Vincent Anthony

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.

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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

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

A Definitive Ranking of Mariah’s Infinite #1’s

April 17, 2015
“Vision of Love” (4 weeks, 1990) “Love Takes Time” (3 weeks, 1990) “Someday” (2 weeks, 1991) “I Don’t Wanna Cry” (2 weeks, 1991) “Emotions” (3 weeks, 1991) “I’ll Be There” (featuring Trey Lorenz) (2 weeks, 1992) “Dreamlover” (8 weeks, 1993) “Hero” (4 weeks, 1993-1994) “Fantasy” (Bad Boy Fantasy featuring O.D.B.)

Single Review: “All Day” by Kanye West

March 5, 2015
Following the release of 2013’s off-the-wall Yeezus, the adorably emotional “Only One,” that horrid song with Rihanna, and the subdued/strange “Wolves” with Sia and Vic Mensa, “All Day” is a welcomed change. Or, perhaps, rather, a welcomed bit of nostalgia. While still keeping it fresh, Kanye goes back to his roots on

Playlist: An hour with Lady Gaga

February 26, 2015
Lady Gaga is a curious case. She catapulted to the stratosphere with her breakthrough debut album, The Fame, in 2008 and quickly became one of the world’s biggest stars. However, by the end of the run of her (technically) third album in 2011, her star seemed to be dimming a bit.
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