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
Derivative and tacky, the singer’s comeback record kicks the year off wrong. Continue reading Justin Bieber’s “Yummy” is a Tasteless Disaster
Less a comeback than a victory nap, one of the year’s biggest collabs will be a surefire smash, for better or worse. Continue reading Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care” is Likably Basic
The ready-made pop smashes that weren’t in 2017. Continue reading The Most Underrated Pop Songs of 2017
Mariah Carey’s record is safe, phew. It was touch-and-go for a few weeks, but “One Sweet Day,” her 1995 duet … Continue reading Mariah Carey’s Hot 100 Record is Safe, but Female Pop is Not
Three and a half hours and twenty-three performances sound like a lot. That’s because it is, and made this year’s … Continue reading The Best and Worst Performances From the 2015 Grammys
