The Music Reviewer

Covering some newish tracks from various artists!  Artists covered: Paramore, Andy Shauf, The Arcs, White Reaper, Circa Waves, Coi Leray, Cuco, Crosses, Pierce The Veil, Jelly Roll. Best/Worst Track of April 2nd: Sometimes - Juice WRLD/She Likes It (feat. Jake Scott) - Russell Dickerson. Best/Worst Track of April 9th: Soy El Unico - Yahritza Y Su Esencia/Sigue- J Balvin, Ed Sheeran.   Best/Worst Track of April 16th: Stick - Dreamville, JID, J. Cole, Kenny Mason, Sheck Wes/Desesperados- Rauw Alejandro, Chencho Corleone.  Best/Worst Track of April 23rd: Thump Shit -  42 Dugg, EST Gee/Praise The Lord - BRELAND, Thomas Rhett.  Best/Worst Track of April 30th: About Damn Time - Lizzo/GINE - 6ix9ine.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 73.  I review the 7th studio album by the English indie rock band, Arctic Monkeys. Watch: https://youtu.be/GTNBtm_3r18 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Covering some newish tracks from various artists! Artists covered: girl in red, Men I Trust, The Arcs, Maya Hawke, Blink 182, Maneskin, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Plains, Inhaler, and Dry Cleaning Best/Worst Track of March 5th: AHHH HA - Lil Durk/Pray - Jessie Murph. Best/Worst Track of March 12th: Freaky Deaky - Tyga, Doja Cat /Rocking A Cardigan in Atlanta - Lil Shordie Scott.  Best/Worst Track of March 19th: Publicity Stunt - Gucci Mane/Bam Bam - Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran. Best/Worst Track of March 26th: Something In The Way - Nirvana/Bones - Imagine Dragons. Watch: https://youtu.be/BNkLwP5kLB0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 72. I review the latest album by hip-hop and R&B sensation, Lizzo.  Rating:  Watch: https://youtu.be/UI5jEqitrOo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Covering some newish tracks from various artists! Artists covered: Alex G, Remi Wolf, Princess Nokia, Hazel English, Phoenix, The Haunted Youth, Sky Ferreira , Interpol, Matt Maeson, Foals. Best/Worst Track of February 5th: Long Live - YoungBoy Never Broke Again/No Switch - YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Best/Worst Track of February 12th: Encanto - Johnny P's Caddy - Benny The Butcher, J. Cole/High - The Chainsmokers. Best/Worst Track of February 19th: When I'm Gone - Alesso, Katy Perry/Hate Our Love - Queen Naija with Big Sean. Best/Worst Track of February 26th: Still Dre - Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg/Bussin - Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9eXHhQDI70 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 71. I review the latest project by the veteran indie artist, Toro y Moi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Covering some newish tracks from various artists! Artists covered: Florence + the Machine, Caroline Polachek, Coin, Flume, Stand Atlantic, BENEE, Wallows, Wet Leg, HAIM, Foals, and Omar Apollo/Daniel Caesar. Best/Worst Track of January 1st: Do It - Cherish and Acraze/Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You) - Kelly Clarkson. Best/Worst Track of January 8th: Encanto - All Tracks Debuting From the Film/I Am Woman - Emmy Meli. Best/Worst Track of January 15th: Encanto - All Tracks Debuting From the Film/Fingers Crossed - Lauren Spencer-Smith. Best/Worst Track of January 22nd: Encanto - Out of Time - The Weeknd/You & Me - Gunna and Chloe. Best/Worst Track of January 29th: Surround Sound ft. 21 Savage and Baby Tate - JID/Never Say Never - Cole Swindell and Laney Wilson. Watch: https://youtu.be/cmOQgcqdFKI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Covering some newish tracks from various artists! Artists covered: Wet Leg, Animal Collective, Hippo Campus, Knuckle Puck, Girlpool, Shame, American Football, Roddy Ricch, Clinton Kane, and Behemoth. Best/Worst Track of November 6th: Switches and Dracs - Moneybagg Yo (with Lil Durk feat. EST Gee)/Let's Go Brandon - Bryson Gray, Tyson James, and Chandler Chump. Best/Worst Track of November 13th: Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell/Ghost Town - Benson Boone. Best/Worst Track of November 20th: Smokin Out The Window - Silk Sonic/Super Gremlin - Kodak Black. Best/Worst Track of November 27th: La Farma - Rosalia and The Weeknd/Message In A Bottle (Taylor's Version) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Sorry for the hiatus! Covering some newish tracks from various artists! Artists covered: Beach House, Bloc Party, alt-J, Franz Ferdinand, EELS, Korn, Yumi Zouma, Softcult, Madeline Kenney, and Daywave Best/Worst Track of October 23rd: Lo Siento BB: - Tainy, Bad Bunny and Julieta Venegas/Who's In Your Head - Jonas Brothers. Best/Worst Track of October 30th: Bubbly - Young Thug (with Drake and Travis Scott)/Let's Go Brandon - Loza Alexander. Watch: https://youtu.be/V-1j1TzpYwo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 70. I review the latest project by the experimental outfit, Mild High Club. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRbsUPfu1EE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 69. I review the debut album from the pop mega-star, Lil Nas X. Rating: 7/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaAF5GBTi6o --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Dropping this episode of Talking Tracks to the podcast "side of things" to make up for the long break between uploads. This series usually goes onto Youtube exclusively but since it didn't seem to generate any views, I thought I'd try it here in case someone missed it! The episode also features 3 weeks worth of condensed episodes of Best and Worst Track of The Week at the end of the episode so stick around to the end! The next review is already written and will be released this week! Sorry for the lack of content this month. - Josh Covering some newish tracks from various artists! Artists covered: Caribou, Pond, Sleigh Bells, Men I Trust, Mr. Twin Sister, The Technicolors, Tennis, Mario Judah, Andy Shauf, and Holly Humberstone. Best/Worst Track of September 4th: Betrayal Ft. Drake - Trippie Redd/Summer of Love - Shawn Mendes and Tainy. Best/Worst Track of September 11th: Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - Family Ties /Lord I Need You - Kanye West. Best/Worst Track of September 18th: IMY2 Ft. Kid Cudi - Drake/Get Along Better Ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Drake --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 68. I cover the latest album by the Missouri emo/indie band, Foxing. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://youtu.be/JHcg1m8LW74 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 67. I review the 7th studio album by alt-rock vets, The Killers. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMBtn_O1NFo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

