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So this album is fantastic. Again, bit of a hot streak with pretty damn solid records to make up for how slow this year started. I'm ...

Well, this is a bit awkward. See, those who have followed me for the past few years know that I covered Open Mike Eagle's Dark Com...

Well, that was a quick week. Next up, Open Mike Eagle - got a lot to say here, so stay tuned!

So one thing I've noticed is that Billboard BREAKDOWN has tended to attract the most conversation and arguments of my material, mostly...

Well, this was a fascinating listen. Took a little longer to get out than I wanted, but Easter happened, you know. Next up, Open Mike Ea...

Kind of amazing how history repeats itself, isn't it? Well, not directly, of course, but we've been down this road before, nearl...

You know, if I don't find another record that matches this, it'll be a compilation record that'll be my album of the year. We...

This has easily been my most anticipated record of 2016. And to explain why, we need to go back to 1978 and an independent country release...

Man, this turned out pretty solid. Really dug it, just hope it's going to stick with me. Next up... okay, I think I'm ready for...

You know, if I go back through my hip-hop reviews over the past few years, I've tended to notice a trend of which I'm certain many...

This week... yeah, I had more fun than usual making this, definitely a good week. Next up, I need more time for Southern Family , so mi...

I've said a number of times in the past that there are deceptive weeks on the Hot 100 - and this is one of them. Sure, only one intrus...

As I said, better than expected. Not great, probably will be forgotten in a week or two, but generally alright, I guess. Next up... man,...

You ever have those artists where you get a glimpse of the cover art and read up on the buzz or reviews and before you hear a second of th...

Oh man, I wanted to like this so much more... eh, it happens. Sometimes it clicks, sometimes it doesn't. Next up... well, Denzel Cu...

So it's been a while since I've made any statements about how online publications cover country music, mostly because after the br...

Man, I wish I had liked this album more... eh, it happens. Good, not great. Next up... whoa, suddenly my schedule filled up fast, so le...

I don't tend to cover many mixtapes, if I do at all. And believe it or not, I actually have my reasons. I do recognize that some a...

It was better, but Lord only know that when Ariana comes in next week where the charts will take us - there's too much instability at...

So I get the feeling that the universe saw the charts last week, wondered how the hell they could let that much concentrated awful pile up...