringe-worthy. But it’s also visually stunning, tells a fascinating and unique story, and is…
Nov. 20, 2015
Up-and-coming Daniel Caesar releases ‘Pilgrim Paradise’
Toronto has a buzzing music scene. Spearheaded by Drake and his October’s Very Own record label, the Canadian city is constantly spitting out new music,…
Nov. 6, 2015
Raury Brings the Crystal Express to the Foundry
It’s hard to put a label on Raury’s music. The 19-year-old musician rose to prominence last year with his mixtape “Indigo Child.” Providing a mix…
Oct. 16, 2015
Bryson Tiller bridges gap between hip hop, R&B with new album
The divide between hip-hop and rhythm and blues is getting smaller and smaller. More rappers are trying their hand at using different melodies, and many…