Vincent Anthony

Vincent is the founder of the magazine and has had a strong passion for popular music since, well, 1997! If it's not obvious, his favorite artists include Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, P!nk, and many more. Vincent lives in New York, where he is a high school English teacher, and earned his Master's in Journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

by Vincent Anthony

June 9, 2023

In 97 Words·Kelly Clarkson·Music·Reviews

Ever-proud Texan Kelly Clarkson takes us through the Wild Wild West en route to post-divorce “high road livin'” on the latest offering from “chemistry.” Of the five songs released so far, “red flag collector” by far has the most sting. Where last week’s “i hate love” was bittersweet, “red flag collector” is triumphantly bitter. Sprinkled with just enough “yeehaw”-inducing musical

Featured·Kelly Clarkson·Music·Playlists

Playlist: What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts!

What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts! On July 28th, the superstar singer-songwriter, inaugural American Idol, and daytime talk queen kicked off her first, long-awaited Las Vegas residency, “Chemistry: An Intimate Night With Kelly Clarkson” at Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater. Across the ten-night run, Clarkson promises fans each night will

97 Words: “chemistry” by Kelly Clarkson

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Where I was when Kelly Rowland declared ‘Here I Am,’ 5 years ago – a fan’s retelling

July 26, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

July 26, 2011. Five years ago today, Kelly Rowland released her third album, Here I Am – a proclamation of freedom and artistic rebirth that cemented her place as not just the chick who was second to Beyoncé. However, it seemed, as with every Kelly Rowland album, there has been

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

July 12, 2016

Featured·Music·Now

So, back in April, two days after Lemonade dropped, I wrote a tweet comparing the iconic sixth albums of Mariah, Janet and Beyoncé — Butterfly, The Velvet Rope, and Lemonade. Since then, the comparisons and likeness between those three albums both thematically and within my own life have been running through my mind. One result of

97 Words: ‘Aaliyah’ defined an artist and a summer

July 7, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In 97 Words·Music·Then

July 7, 2001. Snakes. That’s my first memory of Aaliyah’s self-titled third album, lead off by “We Need a Resolution” with its sensual, snake-filled video. Next, is summer: released in the heat of July 2001, on the 7th, Aaliyah featured slinky jams (“Loose Rap,” “Rock the Boat,”), summertime fineness (“It’s

ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival

July 6, 2016

Mariah Carey·Music·Now·Reviews

Six years ago, I ventured to New Orleans for my first visit to the city, my first Janet Jackson concert, and my first Essence Music Festival experience. Make no mistake of it – I was there for Janet (as well as Monica and Chrisette Michele). However, after my first, one-night-only Essence

The Post-Formation Hangover: How Beyoncé snatched my life

June 10, 2016

In Depth·Music·Now

It’s been one week since Beyoncé strutted out on stage in Philadelphia in that black “Formation” hat to snatch my life at The Formation World Tour, and I am still hungover. I have been a Beyoncé fan since she was slinging her original, pre-Formation braids during 1999’s The Writing’s on the Wall era. Sure, I knew

Concert Review: Toni Braxton dazzles at GRAMMY Park

May 9, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

Dear Las Vegas, et. al, Before fellow Mother/Divas Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and others perched themselves in Las Vegas to earn some coin and build their legacies, Toni Braxton was there – in 2006. Unfortunately, her stint was cut short due to medical issues and being incapable of performing.

SURVIVOR: Destiny’s Child’s defining album endures

May 1, 2016

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

May 1, 2001. Long before Kelly aired her “Dirty Laundry,” before Michelle had a Journey to Freedom, and before Beyoncé turned her lemons into Lemonade, Destiny’s Child at just 19 and 20 years old stepped out as voices of empowerment for our generation. It’s hard to believe two decades have

Celebrating Janet Jackson’s ‘All For You’

April 24, 2016

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

April 24, 2001. “You just gotta get it in you now…” “I know, right? I wish I had a lot of stuff in me now.” Janet Jackson’s All For You opens with a completely random minute of mumblings between Janet and a friend in the studio. She ends it, asking, “Are you

How Mariah Carey proved her literary prowess via lyrical allusions

April 15, 2016

For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music

Let’s get technical for a bit, shall we? Have you ever heard of the literary device called allusion? It is not the same as its more common homophone, illusion; allusion is when a writer refers to another commonly known work of art, literature, person, or historical event. On the ballad “For the Record,” featured on 2008

Happy Anniversary to The Emancipation of Mimi!

April 12, 2016

For the Nostalgia·Mariah Carey·Music·Now

On April 12, 2005, Mariah Carey released what became known as her comeback album, The Emancipation of Mimi. Today, we celebrate it’s anniversary. As you know, here at The 97, we love us some Mariah so we won’t let an anniversary roll by! Over the years, we’ve went in-depth about a few of TEOM‘s

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Vincent Anthony

97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

Playlist: What Happened in Vegas? Kelly Clarkson Deep Cuts!

97 Words: “chemistry” by Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson’s Journey From “You” to “me”

Where I was when Kelly Rowland declared ‘Here I Am,’ 5 years ago – a fan’s retelling

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

97 Words: ‘Aaliyah’ defined an artist and a summer

ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival

The Post-Formation Hangover: How Beyoncé snatched my life

Concert Review: Toni Braxton dazzles at GRAMMY Park

SURVIVOR: Destiny’s Child’s defining album endures

Celebrating Janet Jackson’s ‘All For You’

How Mariah Carey proved her literary prowess via lyrical allusions

Happy Anniversary to The Emancipation of Mimi!

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