J.Says Online
  • Home
  • Entertainment
    • THE J. LIST
    • J.LIST BLOG
    • GENERAL HOSPITAL
  • Seriously Beyonce`, WTH?!?
  • Society/Culture
  • So This is Life?
    • J.Says Daily
    • J.Says & the "Quarter-Life Crisis"
  • Contact/ Info
  • Feedback

Christina Aguilera: Liberation

7/9/2018

0 Comments

 
Picture
Album Review.
Likes: Maria, Sick of Sittin', Twice, Unless It's with You
Dislikes: Accelerate
Overall: Veers from intriguing to mediocre, but hints at future artistic revitalization

​These days, the average artist drops a new album every two years. This doesn't leave much room for creative growth and contemplation, especially if one is touring and promoting the entire period between. The general end result is an array of rushed and undercooked projects that won't have a lasting impact. In that respect, Christina Aguilera is one of many acts who benefitted from starting a career in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, it was standard for releases to be 3-4 years apart. The one occasion Aguilera deviated from this, the easily forgettable Lotus (2012) came. Now, after exceeding her usual interval by almost double, she's returned with Liberation. However, it doesn't sound like a lengthy hiatus made much of a difference this turn. When you listen to it, you may ask, "This is all after six years?"
 
Liberation's packaging and opening numbers make promises it can't keep. A bare-faced, wet-haired Aguilera dons the cover. The lead track is a brief, but breathtaking piano and strings instrumental. Our star chanteuse calls, "Where are you? Are you there? Remember?," as a baby laughs in the background. This segues into "Searching for Maria," an interlude where Aguilera wistfully sings the eponymous tune from The Sound of Music (a favorite of hers). Her voice echoes through to "Maria," which samples the ever-haunting 1972 Michael Jackson song of the same title. Jackson's distressed pleas to a love lost lay the stage for her to discuss losing herself. The repeat mentions of Maria are a reference to her middle name; it's how she chooses to represent her once unsullied spirit. She bewails "How was I supposed to know that it would cost my soul? And how am I supposed to face this lonely life I've created?...Was too young to know the difference...I believe my own lies...I'm facing the mirror...Why don't I see her? I just need to see ya', Maria...Don't you keep on runnin' from me." It's a very compelling first six minutes. You're prepared and eager to learn more about her feelings of displacement. Are they personally or professionally based, or both? What is she 'liberating' herself from? Will the album's conclusion be a cliffhanger, or will it reveal that she found Maria? None of these questions are answered to a significant extent. None. It's like being all packed up and ready to go to Disneyland, but your dad never arrives to pick you up.
 
The rock/soul, Woodstock-ish "Sick of Sittin'" implies her exasperation with an industry driven by money versus art, but the active word here is "implies." What it puts forth would be sufficient if its allusions were expounded on in future songs, but alas, they are not. Next is "Dreamers," a prelude to the single "Fall in Line" with Demi Lovato. Little girls tell what they want to be when they grow up, and assert a resolute position of strength. The duet insists to young ones they don't have to live within rigid, gender-biased paradigms. Though it has a valuable message, it isn't distinctly personal. It's also not very enthralling, despite it being dispensed by two powerhouses known for their emotive performances. 


Read More
0 Comments

The Curious Case Of Christina Aguilera

4/16/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
2006
By C. Barrera, Contributing Writer
Christina Aguilera has been in the spotlight many times due to her drastic musical and visual style changes that have surprised more than one. Aguilera has been praised for both her audacity and vocals, while being criticized for those exact same reasons (ex. being accused of having a negative attitude and over-singing). Through the criticism and changes, Aguilera has seen much success, but here lately, things seem to be in a strange spot with underperforming albums and a creative direction that seems unclear. The theme of her latest album “Lotus” is that she’s an unbreakable flower that rises even in the worst conditions, but is she really unbreakable?

In her debut "Genie in a Bottle" era, she was an ultra-clean, hit-making, pop princess machine fashioned after her predecessor and contemporary, Britney Spears. This design being the choice of her record label, RCA, Aguilera naturally didn’t want this. Taking advantage of increased creative freedom for her second album, she changed completely and said goodbye to the “genie.” Her music, look and even her fan base evolved to what I like to call a freedom anthem: “Stripped.” Controversial, sexually charged and yet, vulnerable, “Stripped” was an empowering album that spoke to the outcasted and ridiculed, and remains the favorite album of many (myself included). Another chameleon-like change came with "Back to Basics." “Xtina” (the moniker Aguilera took on during “Stripped) turned into Baby Jane; a classy, vintage diva inspired by the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s music that she loved. It was a risky project, but absolutely marvelous in content.

Christina turned the valve and let her creativity flow until “Bionic” was released. We all know the album was a commercial failure, and RCA likely had a lot to do with that. Some songs were total masterpieces, while others tried too hard to fit into the electro-pop mood of 2010. She was in need of a rebound. “Lotus" received mixed reviews, but fans seem to agree that it’s an extraordinary album that deserved better promotion. In conjunction, my opinion is that the album has a wonderful concept and includes both lyrical works of art and commercial songs that could've been chart toppers with proper marketing. However, the album does leave you wanting more. All of her previous albums had a theme that took you on a satisfying journey, but 80% of "Lotus" is dedicated to addressing haters and gives you a sense of paranoia. Aguilera claims to be unfazed and doesn’t care what people say, yet she sings to them in 8 songs? The other 20% are songs about sex and love (read the review by J.Says here). Fascinatingly, not only did there seem to be little interest in the project by RCA, but by Aguilera herself, which leads some to think she might be about to break ties with her label. Considering the arguable neglect of Aguilera’s music that started with the “Bionic” album, a separation might be a positive thing (she reportedly gave up her coveted spot on NBC’S “The Voice” to concentrate on her work).

