New Electronic Music Discoveries
Check out these tunes if you like electronic dance music. In this blog, I’m going to highlight electronic music that has recently been released, as well as those that are soon to be. Mark your...
View ArticleSZA’s Latest Song: Why It ‘Hit Different’
After three long years, the SZA single hiatus is finally over. Despite dealing with label delays and vocal injuries, the platinum-selling R&B singer returns with her first release as a lead artist...
View Article5 R&B Artists That You Need to Be Listening to Before the Year Ends
The past year has seen some great releases in the R&B world. Since spending the past 7 months in quarantine, I’ve gotten the chance to listen to and soak in the newer, promising acts within the...
View ArticleLinkin Park Releases Album Hybrid Theory (20th Anniversary Edition)
When you think of Linkin Park, one thing that comes to mind is Chester Bennington, the lead singer. Bennington was 41 years old when we lost the talented singer to suicide; however, his legacy lives...
View ArticleFeeling Stuck? 5 Ways to get Yourself Up Again
2020 has been insane. Between coronavirus, quarantine, the election, virtual school, and the regular everyday stressors, we may get stuck. It’s ok, though; we’re in the middle of a pandemic. The...
View ArticleNew Album: Yungblud “Weird!”
On December 4th, British artist Yungblud released his new album “Weird!” featuring his 6 singles “Weird!”, “Strawberry Lipstick”, “God Save Me, But Don’t Drown Me Out”, “Cotton Candy”, “Mars”, and...
View ArticleMike’s Quarantine Top 10: TV Picks
From nostalgic family-friendly programming to competition shows and documentaries. Here’s what I’ve been watching during the quarantine. Like everyone else, the KCR Staff has been self-quarantining,...
View ArticleThe It Girls of Rap: 2021 Edition
What a year it’s been. Can you believe it’s almost over? Despite the world plummeting into a global pandemic, at least we have music to keep our spirits afloat. While I’m bummed I won’t get to...
View ArticleKCR One-On-One: Beauty School Dropout
I got to sit down last week with Beauty School Dropout to talk about their music, working with Lauren Sanderson, Cole’s boyfriend Harry Styles, their clothing brand Dropout, and so much more. You can...
View ArticleNew Album: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
Swifties, are you sitting down? Good, now make sure your breathing. Taylor Swift’s first recorded album has dropped, and I couldn’t be more excited. The 31-year-old singer-songwriter dropped a...
View ArticleKCR One-On-One: Charlotte Sands
I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Charlotte Sands over Zoom to talk about her journey with music, “Dress” exploding on TikTok, moving on from your crappy ex and way more. You can watch the...
View ArticleSong Review: Tweety by Raveena
Up-and-coming artist Raveena released “Tweety” back in February, a lighthearted and floaty love song that draws inspiration from the early 2000’s R&B era. With a recent wave of talented female acts...
View ArticleNew Album: The Off-Season J.Cole
North Carolina rapper, J.Cole is back with his new album The Off-Season and we couldn’t be more excited. On Friday, May 14, Cole released his latest album “The Off-Season” following his 2018 album...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Elijah Rosario’s “Genuine Truths”
Elijah Rosario is a singer-songwriter from Durham, North Carolina who, in his 10-year long career has taken influences from many different artists and genres, and being the great storyteller that he...
View ArticleSuperbowl LVI Halftime Show Performers Announced
Mark your calendars for Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, as the biggest halftime show line-up is announced. On Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, the NFL announced that Eminem, Mary J.Blige, Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, and...
View ArticleNew Music: Dad Vibes – Limp Bizkit
“Hot Dad Riding In on A Rhino” Limp Bizkit is back with new music for the first time in seven years. On September 29, 2021, the band released the bop “Dad Vibes” and if you’re a dad, this song is…...
View ArticleJAPANESE BREAKFAST: Live at The Observatory in North Park
Oct. 4, 2021 The Opening Act: Luna Li On Monday I attended The Observatory on a rainy night to see Japanese Breakfast. Let me tell you all about it. Luna Li, who is from Toronto, was opening and I...
View ArticlePost Malone’s Posty Fest Postponed to 2022
Bad news for Post Malone fans, Posty Fest, will not take place this year. Post Malone’s annual “Posty Fest” event is postponed until 2022. As a result, the annual event hosted in Texas is postponed....
View ArticleMark Hoppus of Blink-182 Reveals He’s Cancer-Free
Good news for bassist and co-lead singer Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. He is officially cancer-free. The artist shared the news on his Twitter and Instagram stating “Just saw my oncologist and I’m cancer...
View ArticleSilk Sonic Debut Album Coming Nov. 12
Leave the door open as you listen to this album. Silk Sonic, the duo featuring Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars are releasing their first album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic” which will drop on November...
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