Adele Comes Full Circle on ’30’
Adele is without equal in the music industry, and her new album widens the gap. Continue reading Adele Comes Full Circle on ’30’
Category: Album Reviews
Ed Sheeran’s ‘=’ Succeeds by Slightly Updating the Wheel
Ed Sheeran leverages his transformed personal life to reinforce his position as one of the most powerful artists in pop music. Continue reading Ed Sheeran’s ‘=’ Succeeds by Slightly Updating the Wheel
Taylor Swift Indulges in the Joy of Being a Lover, Not a Fighter
Taylor Swift returns to form by following the silver lining. Continue reading Taylor Swift Indulges in the Joy of Being a Lover, Not a Fighter
The Lion King Live-Action Soundtrack Succeeds by Not Tarnishing the Original’s Legacy
For the sake of a generation’s childhood, Disney smartly plays it safe with its most important musical property. Continue reading The Lion King Live-Action Soundtrack Succeeds by Not Tarnishing the Original’s Legacy
Robyn’s Honey Trades the Dance Floor for the Chill Hangout Suite
Robyn’s first LP in nearly a decade is years ahead of the rest of pop (again). Continue reading Robyn’s Honey Trades the Dance Floor for the Chill Hangout Suite
Charlie Puth’s Voicenotes is Pop’s New F*ckboy Manifesto
Pop’s basic nice guy tries to convinces us that he’s a basic bad guy. Continue reading Charlie Puth’s Voicenotes is Pop’s New F*ckboy Manifesto
Justin Timberlake Meanders Through The Pop Wilderness on Man of the Woods
The Prince of Pop tarnishes his crown with a middling comeback. Continue reading Justin Timberlake Meanders Through The Pop Wilderness on Man of the Woods
Rihanna’s Long-Delayed ANTI is Solid, But Uninspiring
RATING: 3/5 Let’s just get it out of the way: Rihanna’s ANTI is the messiest album release in recent music history. After … Continue reading Rihanna’s Long-Delayed ANTI is Solid, But Uninspiring
Janet Jackson Teaches Listeners, And Fellow Pop Stars, How To Be “Unbreakable”
Blame the Super Bowl (and Justin Timberlake, for throwing her under the bus and walking away from the scandal a … Continue reading Janet Jackson Teaches Listeners, And Fellow Pop Stars, How To Be “Unbreakable”
Album Review: Taylor Swift Does Pop Her Way on 1989
A couple of days ago, I wrote that Taylor Swift might not understand pop music. After the release of three … Continue reading Album Review: Taylor Swift Does Pop Her Way on 1989
WHEN THINGS GO POP 