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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

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

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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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In 97 Words: Mariah Carey’s “Lil Snowman”

December 8, 2021

In 97 Words·Mariah Carey·Music

In 2017, Mariah Carey’s holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was brought to life by Universal Pictures in an animated film of the same name. The film was based on a book by the songstress about a little girl and her desired puppy. Its soundtrack produced one

Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 2

December 7, 2021

Music·Playlists

This Christmas season, the staff of THE 97 will be sharing their favorite holiday songs via our new 97 Minutes of Christmas Playlist series. Each playlist contains 1 hour and 37 minutes of Christmas jams personally curated by the staff writer. VOLUME 2, CURATED BY VINCENT Trimming my personal Christmas vibes

Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 1

December 3, 2021

Mariah Carey·Music·Playlists

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

First Listen: “Be Alive” by Beyoncé

November 11, 2021

Beyoncé·Music·Reviews

Beyoncé is back! Sort of. Today, she finally released “Be Alive,” the hotly anticipated theme song from King Richard. The film stars Will Smith and tells the story of how Richard Williams, father to tennis legends Serena and Venus, helped his daughters on their paths to greatness. To nobody’s surprise, there is

First Listen: Mariah Carey’s “Fall In Love at Christmas”

November 6, 2021

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Reviews

Mariah Carey is so Christmas that she’s been respectably elected as a permanent fixture of the holiday season, right alongside Santa and co. This year, Carey’s annual declaration to the start of the season involved a shattering of pumpkins in full diva mode – a glittering ensemble and a wind machine,

ADELE: All Her Singles, Ranked From Great to Greatest

October 27, 2021

Featured·Music·Playlists

Like Whitney, Mariah, and Céline, Adele is a one-name artist, who needs no shock value or theatrics to entertain, but simply a microphone and a stage. With over 120 million records sold worldwide, off of three albums released across a matter of 13 years, Adele has already become one of

Review: Madonna’s Madame X Tour Film Misses The Mark

October 12, 2021

Featured·Music·Reviews

“Artists are here to disturb the peace,” concludes a James Baldwin quote projected during the extensive opening sequence of Madonna’s Madame X tour. It accompanies a typing silhouette of Madame X herself, and a brilliantly choreographed dancer who falls to a cacophony of gunshots. It’s a strong (and long) opening

Janet Jackson’s 20 Y.O. – Retrospective Review

September 20, 2021

Featured·Janet Jackson·Music·Reviews·Then

“I want to have fun” Janet Jackson says on the introduction to 2006’s 20 Y.O. The album’s album cover reflects that sentiment. It’s the third consecutive Janet Jackson album to feature a beaming Jackson on the cover. These jovial covers contrast the quad of classics that all feature a more serious

Aretha Franklin’s Love All The Hurt Away

August 20, 2021

Aretha Franklin·Featured·In Depth·Music·Retrospectives

By 1981, Aretha Franklin was finding her musical footing again. The 70’s had started strong for Aretha, producing some of the most significant work of her career, but they ended dismally. After departing Atlantic Records for Clive Davis’ Arista Records at the turn of the decade, Aretha opted for a

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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”

In 97 Words: Mariah Carey’s “Lil Snowman”

Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 2

Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 1

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

First Listen: “Be Alive” by Beyoncé

First Listen: Mariah Carey’s “Fall In Love at Christmas”

ADELE: All Her Singles, Ranked From Great to Greatest

Review: Madonna’s Madame X Tour Film Misses The Mark

Janet Jackson’s 20 Y.O. – Retrospective Review

Aretha Franklin’s Love All The Hurt Away

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