On Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa crafts a brand of pop music that's accessible and familiar, but so un-enslaved to modern trends that it feels revolutionary.
Future Nostalgia: A How-To Guide To Getting Out Of Pop’s Middle Ground
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How Much Throwback is Too Much Throwback? (Fine Line Review)
As a teenager in the early 2010s, I was surrounded by the One Direction phenomenon. I heard their songs on the radio, saw them featured in teen magazines, and knew that they were the crushes of millions of teenage girls. I couldn’t deny that their songs were catchy, but the subject matter seemed perfectly tailored … Continue reading How Much Throwback is Too Much Throwback? (Fine Line Review)
My Top 15 Favorite Albums of the 2010s
This is not a definitive list of "best albums". There will be no crowning of the album of the decade. All there is is a list of 15 albums that I deeply, deeply love.
5 Artists Who Got Screwed Over During the 2020 Grammys
From least screwed over to most screwed over, here are 5 artists who deserved better at this year's Grammys.
Top Ten Favorite Songs of 2019
It's that time of year when everyone, from the most esteemed journalist at the most prestigious publication to the lowliest schmuck with a blog (hi, everyone) makes lists.
Top 5 Most Disappointing Songs of 2019
I wanted these songs to be good. I really did. But they let me down.
12 Awesome and Underrated Christmas Songs
If you're looking for something fresh and new this Christmas, these songs of ages past might just be it.
Can The Old Taylor Come To The Phone Right Now? (Lover Album Review)
No matter how many years go by, there is an image of Taylor Swift that is indelibly marked in the public’s mind – a teenage girl singing about teenage girl things.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) And My Bisexual Playlist
Like many people who went to see Bohemian Rhapsody in theaters, I didn't know the full biography of Queen, I just liked their many iconic songs. I had some idea that Freddie Mercury wasn't straight, but that wasn't really a lot to go on. So imagine my surprise and delight when I, a bisexual, saw … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) And My Bisexual Playlist
How Do We Deal With The Apocalypse? (Wasteland, Baby! album review)
Hozier gets asked a lot in interviews, “Do you feel pressure to follow up Take Me to Church?”, and his response is always a polite answer about his artistic process that ultimately translates to “no, I’m not interested in trying for another hit, please stop asking me this”. It's easy for the press to see … Continue reading How Do We Deal With The Apocalypse? (Wasteland, Baby! album review)
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