I review the latest project by experimental artist, Yves Tumor. Watch: https://youtu.be/NiBORIyj_As --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 66.  I review the latest sophomore album by indie singer-songwriter, Clairo. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLhdMldmfjU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 65. I review the latest effort by indie rock vets, Modest Mouse. After a brief break from the podcast, I decided to make some changes! The front end of this episode goes over that. Thanks for listening! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lvttCQZz0Y --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Tyler, the Creator vs Ed Sheeran Artists Covered: Daisy World, Doja Cat, Tyler, the Creator, Domo Genesis, Maneskin, Teezo Touchdown, Brent Faiyaz, Fana Hues, DJ Drama, Ariana Grande, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, 42 Dugg, Nio Garcia, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, Youngboy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla $ign, The Weeknd, and Ed Sheeran. Sorry for the delay in releasing this week's episode. This is mainly a Tyler, the Creator album bomb from his latest album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. An album I recently reviewed. Also, Anchor's in app editing tool has basically become useless though and made this episode an unnecessary mess to edit... Anyways I figured out what I'm going to be doing now to get around that, but yeah, not a fun time editing this week's episode. Either way, hope everyone enjoys! Watch: https://youtu.be/e8y-fUPStpU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 64.  I review the latest album by hip hop artist, Tyler, the Creator.  Rating 7/10. P.S. I totally said the name of this album wrong at the very beginning of this episode, just fyi. Also, editing is more sloppy than usual due to anchor's built in editor scrambling all my cuts out of order.   Watch: https://youtu.be/FJxCcFvpxTo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Tyler, the Creator vs Walker Hayes Artists Covered: Elvie Shane, Tate McRae and Khalid, Tyler, the Creator, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore, Walker Hayes, and DaBaby. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Fudr9uIxQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 63.  I review the third full length album by British alt-rock band, Wolf Alice. Rating 6/10. Watch: https://youtu.be/5Evvd8OyqLM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Polo G, Pop Smoke, and Fivio Foreign vs Migos and Drake Artists Covered: Regard, Troye Sivan, Tate McRae, Polo G, Los Legandarios, Wisin, Jhay Cortez, Willow, Travis Barker, G Herbo, DaBaby, Rod Wave, Pop Smoke, Fivio Foreign, Migos and Cardi B, Lorde, Doja Cat, The Kid LAROI, Lil Durk, Megan Thee Stallion, and Drake. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkVwxIyf9yY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 62. I review the latest album by the Australian band, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Watch: https://youtu.be/xwaeLT2FoU8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Roddy Ricch vs Tom MacDonald Artists Covered: Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Young Thug, Tom MacDonald, Rod Wave, Meek Mill, Billie Eilish, and Roddy Ricch, Travis Scott, and Bad Bunny. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY3QZLW5PE8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 61.   I review the debut album by the emerging pop sensation, Olivia Rodrigo. Rating: 5/10. Watch: https://youtu.be/wi6CGkluDEQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Rauw Alejandro vs Chase Rice Artists Covered: MO3 and OG Bobby Billions, Lil Baby and Lil Durk, Chase Rice, Florida Georgia Line, Rauw Alejandro, Cochise and $not, Eminem, Jack Harlow, and Cordae. Watch: https://youtu.be/LRGPO0uczR8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 60. I review the latest album by indie rock band, Japanese Breakfast. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZP3pnXnI_c --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Polo G and Lil Wayne vs Jonas Brothers and Marshmello Artists Covered: A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Lil Durk, Marshmello and Jonas Brothers, 42 Dugg, Future, Lil Nas X, City Girls, Polo G and Lil Wayne, Olivia Rodrigo, and BTS. Watch: https://youtu.be/S8y6hXuTKHw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Laney Wilson vs Bella Poarch Nicki Minaj and Skillibeng, Lainey Wilson, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Internet Money, Don Toliver, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Bella Poarch, Migos, J. Cole, Bas, 6lack, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Olivia Rodrigo. Watch: https://youtu.be/6arc643UNzI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 59. I review the latest release from the indie rock outfit, Crumb. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASTl1wkSmbs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Coldplay vs P!nk I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Blake Shelton, Don Toliver, P!nk, Lil Tecca, Coldplay, Trippie Redd and Playboi Carti, and J. Cole. