Mary J. Blige has made a phenomenal mark in the music industry since her debut in 1992. She has a lot to say about success, confidence, and above all, romance on her new fifteenth album Good Morning Gorgeous. Released just…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 10: Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has been a household name since he released his debut single “One Time” in 2009. Starting out as a teen heart-throb famous for his hair fringe and bubblegum pop singles, he’s since transitioned into a major star in…
Melody on Music: Sleigh Bells, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, Hamilton
Editor’s note: From 2012 to 2014, Melody Rice wrote the music column Matt on Music for The Eastern Echo, the student newspaper for Eastern Michigan University. We are proud to announce that Melody will now be relaunching his column on The…
Concert Review: Yuna – “The Masquerade’s Hell, Atlanta – 10/07/16”
Do yourself a favor and go see Yuna live. Yuna is just one of those artists who sounds better live than recorded. Don’t misunderstand me, her pre-recorded songs are amazing, but her stunning live performance grabs onto the soul of…
Movie Review: Hands of Stone
A performance does not make a movie. We’ve seen it time and time again, incredible performances mired by mediocre filmmaking. This seems to be on trend with biopics, which allow performers to take on complex characters but sticks them in…
The Young Folks vs. The Top 40: Week of March 5, 2015
Since 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 has been the definitive chart gauging the biggest singles in the United States, with particular attention to the top 40 positions. Top 40 is so ingrained in music culture that an entire radio format…
13 Best Modern Song Covers by Other Artists
After listening to Ed Sheeran’s beautiful rendition of Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love”, I remembered that there are many covers done by other artists that are just as great. Granted, most of these covers happen at radio shows, and after doing…