February 2016

Single Review: Gwen Stefani’s “Make Me Like You”

February 14, 2016

“Why you have to go and make me like you, I’m so mad at you, ’cause now you got me missing you,” may be what Gwen Stefani sings on her new single, but is it maybe more than that? Is she actually speaking about her new, post-divorce relationship with fellow The

97 Words: Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done For Me Lately?”

February 7, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In 97 Words·Janet Jackson·Music·Then

“What Have You Done For Me Lately?” was the first single from Control and acted as the introduction to the all-new Janet. It served as a sampler, a taste of what was to come, hinting at the themes of independence, feminism, and control, it was just the right mix to set the

Yes, Beyoncé’s “Formation” is a Civil Rights anthem

February 7, 2016

Featured·In Depth·Music·Now

Beyoncé has created an anthem; a pro-black, pro-women, pro-LGBT, anti-establishment, anti-hater anthem. Naturally, her haters have responded with… well, hate. Naysayers criticize the song for being basic, the lyrics for being silly, and the song for being ratchet. They seem to believe that just because the song makes you want to twerk

With “Nasty,” Janet Jackson gave pop music feminism its first beat

February 5, 2016

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Janet Jackson·Music·Then

“GIMME A BEAT!” Ms. Jackson delivered this iconic catchphrase at the start of her classic hit “Nasty,” the second single, and track, from Janet’s Control album, and with it, the music world would never be the same again. In response to Janet’s demand, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis certainly

This is a story about “Control,” by Janet Jackson

February 4, 2016

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Janet Jackson·Music·Then

February 4, 1986 Janet Jackson has never required an introduction, whether it’s today or 1986, she has been a household name by default. She is one of nine siblings in pop’s most successful musical family, the Jacksons, and grew up in the spotlight. Her entertainment career began in 1976 on

Single Review: Gwen Stefani’s “Make Me Like You”

97 Words: Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done For Me Lately?”

Yes, Beyoncé’s “Formation” is a Civil Rights anthem

With “Nasty,” Janet Jackson gave pop music feminism its first beat

This is a story about “Control,” by Janet Jackson

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