80s-inspired – Music Morphine

First Impressions: Paramore “This Is Why”

Paramore band members on their album cover for album name: This Is Why

Paramore’s new album is vintage 90s post-punk/modern new wave. Oh, why? This is Why.

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?

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”

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.

First Impressions: Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus

Album cover art featuring Miley Cyrus decked out in chunky jewlery, leather gloves, and heavy eye makeup. Plastic Hearts album cover.

Is “Midnight Sky” the road I’m taking, after listening to this album? I don’t know what that nonsense lyric means, but I have the answer about the album

First Impressions: After Hours by The Weeknd

A picture of The Weeknd's album cover, After Hours, which shows a closeup of him with blood-stained teeth and blood running down his face.

The 80’s are back and I’m okay with that.

Song Review: “Stupid Love” By Lady Gaga

Close up of Lady Gaga's face with the letters "LG" in a pinkish-red hue superimposed on her face

It took me about 43 seconds to add Lady Gaga’s new song to my Pop Vibes playlist. It attached itself inside my brain, like some kind of infection. But I’ll gladly skip the antidote, because this is everything I want from pop music. It gives me “Perfect Illusion” + “Born This Way” vibes, mixed intoContinue reading “Song Review: “Stupid Love” By Lady Gaga”