If any job prepares you to write and perform pop music well, it’s writing about it. From Patti Smith to Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys, there’s a history of critics stepping into the role of performer and killing…
Album Review: Justin Bieber, “Purpose”
Some things are harder than others. Whether it’s balancing a checkbook, finding a job, splitting an atom or taking Justin Bieber seriously. The 21-year-old pop megastar was the apple of every teen girl’s eye, but puberty hit the Biebs like…
Album Reviews: Prince, “HITNRUN Phase One”
Here’s a question: did you ever think Prince would make an EDM record? Well, Prince does what he wants, so we got it anyway. Why? Because no one will ever tell Prince what to do, even if it makes logical…
Album Review: Brandon Flowers “The Desired Effect”
Brandon Flowers is a confusing man. One minute he’s shrugging off the idea of being a pop star, the next minute he sounds like he wants a radio hit so badly. One minute he’s talking trash about Kanye West, the…
Album Review: Movements by We Have Band
Album: “Movements” Artist: We Have Band Label: We Have Band Records / Naïve Release Date: April 28th, 2014. Movements is the third studio album by We Have Band. “They have band” indeed, and a fantastic one, composed by husband-and-wife Thomas Wegg-Prosser and Dede…
Music Review: No Matter Where You Are by Us the Duo
The husband and wife musical pairing, Us the Duo, have released their second album No Matter Where You Are to digital airwaves. Carissa and Michael Alvarado have recently become a buzz worthy musical group due to an innovative twist on…
Music Review: ‘LOTUS’ by Christina Aguilera
By: Melissa Berne It’s been over a decade since Christina Aguilera debuted. Since then we’ve seen her get Stripped. She’s taken us Back To Basics, and she’s been Bionic. Now, two years after the disappointing sales of the latter, Aguilera is rising up with her 5th…