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

August 1, 2023

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 be different, rotating certain songs in the setlist to perform

Featured·Kelly Clarkson·Music·Reviews

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

Amid increasing suspense, layer upon layer – voice, organ, and then strings, Kelly Clarkson proclaims, “I’m always pleasing someone, honestly, now I’m done,” as her voice itself is stacked into a one-woman choir. Turns out, she’d actually been waiting a lifetime for a moment like this. Kelly Clarkson’s new single

Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” is the most influential vocal performance of all-time.

In May of 1990 Long Island native Mariah Carey “realized a dream,

Nippy is 60: Whitney Houston’s Greatest Live Performances

Whitney Elizabeth Houston lived a life that was akin to a Greek

Review: On ‘Dawn FM,’ The Weeknd Shines

January 18, 2022

Featured·Music·Now·Reviews

It is still the dawn of 2022, but we already have the right soundtrack for it. The Weeknd delivered it to us in the form of a quiet storm radio playlist as we drive into the year through the depths of night. Perhaps a metaphor of the dark times we’ve

Janet Jackson: Pop Music’s Leading Lady

January 17, 2022

Featured·In Depth·Janet Jackson·Music·Retrospectives

After taking control of her life, her music and her career, Janet Jackson was about to transform herself yet again. This time, as the new decade’s new face of pop music. 90’s Vixen After closing out the decade on the highest of highs, Jackson entered the 90’s as a solidified

Remembering Aaliyah: A Young Woman Asserting Her Identity

January 16, 2022

Aaliyah·Featured·In Depth·Music

In just seven brief years, Aaliyah rose from a young ingenue to a respected artist who repeatedly captured and held the attention of the late 90s / turn of the millennium zeitgeist. It’s clear from Aaliyah’s output that she realized her identity through her art. Age Ain’t Nothing But A

Janet Jackson: Demanding Control, Demanding Change

January 10, 2022

Featured·Janet Jackson·Music

After a series of television stints, Janet Jackson made her move to the recording studio. Unlike her brothers, though, this Jackson’s music wasn’t hitting any of the right notes. Not until, Control. In Control Jackson’s 1986 third studio album, appropriately titled Control (released February 4, 1986), marked the reintroduction of

Janet Jackson: From Baby Sister to Woman in Control

January 3, 2022

Featured·In Depth·Janet Jackson·Music

The Jacksons’ Baby Sister “This is a story about control, my control. Control of what I say. Control of what I do. And this time, I’m gonna do it my way.” Those were the piercing first words of the opening lines of Janet Jackson’s 1986 breakthrough album, Control. A then

“Miss You Most,” Mariah Carey’s Searing Seasonal Offering

December 23, 2021

Featured·For the Nostalgia·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

Every year, on the first of November, while children are coming down from their sugar highs and parents are recouping from hours of tricking and treating, Mariah Carey awakes to announce to the world that “it’s tiiiiime!” Houses are still adorned by pumpkins and a sea of foliage, and faux

Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years

December 21, 2021

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Retrospectives

Mariah Carey’s honorary title as “Queen of Christmas” is attributed to the colossal success of her #1 hit single, 1994’s “All I Want For Christmas is You.” However, to be honest, that song isn’t even her best Christmas song. Nope. You didn’t read wrong. In my humble opinion, Mariah Carey’s

On ‘8 Days of Christmas,’ Destiny’s Child Made Girl Power Festive

December 18, 2021

Destiny's Child·Featured·For the Nostalgia·Music·Retrospectives

In 2001, Destiny’s Child were on top of the world. In May, they released their third album Survivor which had record-breaking first week sales, two #1 singles and two more top 10 hits. They headlined MTV’s TRL tour that summer, and were literally everywhere. That fall, they announced that they would embark

Review: When Christmas Comes Around… by Kelly Clarkson

December 10, 2021

Featured·Kelly Clarkson·Music·Reviews

Kelly Clarkson has had a whirlwind few years. In 2017, she released her eighth studio album Meaning of Life, and began her stint as a coach on NBC’s The Voice, where she has remained for seven seasons (14-21). In 2019, she embarked on a successful new venture: hosting her own talkshow on NBC.

M!ssundaztood: How P!nk Defined Herself by Defying Expectation

November 20, 2021

Featured·Music·Retrospectives

November 20, 2001, Enter M!ssundaztood Alecia “P!nk” Moore hit the scene in 2000 with Can’t Take Me Home, her debut album that was largely a pop-tinged R&B affair. Led by the She’kspere produced “There You Go,” plus “Most Girls” and “You Make Me Sick,” P!nk seemed to be yet another addition to a

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

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

Mariah Carey’s “Vision of Love” is the most influential vocal performance of all-time.

Nippy is 60: Whitney Houston’s Greatest Live Performances

Review: On ‘Dawn FM,’ The Weeknd Shines

Janet Jackson: Pop Music’s Leading Lady

Remembering Aaliyah: A Young Woman Asserting Her Identity

Janet Jackson: Demanding Control, Demanding Change

Janet Jackson: From Baby Sister to Woman in Control

“Miss You Most,” Mariah Carey’s Searing Seasonal Offering

Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time is In the Air Again” Through the Years

On ‘8 Days of Christmas,’ Destiny’s Child Made Girl Power Festive

Review: When Christmas Comes Around… by Kelly Clarkson

M!ssundaztood: How P!nk Defined Herself by Defying Expectation

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