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97 Words: “red flag collector” by Kelly Clarkson

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

July 15, 2016
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

Single Review: Fergie “M.I.L.F. $”

July 1, 2016
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

Concert Review: Years & Years at Webster Hall

June 6, 2016
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

97 Words: James TW “Naked”

May 22, 2016
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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