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.

"red flag collector"

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

Danity Kane is… damaged.

August 8, 2014
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Last night rumors swirled about a brawl between Danity Kane members Aubrey and Dawn involving a police report and some sort of violence.  Today, in an open letter to their fans, Aubrey and Shannon took to Facebook to clear the air and explain what really went down… according to them.
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Welcome to EST. 1997!

July 28, 2014
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Welcome to the internet’s latest music magazine, EST. 1997. You’re probably wondering, why the name? Well, as the magazine’s founder, its name is personal to me. While I may not have founded the magazine itself until 2014, I established my intense love of music in 1997. For a multitude of
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Single Review: “Sex” by Lenny Kravitz

July 28, 2014
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Rock singer-songwriter turned actor Lenny Kravitz shifts his focus back to the music today, dropping his latest single, titled “Sex.” Taken from his upcoming album Strut due in stores September 23rd, Lenny’s first release since 2011’s Black and White America.   The song is simple, and while at times, simple is good, this track leaves you
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Elicit 1997 … with the ‘Men In Black’ Soundtrack

July 28, 2014
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The soundtrack to Men in Black is probably not an album that anyone would think to be significant.  However, in the 90s, soundtracks to blockbuster movies were a big deal.  Of course, you probably remember the title track and lead single by Will Smith… Not exactly 1997’s finest moment, nevertheless, it was a huge
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Who runs Girl World?

July 28, 2014
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Before Beyoncé proclaimed that girls “Run the World” with her 2011 hit, she emerged on the scene as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child via 1997’s “No, No, No.”  When Destiny’s Child made their entry into the pop stratosphere, girls were indeed running the world – however, Destiny’s Child weren’t
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