Jenni Moore

“Comeback.” Gallant 2021 Enchanted Solitude Entertainment / EMPIRE Even when there’s not necessarily a bunch of brand new music in my rotation, there sure have been plenty of live recorded performances to endlessly queue on YouTube, and that’s only continued during the pandemic. And there certainly were lots of great performances at the 2021 inauguration: […]

Heaux Tales , RCA Records, 2021 Whew! It’s been a minute since we refreshed with Refresh. The holidays—what else can I say? Here are four recent songs from local and national artists that might provide some solace in these frightening times. Heaux Tales, Jazmine Sullivan I’m not gonna lie, I’ve mostly been listening to Jazmine […]

To say that Portlanders are severely missing live music opportunities is quite an understatement. It majorly sucks to not be able to safely gather with friends, celebrate, and imbibe while experiencing an artist in one of Portland’s unique live settings. Though one thing to be grateful for during this time is that we have technology […]

Alright folks, there’s less than 48 hours until Christmas, and less than 72 until Kwanzaa. That means I’ll only have an excuse to be insufferable for a short while longer—at least when it comes to Christmas music. Here are two new Christmas music releases, and two non-Christmas ones to check out as well. And if […]

There’s only two weeks left in 2020, and while the end of this pandemmy may be within sight, the state of America is still in shambles. Take a break from the stress of, well, everything—protecting yourself and others from COVID exposure, unemployment and financial issues, taking to the streets in protest of racist policing, and […]

I love December because it grants me full authority to blast all the music I’ve been ignoring the other 11 months of the year. The final 30 days is reserved for holiday music, soul, vibey instrumentals, and pretending I’m Christian while listening to gospel. Sprinkle some occasional rap and jazz in there for balance, and […]

Now that it’s officially Christmas December, it’s finally appropriate to incorporate some holiday music into our playlists. However, I would be remiss if I did not remind you to put some non-holiday music on there as well, lest you drive any non-celebrating or Grinchy roommates to their breaking point. With less than four weeks left […]

Megan THEE Stallion, Good News As COVID cases surge and we head into holiday season, the last couple weeks have seen an absolute onslaught of new music to distract ourselves with. If you’re experiencing SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), listening to music has the power to actually elevate your mood. Here are seven new releases from […]