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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

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

Review: Celine Dion shows her ‘Courage’

November 15, 2019

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Celine Dion’s new album Courage embodies its title before even giving it a listen. With a deluxe edition clocking in at 20 tracks (and a standard at 16), it’s courageous and ambitious for any mainstream artist, especially of Celine’s tenure, to release that much music at once in 2019. But

Review: Lil’ Kim returns with ‘9’

November 7, 2019

Artists·Featured·Lil' Kim·Music·Reviews

After 14 years and numerous false starts, Lil’ Kim finally returns to music to release her fifth studio album 9. In the time since 2005’s The Naked Truth she’s released four mixtapes, served a prison sentence, become a mother, joined several reality shows (as a judge, a contestant, a producer/star),

The 19 “97” Albums of 2018

December 31, 2018

In Depth·Music·Now

Deliberated on by our team of writers, we’ve ranked the top albums of 2018 that we loved. If you’re familiar with the way we review songs/albums, then you know that “97” is our top score. We love every album on this list, ranked them according to how much, and weighed in with a few

Review: Ever “Fearless,” Michelle Williams shines with new single

December 7, 2018

Music·Now·Reviews

Michelle Williams had quite the year, and as it comes to a close she is letting fans know that her creative juices are flowing once more. With her unscripted television series Chad Loves Michelle on the OWN Network, a starring role in Broadway’s Once on This Island, and new single “Fearless,” Michelle Williams is

Album review – Rita Ora: the Rise of a “Phoenix”

November 27, 2018

Music·Now·Reviews

It’s always cool when the title of a record matches whatever is going on with the life or career of the artist who’s releasing it. This is true of Rita Ora’s second album, Phoenix. The Pristina-born English singer just released her second album after rising from the ashes of a

Mariah Carey commands respect on ‘Caution’

November 22, 2018

Featured·In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Now·Reviews

Proceed with Caution Mariah Carey has HAD IT, and she’s making it crystal clear before even one listen to her fifteenth studio album, aptly titled, Caution. Returning to a tradition of early albums, Caution clocks in at just 10 tracks, but what it lacks in length it makes up for

How Mariah Carey’s Lambily found #JusticeForGlitter

November 14, 2018

Featured·Mariah Carey·Music·Now

It has been 17 years, 2 months, and 3 days since Mariah Carey’s Glitter soundtrack album was released. That era in her career, and life, was both infamous and tumultuous. The film to which it was the score was torn apart by critics, and Mariah’s well-being was in question. It

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Single Review: “Another Night” Transforms With Alex Christensen & The Berlin Orchestra & Anastacia

October 8, 2018

Now·Reviews

Up until about a week ago, Alex Christensen and The Berlin Orchestra were names I did not know. Now, they’ve been on repeat for the better part of the weekend. They’re currently working on their second series of recordings that put an orchestral spin on 90’s dance classics. Their latest

Single Review: Janet Jackson’s comeback is “Made For Now”

August 21, 2018

Janet Jackson·Music·Now·Reviews

It has been 10 years since Janet Jackson has had a successful single. Her last was 2008’s “Feedback,” and even getting to its #19 peak was a long road. The 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction rendered Janet taboo to radio and television outlets, and she’s struggled to be accepted ever

Album Review: On Queen, Nicki Minaj Dethrones Herself

August 18, 2018

Music·Now·Reviews

Nicki Minaj might be the Donald Trump of rap. She’s overly concerned with her position, her numbers, asserting her superiority, erasing those she dislikes from the past, and attempting to do the same for followers. It’s gotten to the point where she’s so insecure that detractors can expect physical threats

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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

Review: Celine Dion shows her ‘Courage’

Review: Lil’ Kim returns with ‘9’

The 19 “97” Albums of 2018

Review: Ever “Fearless,” Michelle Williams shines with new single

Album review – Rita Ora: the Rise of a “Phoenix”

Mariah Carey commands respect on ‘Caution’

How Mariah Carey’s Lambily found #JusticeForGlitter

Single Review: “Another Night” Transforms With Alex Christensen & The Berlin Orchestra & Anastacia

Single Review: Janet Jackson’s comeback is “Made For Now”

Album Review: On Queen, Nicki Minaj Dethrones Herself

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