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPvDA5D7Kjo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 58. I review the latest effort from rapper J. Cole. Rating 7/10. Watch: https://youtu.be/vdEo9RvDG04 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Billie Eilish vs DJ Khaled I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Lil Wayne, Jerimih, DJ Khaled, Cico P, Cole Swindell, NLE Choppa, Baby Keem and Travis Scott, Cardi B, Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Thomas Rhett, Joyner Lucas, Justin Bieber and 21 Savage, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Nas, Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Lil Durk, and Billie Eilish. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdfnX-qS3sQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 57.  I review the debut album from Norwegian indie artist, girl in red. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dkIVrY2CNk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Moneybagg Yo Has Entered The Chat.  I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Moneybagg Yo, AJR, Jason Aldean, Polo G, Lil Durk, Chris Brown, H.E.R., Gera MX, and Christian Nodal.  If Pain Was A Person: One of the better beats I've heard Moneybagg Yo rap over. Still kind of sounding like DaBaby at times on here. Dig the wailing guitar line thrown on the track. Not bad.  Just Say Det: Sounds like DaBaby here too. Dig the rhythmic variation that's featured on his flow here. The ostinato piano melody that structures the track can grow a bit stale. Track seemed like it had potential but was just a bit undercooked. Meh.  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq69S-c_yAo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 56.  I review the stellar latest album by Philly band, Spirit of The Beehive. Rating: 7/10. Watch: https://youtu.be/5GIOehxcE14 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Slime Language 2 makes its mark. I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Yung Thug, Gunna, Yak Gotti, Lil Duke, Moneybagg Yo, BIG30, Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris, Lil Baby, YTB Trench, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Uzi Vert, Yung Kayo, Travis Scott, and Drake. Watch: https://youtu.be/45kRoSuLBGw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 55. I review the latest effort from rap supergroup, Brockhampton. Rating: 5/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E05WA4Juz2M --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Taylor Swift Mini Album Bomb. I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Taylor Swift, Twenty One Pilots, Kevin Gates, Doja Cat, SZA, and Polo G. Watch: https://youtu.be/xMdA3BD5gpg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 54. I review the anticipated album by synth-pop band, Small Black. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39b_wpAb2xo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Demi Lovato and Ariana Granda vs Lil Tjay I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Duncan Laurence, Taylor Swift, BTS, 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Lil Tjay, Offset, Moneybagg Yo, and Olivia Rodrigo. Watch: https://youtu.be/Sj2UvCgmaj8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Rod Wave vs Coi Leray and Pooh Shiesty I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Rod Wave, Polo G, Coi Leray and Pooh Shiesty, Taylor Swift, Maren Morris, Moneybagg Yo and Future, and Lil Nas X. Watch: https://youtu.be/h-1Ln4tI87I --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 53.  I review the third album by rising R&B star, Rod Wave. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMpYR1R_NEs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Rod Wave vs Justin Bieber I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Chris Young and Kane Brown, Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, BEAM, Rod Wave, Dominic Fike, The Kid Laroi, Khalid, Lil Tjay, Daniel Caesar, and Giveon. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ju_1I_etKY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 52.  I review the latest, challenging album by the indie mogul, Lana Del Rey. Rating: 5/10. Watch: https://youtu.be/cCytw9E251s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Rod Wave vs Imagine Dragons I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. P.S. Editing error around 2:00 in. Have no idea what happened to a few seconds of the recording. Artists covered: Miranda Lambert, Machine Gun Kelly and Corpse, Imagine Dragons, NF, Rose, and Rod Wave. Watch: https://youtu.be/AtDp0uAnpYs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 51. I review indie rock vets Kings of Leon's latest, experimental album, When you See Yourself. Rating: 6/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ELpwGeTUPE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Silk Sonic vs Florida Georgia Line and Nelly I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Nelly and Florida Georgia Line, JuiceWRLD, Clever, Post Malone, Lil Durk, Maroon 5, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, EST Gee, Justin Bieber, Silk Sonic, Rick Ross, and Drake. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-nmuaY_dfQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 50. I review the latest album by the talented singer-songwritter, Julien Baker. Rating: 5/10. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORxpgAP7hrU --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Pop Smoke vs Dylan Scott I cover the best and worst track of the week along with this week's new entries onto the Billboard Hot 100. Artists covered: Dierks Bentley Dylan Scott, Sam Hunt, Elle King and Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, and Pop Smoke. Watch: https://youtu.be/biQOHGx9S7E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message

Episode 49. I review the latest quasi-experimental album by UK art rock band, Django Django. Rating: 6/10. Review: https://youtu.be/-4-qyoYtntA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josh4991/message