Julia Vreeman
Upcoming albums
Kanye West- The Life of Pablo- Having come out on February 11th, this album has had time to be criticized and acclaimed. Many critics label it as the ultimate ode to Kanye from Kanye. With elements from all of his previous albums many embrace the classic sounds while lyrics also boost his own overinflated ego with titles such as “I love Kanye”.
Wiz Khalifa- Khalifa- Will Wiz Khalifa’s new album compete with Kanye’s following their brief Twitter feud earlier this year? Khalifa’s new album contains personal stories of his own life and the struggles of being a black star rising to the top after a life of hardship.
Young Thug- After releasing the hit mixtape 1017 Thug in 2013, Young Thug gained popularity and released a series of albums. His most recent album, “I’m up” (originally titled Slime Season 3) was released early this February.
Diiv-Is The Is Are- Diiv, pronounced ‘dive’, has recently released their second album in the genre of post-grunge. As a new rock band, Diiv is coining their own trademark sound with elements of classic rock.
The 1975- With a growing fan base, the 1975’s new album is supposed to capture that 80’s sound 
which they have coined with their last album. Overall- count on some Seattle tour dates later this year.
Tiga- No fantasy required- Tiga’s new album is planned to come out on March 4th. This album is long awaited by some, while others criticize the fact that he hasn’t released an album in nearly 7 years. Many are excited to see how his sound has changed.
Future-EVOL- Future’s popularity seems to just grow. While he started by just releasing mixtapes from 2010-2011, Future signed a label with Epic Records. He also collaborated with with the Weeknd for the 10th track on the album “Low Life”.
Animal Collective- As a psychedelic rock band, Animal Collective has an interesting sound that’s formed a cult following in recent years. An international tour begins this month, so if you’re a fan be sure to check for upcoming concerts in Seattle.
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