“Jumanji” by Azealia Banks
“212” to Azealia Banks is what “Video Games” was to Lana Del Rey. Having uploaded singular, albeit hugely successful viral smashes, both girls suddenly found themselves with a whole lotta hype to live up to. But […]
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“Blown Away” by Carrie Underwood
It’s too easy for us to say that we were blown away by Carrie Underwood‘s performance of “Blown Away” at the Billboard Music Awards last Sunday, but it’s also too true. In classic Underwood style, […]
“Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen
Hey, I just met you And this is crazy But here’s my number So call me maybe And here we thought calling noob dates was a thing of pre-text past. To Carly Rae Jepsen‘s […]
“Where Have You Been” by Rihanna
Firing out quickly from the camp of the fiery Barbadian beauty, “Where Have You Been” is the fifth single release from Rihanna‘s Talk That Talk record, and in true Rihanna style, it’s coming in hot. Back […]
The Lyricist: Books on Tape
Upon splitting with his premier muse, Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan seethed how he had “slipped to a sin of love’s false security.” It is a situation that many of us find ourselves in. Wrapped in […]
Song Review: Gotye – “Somebody That I Used to Know” feat. Kimbra
Belgian-Australian musician Wally de Backer, aka Gotye, is the brains and voice behind the catchy pop ditty, “Somebody That I Used to Know”. The single was first released in July of 2011, is part of […]
Song Review: Flo Rida – “Wild Ones” (feat. Sia)
The party anthem is a trickier genre than one might think – lyrically, they can’t be too complex, but they must also find a way to say “I like getting drunk” in a more interesting […]
Song Review: Maroon 5 – “Payphone” feat. Wiz Khalifa
Does anyone remember when Maroon 5 was considered “alternative?” Well, say goodbye to your dreams of hearing something similar to classic Songs About Jane (2002). The band’s frontman, Adam Levine, confirmed to Rolling Stone earlier this […]
Song Review: Rascal Flatts – “Banjo”
The first shotgun blast single from the Columbus, OH trio’s eighth effort Changed (April 3), in which self-production was the aim of the title, “Banjo” was actually written by longtime country heel-stomp generators Neil Thrasher […]
Song Review: Japandroids – “The House That Heaven Built”
Audiophiles who bought a vinyl copy of Japandroids‘ debut album Post-Nothing also received something resembling a business card, reading: “Supporting Japandroids gets you into heaven.” The bold and playful thank you perfectly reflected their music: […]
