Posts by Dedrick Hendrix

Cherub is an electro-indie band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2010 consisting of Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber. They have earned a big following courtesy of such unadulterated hits like “Doses & Mimosas,” “XOXO,” “Freaky Me, Freaky You.” Obviously, Cherub strays on the side of a good party, but that’s not to say their music […]

Prior to INXS’ Sept. 27, 1997 show, there was no way for their fans to know it would end up being their last with frontman Michael Hutchence. But in retrospect, the warning signs had been there for a long time. The show at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania concluded a 77-date tour in support […]

It was a night to remember in Columbus, Ohio on September 23rd where Jaden Smith and Young Thug acted as stellar supporting acts for J.Cole on his KOD Tour. It was Smith who eagerly entered the crowd for a memorable performance of the top 10 hit “Icon” which pretty much set the tone for the […]

One of the most intriguing ways to discover music is to listen to new up-and-coming artists/bands similar to bands you already enjoy. After venturing off into similar artists on Spotify to The Smiths, couldn’t help but notice a young, charismatic band from Liverpool, England, SPINN. The first song that introduced us to SPINN is a […]

[rating=8.00] On his seventh album Rolling Papers 2, we get to hear a new side from the Pittsburgh rapper. On this effort, Khalifa expands to topics that involve his past relationships (Amber Rose included), setting aside the perception that Khalifa is “smoking weed” one dimensional. While there are still a few songs that talk about the […]

To celebrate his 20th birthday on July 8th, Jaden Smith released his new album Syre: The Electric Album. Smith is definitely known for his creativity and innovative talent. But, for the release of his new album, Smith decided to make the album exclusively for IGTV but will hit streaming services July 12th. Album On IG […]

[rating=8.00] For Drake, the best way to make people forget there was ever any beef going on with Pusha T was to either retaliate to “The Story of Adidion” (Drake diss) and/or release another great album. Drake did just that with his fifth studio album Scorpion. For that reason, it was required for him to respond to those allegations somewhere, […]

We’re approaching only a couple weeks away from the release of Wiz Khalifa’s highly anticipated album Rolling Papers 2 which is expected to be released on July 13th. Khalifa is getting set to hit the road this summer with Rae Sremmurd on the Dazed and Blazed Tour, beginning on July 21st in Detroit, Michigan at the DTE Energy […]

Just ahead of their summer tour, The Smashing Pumpkins reunion has begun how very few may have expected. Although the he said, she said feud between lead singer/guitarist Billy Corgan and original bass player D’Arcy Wretzky continues, the band has moved on and now have a new single out entitled, “Solara.” “Solara” is the first […]

[rating=8.00] While most of the hip-hop world’s focus centers around the Pusha T-Drake beef, in case you missed it A$AP Rocky released a very personal and groundbreaking album Testing on 5/26. Testing is Rocky’s third studio album, but this one’s significance may be greater than either of his previous releases. This is the first album release since […]

A couple of hours before the doors opened at The Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, R&B/jazz artist Kandace Springs opened the door of her dressing room for an interview. Of course, Springs is the opening act for the Hall and Oates/Train tour. She just recently released an EP over a month ago entitled Black […]

It’s always exciting when an up-and-coming artist or band makes their first television debut. Alternative rock band Wallows did just that Tuesday night (5/8) on The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS. Instead of their huge hit single “It’s Only Right,” they decided to perform “Pictures of Girls.” From start to finish, Wallows owned the crowd. […]

Dear Boy has officially released a new video for their young lovers anthem “Love Interest.” They’re emerging onto the scene as one of the hottest up-and-coming bands in ALT rock. Spending much of their 2018 touring with Rogue Wave across the country, Dear Boy is definitely working on finishing their new EP.  They worked with […]

With a busy year ahead with both an upcoming tour and the release of his new album, Childish Gambino has finally appeased his fans with a new music video and two new songs. Gambino performed both “This is America” and “Saturday” live on Saturday Night Live this past weekend. His new video for “This is America” has definitely […]

[rating=8.00] J. Cole speaks to his generation on his new album KOD Which stands for “Kids on Drugs,” “King Overdose,” and “Kill Our Demons.” KOD couldn’t hold better significance than it does right now within hip-hop culture. If you pay any attention to how strategic Cole is with album releases, he has proven routinely that […]

More than a year since making their US television debut on Conan, Australian trio Middle Kids returned to late night TV and performed their new single, “Mistake” on The Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show on April 25th along with “On My Knees.” The trio will be releasing their new album Lost Friends on May 4th. https://youtu.be/_RCVYtOF9fE Other tracks that are expected […]

The 33rd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland Saturday night April 14th, did not fail to disappoint. It was quite refreshing to see band members reuniting and bringing back different colors of vintage rock at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. Fans had the privilege to witness the induction of Bon Jovi, the Cars, […]