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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

Single Review: “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town

April 1, 2015
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As The Washington Post recently highlighted, Little Big Town’s latest single is facing resistance at country radio because some listeners have protested that it promotes a gay agenda. Not only are these country radio listeners affirming a negative attitude toward homosexuality, they are doing it by exhibiting a rush to judgment. The
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Single Review: “All Day” by Kanye West

March 5, 2015
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Following the release of 2013’s off-the-wall Yeezus, the adorably emotional “Only One,” that horrid song with Rihanna, and the subdued/strange “Wolves” with Sia and Vic Mensa, “All Day” is a welcomed change. Or, perhaps, rather, a welcomed bit of nostalgia. While still keeping it fresh, Kanye goes back to his roots on
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Lady Gaga’s show-stopping Oscars performance

February 23, 2015
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Perhaps some people had forgotten that Lady Gaga could sing, but they were reminded last night when the Pop star graced the Oscars ceremony with a tribute to The Sound of Music and Julie Andrews, who received a nomination for it in 1966. Lady Gaga performed a medley from the musical’s score
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Album Review: Reality Show by Jazmine Sullivan

January 14, 2015
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The new year opens loaded with Jazmine Sullivan’s return to the scene. Reality Show, her 3rd album, is in stores this week. A brief hiatus following the release (and poor commercial reception) of her second album Love Me Back, released in 2010, had left many R&B fans missing this incredibly talented
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The 19 “97” Albums of 2014!

January 6, 2015
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If anything should be noted about the albums released in 2014, it’s the fact that they seemed to matter way more this year in comparison to recent years. While commercially that may not be the case with sales going down overall, artistically, the album had a bit of a rebirth in
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The 19 “97” Songs of 2014!

January 6, 2015
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Looking back, it’s been quite the year for popular music. Since the early 2000’s, the industry has been ever-changing, drastically, in response to the effects of technology on the consumption of music. However, artists are pushing through to produce hit singles and quality songs through various means. Whether it be
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