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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 Post-Formation Hangover: How Beyoncé snatched my life

June 10, 2016
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It’s been one week since Beyoncé strutted out on stage in Philadelphia in that black “Formation” hat to snatch my life at The Formation World Tour, and I am still hungover. I have been a Beyoncé fan since she was slinging her original, pre-Formation braids during 1999’s The Writing’s on the Wall era. Sure, I knew
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Concert Review: Years & Years at Webster Hall

June 6, 2016
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The doors of Webster Hall opened promptly at 10pm. By 10:45, the room was crowded and the temperature was going up. By 11:15, the crowd was sweating and getting impatient. Finally, shortly after 11:30, Emre Türkmen and Mikey Goldsworthy took their positions on each side of the stage. Then, Olly
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97 Words: James TW “Naked”

May 22, 2016
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James TW kicks down the door on “Naked”, the standout track from his debut EP First Impressions. Built on a foot-stomping bluesy beat and guitar/bass, his masterfully doubled vocals (a high and low) flow incredibly. His voice stretches across octaves, showing promise to reach into an upper register that compliments
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Concert Review: Toni Braxton dazzles at GRAMMY Park

May 9, 2016
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Dear Las Vegas, et. al, Before fellow Mother/Divas Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and others perched themselves in Las Vegas to earn some coin and build their legacies, Toni Braxton was there – in 2006. Unfortunately, her stint was cut short due to medical issues and being incapable of performing.
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Album Review: ‘VIEWS’ by Drake

May 9, 2016
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It’s been a defining year for Drake’s career, with the release of three bodies of work in such a short span of time he’s proven to be a very prolific artist and his status has definitely seen a rise. Just this past winter Drake scored the biggest hit of his
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First Impressions: Beyoncé’s ‘LEMONADE’

April 24, 2016
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It’s been 24 hours since Beyoncé unleashed her second visual album, LEMONADE. Several of us here at EST. 1997 are huge Beyoncé fans. While there is so much to be said about this great body of work, we decided to begin our coverage on the project with our first impressions. Undoubtedly, we
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