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Best of 2023: A R I Z O N A – Graveyard

I can’t tell you shit about A R I Z O N A. I’d rather not research them, because my lack of expertise makes for a more fun perspective to write from. Sometimes it’s nicer to keep things green and speak from the heart, rather than rattling off stats. I know that I’ve skipped theirContinue reading “Best of 2023: A R I Z O N A – Graveyard”

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”

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”

Taylor Swift Eras Tour pt. 2

Less than a week after returning from Arizona, I’m still swimming in my memories of the opening night of Taylor Swift Eras Tour. As I mentioned previously, the process of positioning myself to go was not an easy one, which made me more nervous about the delivery of the actual experience. Taking work off, drivingContinue reading “Taylor Swift Eras Tour pt. 2”