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Songs I Can’t Stop Playing #3

egyptian god anubis in ancient egyptian headdress, using ankh and hook.

Jazz fusion, Arab Trap, Egyptian deities, two gacha game soundtracks?? Quite the smorgasbord.

First Impressions: Jack White’s “Fear of the Dawn”

My weeks-later impression of Jack White’s newest album

Michael Jackson’s HIStory Is Underrated

Michael Jackson HIStory album cover, statue of Michael Jackson, red background

Did Michael Jackson make any history with his album HIStory? I’ll be the judge of that!

Songs I Can’t Stop Playing -#1

Introducing a new segment! I hated my previous idea of just sharing a post about specific songs because it felt like a never-ending task for very little payoff. Besides, how much can you talk about one song on a written format? It was too much work for too little reward. But a list of myContinue reading “Songs I Can’t Stop Playing -#1”

PLECTRUMELECTRUM by Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL

Discussing the GOAT and it’s not the album I expected to be discussing on my first Prince post

Are the Black Keys Still Good?

The better question is: were they ever good?

Album Review: “You Hear Georgia” Blackberry Smoke

Blackberry smoke band members performing live

I ain’t ever gonna change my ways–I will always be a Blackberry Smoke fan now.

Album Review: “Obviously” by Lake Street Dive (with Track Rankings…Obviously)

retro looking photo of band, Lake Street Dive.

I mentioned this band in my 2020 anthems post about the songs that summed up my 2020. I had already discovered their song “Making Do” late in the year and thought it would be a contender for 2021 anthems. Since then, I heard Lake Street Dive’s latest single “Hypothetical” and fell in love with theContinue reading “Album Review: “Obviously” by Lake Street Dive (with Track Rankings…Obviously)”

First Impressions: “Justice” by Justin Bieber

justin bieber in front of a green backdrop, wearing all black, canted angle

Did Justice do Justin Justice Just a year after his last album?

You Should Listen To: Pistol Annies

cover photo for Pistol Annies Interstate Gospel album. The three girls are in the woods, holding hands, while looking up to the sky.

Whether or not you like country music, you need to hear the Pistol Annies.

First Impressions: Amorphous by Icon for Hire

I’m not brittle, well maybe just a little, a little.

You Should Listen To: Jhené Aiko

Photo of Jhene Aiko for Chilombo deluxe album. She has box braids and black flowers in her hair; her makeup is dark and heavy.

12 Songs You Should Hear

First Impressions: “Medicine At Midnight” Foo Fighters

Medicine at Midnight by the Foo Fighters album cover

The Foo Fighters made another good rock album. Yawn.

Song Review: “Anyone” Justin Bieber

cover of the single for Justin Bieber's song Anyone; he's dressed as a boxer and he's lying on the floor, like he got knocked out. His face is bloody.

2020 should have been Justin Bieber’s year. He released so much music, whether it was his own singles, an entire album, or a feature. But he’s not Drake. He can’t just obtain good-faith clout by slapping his name on something mediocre. While he had success commercially on singles with Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, and ChanceContinue reading “Song Review: “Anyone” Justin Bieber”

Song Review: “Better Days” by Ant Clemons and Justin Timberlake

Ant Clemons and Justin Timberlake performing together

Better Days are coming, indeed. But what about better songs? Hah, gottem.

Track Rankings: “After Hours” by The Weeknd

the weeknd photo from his music video for "blinding lights", where he's wearing big glasses, a red jacket, and standing in front of blurred lights on the vegas strip

There are only 2 “great” songs on this album. What does that tell you? It tells you I’m clickbaiting you. Okay, stop reading this excerpt and just click on the link.

“Pretty Boy” – The Neighbourhood

Still shot from music video for "Pretty Boy" by The Neighbourhood. A man painted silver is playing guitar on the street in Hollywood.

Pretty Boy is…pretty good.

“My Favourite Game” – The Cardigans

Despite being a 90s kid and a fan of music from that era, The Cardigans somehow flew completely under my radar. Besides that one hit that I thought was a No Doubt song until I was well into my 20s, I couldn’t have told you who they were. That’s probably because they were Swedish andContinue reading ““My Favourite Game” – The Cardigans”

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