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97 Words: “My All/Stay Awhile” by Mariah Carey
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97 Words: Kelly Clarkson’s “favorite kind of high”
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Kelly Clarkson’s Journey From “You” to “me”
Amid increasing suspense, layer upon layer – voice, organ, and then strings,…
With “Endless Summer Vacation” Miley Cyrus Turns a Skeptic Into an Admirer
“Endless Summer Vacation” is the first time I have ever cared to…
Review: ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ by Mary J. Blige
For a while there, there was an upward trend in the life…
Review: On ‘Dawn FM,’ The Weeknd Shines
It is still the dawn of 2022, but we already have the…
Review: Magic by Nas
Since 2020, Nas has forged a winning partnership with producer Hit-Boy, and…
Review: When Christmas Comes Around… by Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson has had a whirlwind few years. In 2017, she released…
First Listen: “Be Alive” by Beyoncé
Beyoncé is back! Sort of. Today, she finally released "Be Alive," the…