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

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June 9, 2023
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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

The 19 “97” Albums of 2014!

January 6, 2015
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If anything should be noted about the albums released in 2014, it’s the fact that they seemed to matter way more this year in comparison to recent years. While commercially that may not be the case with sales going down overall, artistically, the album had a bit of a rebirth in
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The 19 “97” Songs of 2014!

January 6, 2015
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Looking back, it’s been quite the year for popular music. Since the early 2000’s, the industry has been ever-changing, drastically, in response to the effects of technology on the consumption of music. However, artists are pushing through to produce hit singles and quality songs through various means. Whether it be
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Album Review: 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole

December 18, 2014
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Announced just a few short weeks ago, J. Cole’s third album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive is now upon us.  Cole earns his third #1 album on the Billboard 200 this week with it’s debut, selling 354,000 copies without any singles and minimal promotion.  However, quite literally, 2014 Forest Hills Drive finds J.
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Destiny Fulfilled – The Complete Story

November 23, 2014
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A woman is having a night out at the club with her two best friends, and as usual, is forced to deal with the unsolicited advances from less-than-worthy men. She grows tired of the men who simply can’t keep up, and ultimately dismisses every potential dance partner (“Lose My Breath“).  However, she doesn’t let
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***Flawless Feminism: How Beyoncé became a feminist

November 12, 2014
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Beyoncé’s anthemic “***Flawless” begins with the aggressive, in-your-face prelude titled “Bow Down.” Upon the release of “Bow Down” earlier in 2013, Beyonce was criticized and called a hypocrite for telling “bitches” to “bow down” because of the strong message of female empowerment in her music. With “Bow Down,” critics alleged that she
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