Category Archives: sing it saturday

I Can See Clearly Now

Lying to yourself can get you through a lot, or at least make you laugh at the irony. This song has always had a hypnotic effect on me, but never one that was probably intended by Johnny Nash when he wrote it back in 1972. You’ll hear it in a diner, as part of aContinue reading “I Can See Clearly Now”

Tears – Charli XCX feat. Caroline Polachek

Everyone knows I’m the crying man. After a good solid personal breakdown, I shed my armor of toughness and became everyone’s most touchy friend. I’m often disarmed by a heartfelt moment, a triumph of someone I love, or the observation of pain. I don’t often cry because of anguish, though. This 2017 song from CharliContinue reading “Tears – Charli XCX feat. Caroline Polachek”

Shania Twain – Forever And For Always

Forever doesn’t exist. It never has. Artists of every kind throw the term around with little care for the severity of the idea. Forever. For ever. With no end and in perpetuity. Nothing that has ever existed lives up to that. Shania Twain has a charmed and beloved place in music that gives her theContinue reading “Shania Twain – Forever And For Always”

Sing it Saturday: The Verve- Bitter Sweet Symphony

I find a deep satisfaction in bringing awareness to songs that I know will make other people happy if given a chance. It is always a differently rewarding experience, however, to talk about one that I know everyone already loves. Bitter Sweet Symphony was a perfect contribution of 90s music. It feels like a loveContinue reading “Sing it Saturday: The Verve- Bitter Sweet Symphony”

Sing it Saturday: Daft Punk – Get Lucky

Say what you will. Actually, don’t. Daft Punk is rad and nobody will ever do it like they did. I realized their polarizing appeal the weekend that I moved to LA back in 2017. Elite streetwear megastore Maxfield hosted a pop-up shop dedicated to our favorite space robots to commemorate their Grammy’s performance with theContinue reading “Sing it Saturday: Daft Punk – Get Lucky”

Sing it Satuday: LEN – Steal My Sunshine

1999 was a blast in the face from pop culture. Film, TV and music were at their peak, and we saw content that is still referenced today, even by young creators who weren’t born yet. Steal My Sunshine is a creation of that time. Everyone remembers this song, but probably wouldn’t be able to tellContinue reading “Sing it Satuday: LEN – Steal My Sunshine”

Sing it Saturday: Cher – Believe

No matter how hard I try, I can’t get past this late 90’s banger. It reshaped the landscape of pop music and showed that electronic elements in music were the way of the future. Sonically, it slaps. Lyrically, it’s devastating. I’m so sad you’re leaving. It takes time to believe it. As much as theContinue reading “Sing it Saturday: Cher – Believe”

Sing it Saturday: Allie X – Sanctuary

I remember being told by a friend “It’s literally my idea of a perfect pop song.” about Sanctuary. I’d listened to a good handful of Allie X songs, and understood that she purveyed an odd girl image against pop bangers and earworms. I always love when an artist creates challenging imagery to surround feather-light materialContinue reading “Sing it Saturday: Allie X – Sanctuary”

Sing it Saturday: Kacey Musgraves – Oh What a World

For the 5-year anniversary of Kacey Musgraves masterpiece album Golden Hour I chose to revisit a track that arguably serves as its thesis. Golden Hour upholds the highest standard of singer-songwriter pop, and justly won the Grammy for album of the year in 2019. Kacey perfected the country-to-pop pipeline and turned everyone into a fanContinue reading “Sing it Saturday: Kacey Musgraves – Oh What a World”

Sing it Saturday: LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great

LCD Soundsystem epitomizes the early aughts. James Murphy’s deadpan lyrical delivery set atop a production filled with clicks, blips and thuds feels as quirky and smooth as the very best of The Postal Service/Death Cab. Someone Great is mellow and melancholy. Murphy’s subdued rage feels like he was pissed eight days ago but hasn’t sleptContinue reading “Sing it Saturday: LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great”