Author: Kevin “Pigeon” Montes
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2022 has been one helluva of a year–from the postponement of the annual Grammy Awards to April 3rd to Maury Povich retiring and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon performing this summer at Lollapalooza–nothing has churned more emotions than the announcement of Daddy Yankee’s retirement: the architect of who defined reggaeton as a genre. It’s bittersweet…
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Stoner rap has had an evolution that is not quite like other sub-categories in Hip-Hop. From being its own genre to dissolving into more prominent forms, though it’s never lost the essence of what made it great. It’s become lazier, trying to fit two criteria, slow-to-mid-pace beats and rapping about smoking marijuana or displaying the…
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Weezer’s constant output has never ceased to amaze me, sometimes it lands, and other times they become mostly forgettable duds. They have had moments where, for every three or so mediocre to okay albums, there is one great one, but fans rejoice for new music–I know I do– there are always a few solid songs…
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As it was when I first heard El Mal Querer by Rosalía, there was a spark keeping the flame ignited with new songs, after song, on her new album, Motomami. Like with “Con Altura,” Rosalía captivated my ears with lavish Latin-Pop grandeur. But, it begins to unfurl, and we get her best work; she infuses…
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Conway the Machine has organized rhyme schemes and potent lyricism while broadening the transitions from song to song. One of few technical talents that fit him, and his Griselda cohorts, except each, come with different perspectives for style. Conway has brought about greatness on every front, from his ear for production and his masterful writing…
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There isn’t a moment where a member of Griselda strives, each manifesting a hearty platter for hungry fans to indulge. Album to album, mixtape to mixtape, there have rarely been moments that see them dwindle toward the sometimes tried consistency of Curren$y, instead offering up something fresh on the lyrical side and the production side,…
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Charisma. Charm. Fun. Emotionally driven. Simple words, sure, but accurate when describing the music of Dora Jar. Every step she takes has been a positive push forward, slowly refining her sound and becoming one of pop-rock’s hidden gems. On her new EP, Comfortably In Pain, Dora continues to hone in the rock sensibilities, blending fun…
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Maybe nostalgia is catching up with me, or The Cool Kids continue to tap into a soundscape that elevates Sir Michael Rocks’ swagger in his flows and unique contrasts between two eras. Well, maybe it’s the former as it became a struggle to finish their new album Before Shit Got Weird. If you remove the…
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Unlike past Bobby Digital albums, Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater sees RZA weaving a tale of champions, creating a battle between egos. RZA brings an enlightened reflection on life, while Bobby Digital keeps flaunting and spearheading his obtuse demeanor. In doing so, he starts to find new ways to bridge his ideas together. Though Bobby…
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We’ve all had phases in our adolescence where the music we grew to love mirrors the angst inside, and in the early to mid-2000s, pop-punk was that. Avril Lavigne is one of many artists to have made a name within the genre – until 2007 when the infamously juvenile “Girlfriend” made splashes, only for Avril…
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