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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

June 9, 2023

In 97 Words·Kelly Clarkson·Music·Reviews

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

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

97 Words: Kelly Clarkson’s “favorite kind of high”

Cascading guitar licks, thumping bass, pounding percussion and rousing runs— these are

Review: Janet Jackson’s ‘Unbreakable’ is subtle yet genius

In May, we asked the question “is Janet Jackson readying a modern-day

Single Review: Gaga is the victim of a “Perfect Illusion”

September 9, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

The anticipated new single from Lady Gaga has finally arrived. “Perfect Illusion,” the 80s Rock inspired track co-produced with Mark Ronson, Tame Impala and BloodPop has made its debut on the airwaves, iTunes and streaming services. A brief looped snippet of the song’s intro had been posted to Lady Gaga’s

Review: ‘Glory’ by Britney Spears, a glorious return

August 28, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

Britney Spears doesn’t like the idea of her making a comeback. She said as much on ‘For the Record’, the 2008 MTV documentary that served as a vehicle for her first supposed comeback, Circus. At the time, she was right to deny that era as a comeback because, artistically, what

Album Review: “The Definition of…” Fantasia

August 5, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

For the past few years when Fantasia has been in the process of creating a new album, she has expressed the desire to explore a sound she’s described as “Rock/Soul.” She’s done so for her last album, Side Effects of You, and she’s done for her newest one. Whether she

Single Review: JoJo says “Fuck Apologies.” on new single with Wiz Khalifa

July 29, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

“Leave (Get Out)” teen sensation JoJo is back, with edgy new music! Now 25 and grown, JoJo is still fed up and ready to tell her ex leave-get out on “Fuck Apologies.” The new single has more of an Urban flavor than her early on released 2000s Teen-Pop music, and takes hardcore

Single Review: Britney Spears Makes an Eazy Hit with “Make Me”

July 15, 2016

Music·Now·Reviews

Forget 2015’s “Pretty Girls” ever happened. On paper, a Britney Spears/Iggy Azalea collaboration sounded like pure magic. 2014’s breakout female rapper alongside America’s Sweetheart, what could go wrong? Nearly everything, minus the hilarious watch-worthy music video… Going back even a bit earlier, things began looking a bit shaky for Britney

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

July 12, 2016

Featured·Music·Now

So, back in April, two days after Lemonade dropped, I wrote a tweet comparing the iconic sixth albums of Mariah, Janet and Beyoncé — Butterfly, The Velvet Rope, and Lemonade. Since then, the comparisons and likeness between those three albums both thematically and within my own life have been running through my mind. One result of

ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival

July 6, 2016

Mariah Carey·Music·Now·Reviews

Six years ago, I ventured to New Orleans for my first visit to the city, my first Janet Jackson concert, and my first Essence Music Festival experience. Make no mistake of it – I was there for Janet (as well as Monica and Chrisette Michele). However, after my first, one-night-only Essence

Single Review: Fergie “M.I.L.F. $”

July 1, 2016

Music·Reviews

Fergie is back with new music. After quite the wait, the Trap inspired Hip Hop tune “M.I.L.F. $” (pronounced “Milf Money,” abbreviation for Mother I’d Like to Follow, according to Fergie) has finally arrived! Apparently it’s not the M.I.L.F you’d find on adult sites like https://www.nu-bay.com/ – it’s much more

Slate Magazine, You Tried It: Views From the Clickbaited

June 23, 2016

In Depth·Music·Now

Slate, girl. We need to talk. So this morning, I was sipping on my coffee and living my life like it’s golden, when I saw some really aggressive tweets on my Twitter timeline. Never one to neglect the tea, what I saw absolutely shocked me. Right there, in black and white on

Concert Review: Aretha Franklin at NJPAC 06/16/16

June 17, 2016

Music·Reviews

I have a bit of a ritual- it basically consists of going to see Aretha Franklin every single time she performs in the area. I’ve been pretty religious at it for the last few years, and have seen her live 12 times now (11 if we’re only counting performances). She’s

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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

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

97 Words: Kelly Clarkson’s “favorite kind of high”

Review: Janet Jackson’s ‘Unbreakable’ is subtle yet genius

Single Review: Gaga is the victim of a “Perfect Illusion”

Review: ‘Glory’ by Britney Spears, a glorious return

Album Review: “The Definition of…” Fantasia

Single Review: JoJo says “Fuck Apologies.” on new single with Wiz Khalifa

Single Review: Britney Spears Makes an Eazy Hit with “Make Me”

Spotlight: “Pray You Catch Me (The 1997 Mix)” by AlanMichael

ESSENCE: Highlights from music’s best festival

Single Review: Fergie “M.I.L.F. $”

Slate Magazine, You Tried It: Views From the Clickbaited

Concert Review: Aretha Franklin at NJPAC 06/16/16

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