By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
• March 23, 2018
“Lost in Japan”
Shawn Mendes
Released Mar. 23
Island Records
A buoyant bassline is fun and funky for the song’s first minute, but neither the rhythm nor instrumentals develop further...
By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
• February 23, 2018
“Make Me Feel”
Janelle Monáe
Released Feb. 22
Warner Music Group / Atlantic Records
With bouncy synth and funky guitar reminiscent of “Kiss” by Prince and “Fame”...