ACRN’s Top 25 Albums of 2017

Tremendous year. 25 albums. The votes are in–here we go! 1. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN., [Interscope / TDE; 2017] By Jon Fuchs, Music Director DAMN. is only further proof that Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest rappers of our generation. Instead of creating another concept record like good kid, m.A.Ad. city or To Pimp a Butterfly,…

What We’re Playing – Week of 2/13/17

Hey Rock Lobsters!! Here’s all the fresh new albums on rotation this week we know you’ll fall in love with. Sampha – Process The long anticipated debut record of British electronic singer Sampha couldn’t be a more refreshing listen. The critically acclaimed record sees the artist skip introductions and dive deep straight into personal lyrics…

Album Review: Sampha – Process

By Maria Lubanovic, Staff Writer [Young Turks; 2017] Rating: 8.5/10 Key Tracks: “(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano,” “Blood on Me,” “What Shouldn’t I Be?” Process is the debut record from the British electronic singer Sampha, and it’s easy to see why so many artists, from SBTRKT to Kanye, want to collaborate with him. This…