Lav's Music Corner

5.  Sodom & Gomorrah  - Dorian Electra Dorian is one of the artists I flip back and forth on the most and following the recent "Sodomy" merch drop I was particularly skeptical that this might be just as phoned in. Turns out this track is actually kind of a banger which sees Dorian cleverly conjuring and satirizing the religious imagery over a ripping beat. As is so often the case I think Dorian has been inconsistent as of late, but this is a highlight.  Listen 4.  Skeleton Is Walking  - Blake Mills After producing so much good music for other artists in the past few years Blake Mills is back with a new solo project led off by a wonderful lead single which blends together the sounds of classic folk with a biting electric guitar solo. It's nearly six minutes of song that absolutely breezes by with both thematic and textural detail in nearly every moment along the way.  Listen 3.  Popular  - The Weeknd, Madonna & Playboi Carti Is The Idol ...

Madonna is a legendary pop artist who has been releasing hit albums one after another since the early 80's and has amassed a level of commercial success that is almost completely unmatched, but has found less and less critical praise as the years have gone by, including two poorly received albums earlier this decade. Review By Lavender: I absolutely LOVE Madonna and there's no two ways about it. One album after another after another she has released some of the sharpest and most essential pop albums of all time throughout her career. Madonna , Like A Virgin , True Blue , Like A Prayer , Erotica , Ray Of Light  and Confessions On A Dance Floor  all make up a discography that topples nearly every other artist in pop music new and old. While the 2010's haven't been the kindest to pop's golden child I have found myself on the defensive side of both of the albums she's released so far this decade. 2012's MDNA  was met with overwhelming hate upon its re...

1. Bon Iver - Hey Ma Bon Iver takes a strong number one with a highly anticipated return single that picks up just where 22, A Million  left off.    2. Whitney - Giving Up Whitney starts the era for their second album with a much anticipated lead single that comes three years after their debut album made huge waves. 3. Kim Petras - Clarity Coming off one of the years premiere sex bops Kim Petras snipes the highest charting spot of her career as she continues to release single after single in preparation for a studio album. 4. Blanck Mass - House Vs. House Blanck Mass add to the 2019 debut singles this week with another much anticipated return coming off 2017's excellent World Eater . 5. Madonna - Dark Ballet Madonna finally drops a solo single and after a rough start to her new era rides her namesake to the #5 spot. 6. Big K.R.I.T - K.R.I.T Here K.R.I.T turns around quickly and attaches his name to yet another song and project here. 7. Goldlink - U Say  (...

1. Chance The Rapper - Groceries (Feat. Tisa Korean and Murda Beatz) Chance recruits Murda Beatz and Tisa for the lead single that's starting off his new era and a shift towards his debut album, he runs away with #1 this week.  2. Amine - Places + Faces Amine drops his first new solo single of 2019 and as the young rapper continues to make great collaborations and fun, contemporary music he has ironed himself out a spot in raps canon.  3. Charli XCX - Blame It On Your Love (Feat. Lizzo) Charli always has hype behind her singles and this time around she grabbed up and comer Lizzo to join her for a dynamic pop connection.  4. The Black Keys - Go The Black Keys try to drop a third straight solid single to promote their return album, their first in 5 years.  5. Baroness - Throw Me An Anchor Baroness continues to drum up support in the alternative metal community for their highly anticipated upcoming new record.  6. The Raconteurs - Help Me Str...

1. Flying Lotus - More (Feat. Anderson .Paak) FlyLo scores the #1 single that FKA Twigs sniped a few weeks ago with the 3rd single in promotion of his new project. Topping a busy week the producer recruited an already legendary feature artist in Anderson Paak to drop a track that truly capitalized on the hype behind his namesake. 2. Denzel Curry - Ricky  Denzel Curry shows up with a bang for his first single in 2019 and barely falls short of #1 in a busy week but there is no reason to think he won't be back. 3. IDLES - Mercedes Marxist IDLES continue their prolific output with the attention grabbing title of the groups first single of 2019. 4. Carly Rae Jepsen - Too Much Carly gifts fans again with yet another single in the lead up to her first project in 4 years and after Julien  scored 3 weeks in the chart, expect to see Carly back here next week. 5. A$AP Ferg = Pups (Feat. A$AP Rocky) Ferg recruits Rocky for one of his most hyped up singles in years as fans hop...

1. Of Monsters And Men - "Alligator" Of Monsters And Men return after a four year absence and run away with the number one spot on the charts this week setting up for a big comeback effort this summer. 2. The National - "Hairpin Turns" The National drop a third single in a line of critically acclaimed drops so far in 2019 setting up for their upcoming album to potentially be one of their best in years. 3. Madonna - "I Rise" Madonna follows up an underwhelming single quickly with another addition to her ever evolving catalog of genre bending pop tunes. 4. Titus Andronicus - "Tumult Around The World" Titus Andronicus follow-up one of their best singles in years with another promotional cut to drum up even more hype for their upcoming album. 5. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - "Black Star Dancing" The former Oasis frontman returns quickly with more material from his solo band following up a recently released B Sides an...