Category Archives: Early Works

Quake, The Myth, IV League, Indie

With the current wave of hip-hop that has been oozing up from the new generation of rappers, it’s refreshing to see an emcee who hasn’t reached the age of 25 drop an album such as The Myth. It’s as much a throwback as it is a contemporary release. Quake (more…)Read More

The Sheepdogs, Learn and Burn, Indie

Learn and Burn is the latest release from Saskatoon four-piece The Sheepdogs, it is a slice of pure nostalgiathatharkens back to 60’s and 70’s era AM rock radio. Some bands try to achieve the same retro aesthetic and it feels forced and pretentious, butfrom the moment the play button has been (more…)Read More

Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers, Atlantic/WEA

<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-479" title="Wiz Khalifa" src="http://www.hafilax.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/wizkhalifa-150x150.jpg"alt=""width="150" height="150" />Wiz Khalifa is riding high on a wave ofhypethanksin part to his Pittsburgh Steelers theme song “Black and Yellow” and his recent Rolling Stone cover. Rolling Papers is the hotly anticipated third studio effort to be released by the young emcee, but (more…)Read More

The Script, Science and Faith, Epic, Sony

Riding hot on the heels of their breakthrough single “Breakeven”, the Irish trio has released its follow-up Science andFaith. The lead single “For the First Time” takes the Script’s proven formula of ballad-y pop rock and changes absolutely nothing.This is an album made for soundtracks to the Grey’s Anatomy’s and (more…)Read More

Childish Gambino EP

Fans of Community will recognize Childish Gambino as Troy (hetero life-mate to Danni Pudi's lovable Abed). While this could easily be discountedasa novelty effort, it's safe to say it's anything but! Donald Glover manages to channel two of the biggestnamesonCash Money records (no, I'm not talking about Nicki Minaj either), simply (more…)Read More

Ghettosocks, Get Some Friends, Indie

Ghettosocks is far from a novelty, he’s the real deal, an emcee with an ear for Old-School tearing up anyone or anything that gets in front of him. He takes hip-hop back to the streets and makes it fun again. Get Some Friends is pure ear candy, it throws the (more…)Read More

James Morrison, Undiscovered, Polydor

Friends will recommend all kinds of albums. Some hit the mark, while others miss by a mile. Unfortunately James Morrison’s Undiscovered falls into the latter category as it’s analbum that fails to leave a lasting impression. From the plaintive, derivative cover art to the too-smooth soul infused pop-rock sounds (more…)Read More

Timbaland, Shock Value, Interscope

Having made a name for himself as Missy Elliott’s right hand man, Timbaland has emerged as one of (if not) THE premiere producers in the music industry. After helming Nelly Furtado’s breakthrough Loose and Justin Timberlake’s Future Sex/Love Sounds albums, his fingerprints can be found on albums by the Pussycat (more…)Read More