If you’ve ever heard of the B-52s, then you know what it feels like when a band tries way too hard to be cool. It's time someone finally stood up and said, 'Hey guys, this stuff just isn't funny anymore...read more

Azealia Banks is a rapper who doesn't mind speaking her true feelings. Whether it's criticizing Kanye West during an interview for pandering to white people or accusing Iggy Azalea of cultural appropriation in hip-hop, Banks has never shied away from making bold statements about music and culture...read more

Ayreon is one of the most widely respected music artists out there. His stuff appeals to all sorts of different musical tastes, from rock and metal to jazz and folk...read more

We all know that artist Awolnation makes some pretty awesome music… but have you ever stopped to think about the lyrics? Sure, they may be catchy and totally bumping when you blast the song from your car speakers – but if you listen carefully (which we don't often do), there's a lot more going on underneath the surface! Let's take a humorous look atAwolnation as an artist and delve into some of their deeper messages in order to get a better understanding.

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Avril Lavigne burst into the pop punk music scene in 2002 with her hit single Complicated and has been an iconic figure for teenage angst ever since. Many of us have grown up listening to her music - shouting out our frustrations while driving in the car or blasting it through our bedroom walls...read more

Do you ever feel like some music full of cliché teenage angst and sugary-sweet pop can really start to grate on your nerves after a while? We’ve all been there—and for many of us, the artist that springs to mind is Avril. She may have once “Sk8er Boi”d her way into our hearts and onto Pop radio playlists back in 2003, but do her songs still hold up the same magic 16 years later? Spoiler alert: nope! We're about to dive deep into why Avril just doesn't measure up anymore – so grab your headphones an get ready – this ain’t gonna be pretty...read more

Aaliyah, better known as the Princess of R&B or Baby Girl had a fruitful career where singing was what she always knew she wanted to do. She started at the young age of 15 when she released her first song and same-titled album Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number in 1994...read more

If you've ever heard a song from Avicii, chances are you were forced to endure the entire music video of trendy twenty-somethings in colorful outfits jumping around obnoxiously while needlessly waving their hands in the air. But if you can get past the overacting and eye-gouging visuals, it turns out that (shockingly!) there's actually some decent music behind all that tech-bro extravaganza! Today we'll be taking a deep dive into why Avicii is more than just a studio creation - after hearing this one may understand why his fans love him despite his occasional overzealous production tendencies...read more

Average White Band is an artist that has been around since the 70s, and while they have had quite a bit of success in their career, there are definitely some flaws to this musical group. Being the brutally honest (but still humorous) critic I am I'm here to discuss what those most glaring shortcomings could be ...read more

Ahh Aventura, the popular Bachata-style bachateros whose infectious rhythms and unique style have dominated Latin and pop music for decades. The romanticism of their music has undeniably influenced some of today's biggest pop stars...read more

Avenged Sevenfold is a music artist that can't seem to catch a break. Whether it's their heavy metal riffs that set your ear drums into overdrive or the singer whose scream seems to echo in your head for days, there's no doubt they're making an impact on the industry...read more

It’s not easy to be a music fan these days. With artists constantly pushing out new tracks for their devoted fans, it can be hard to keep up with who is actually good and who should have stayed in the studio...read more

Ah, Autechre. Where does one begin when it comes to critiquing this mysterious and legendary artist? Maybe you've heard of them; the acclaimed electronic duo who has been pushing musical boundaries for decades...read more

Augustus Pablo was given to the music world as a gift - a gift that sometimes feels more like a curse. His unique sound mixing jazz, reggae and dub tracks is unparalleled - except when you try to track down the artist himself...read more

If you ever had the misfortune of listening to Audioslave's music, then chances are you've already experienced more than a few moments of regret. For some strange reason, they managed to combine all the worst aspects of their individual bands - Rage Against The Machine and Soundgarden – and create an unharmonious hybrid that is both painfully off-key and almost unbearable in its monotony...read more