Now, the main question is: what direction should Christina go in now? Right now, she gives the image of loving her shape (she’s constantly scrutinized about her weight), her music and being in a safe place. She’s so unpredictable that it’s almost impossible to foresee if she will follow a more commercial path, or maybe, what I would love the most, an experimental album in the style of “Stronger That Ever” or “Birds of Prey” (from “Bionic”). Guess we’ll have to wait and see.

--Could Aguilera’s change in producers be at the center of her successes and failures? Read her portion of “5 Artists Who Are Only as Good as Their Producers”
--To see other “Curious Case” articles, click Aguilera’s photo above.

0 Comments

5 Artists Only as Good as Their Producers

3/31/2013

1 Comment

 
Picture
Christina Aguilera with Linda Perry
By Eddie J., Contributing Writer
When we listen to music, we typically attribute our listening experience to the person on the album cover, not considering or forgetting that there are MULTIPLE people behind the scenes who made that album happen. Of the more vital figures in the recording process are producers; many of whom could walk right by us in the grocery store and we would never know that they’re the reason behind our favorite song’s existence (no, not every producer is a key-name with a solo record or shouts out their name at the beginning of every song). If you don’t already know, producers are generally responsible for the musical (and sometimes vocal) arrangement. Every so often, producers also contribute lyrics. When an artist releases subpar music, they themselves are often blamed, but the producers are really the ones who should take the bag. If they do their job, producers can make a barely talented artist average or good artist great. Many of your favorite artists might not be as successful without them. Here’s a list of some big names that only go as far as their producers. You might be surprised at who you see on the list.

#5 Trey Songz, Key Producer: Troy Taylor
Okay, I may get some flak for even putting Trey Songz in a category that has “artist” in the title, but in my defense, Songz was actually listenable and kind of unpredictable once upon a time.  Now, this isn’t one of those deluded “Oh, he sounded so much better and he didn’t just sing about sex in the early days” rants, because let’s be honest: he’s sung about sex since his first album and in abundance. However, the difference from the “Gotta Make It” album’s sex songs and those on “Chapter Five” is the music and the little fantasies he and his songwriters left to the imagination by not being overtly explicit. His first album, which is considered an R&B classic, was almost exclusively produced by Troy Taylor. Don’t know Troy? His credits include Whitney Houston’s remake of “I’m Every Woman,” Tyrese’s “Sweet Lady,” Toni Braxton’s “Just Be a Man About It,” Aaliyah’s “Miss You” and B2K’s “Why I Love You” (one of their few good songs), just to name a few. As time progressed, more people got added to the mix on Trey’s albums, making a cesspool of forgettable songs. Not to discredit the other producers who have come and gone on the Songz bandwagon, but there’s just no genuinely amazing music-to-artist chemistry by the time he gets to “Passion, Pain and Pleasure.” We saw the foolery when Taylor wasn’t featured on “Trey Day” and songs like “No Clothes On” made the cut. Even with big names like R. Kelly and Stargate, Songz came off as corny, lackluster or like a Diet R. Kelly. Yet, “Ready” filled the void for the general public and guess whose name showed up in the credits the most as a producer? Troy Taylor. “Jupiter Love” anyone?

#4 Christina Aguilera, Key Producers: Too many to list
So Aguilera is great for this list because she makes two points: 1) some artists are only great with a select few producers and 2) NEVER burn bridges that’ll keep you from getting to your hometown. 
The interesting thing about Christina is that she doesn’t really work with anyone more than twice album wise; the only common denominator is Linda Perry who frequently appeared on “Stripped” and “Back to Basics.” I won’t make this into an argument for which albums have been successful or not, because that doesn’t really qualify the greatness of the music. Let’s just say that “Bionic” and “Lotus” haven’t musically put Ms. Aguilera in the best light. Her self-titled debut was an amazing mix between bubble-gum pop and R&B tracks to show off her vocal versatility, and gave her a solid foundation to attract audiences to both catchy songs and her amazing voice, without her even having to touch a pen. By “Stripped,” Aguilera began to take full control and write songs about social and personal issues, which is probably why most of her fans hold the album to such a high standard. The producer behind the bulk of this feat? None other than Scott Storch, who gave the project grungy, raw undertones that made it such a classic to most listeners. Other significant ingredients included Linda Perry’s musical softness and vulnerability in the ballads and the catchy, yet soulful touch of Matt Morris, who co-wrote over half of it (Morris is responsible for Kelly Clarkson’s “Miss Independent,” which was originally written for “Stripped”).


Read More
1 Comment

Christina Aguilera: Lotus (Deluxe)

11/13/2012

3 Comments

 
Picture
Album Review.
Likes: Your Body, Blank Page, Best of Me, Empty Words, Light Up the Sky
Dislikes: Red Hot Kind of Love, Let There Be Love
Overall: Interesting production, redundant lyrics, more dance-pop than necessary

I’m frustrated with Christina Aguilera. Her last album “Bionic” was a sad attempt at commerciality and slap-in-the-face to the artistry she’s strived to maintain. The poignant and beautiful half of the album was almost negated by the techno-dance portion, as it was so disconnected from the singer her fans have come to know. In some ways, the new “Lotus” is an enhanced, improved version of “Bionic,” while in others ways it’s more of the same. There’s a lot more techno and effects and less live instrumentation on “Lotus” (shooting for commerciality), which is a maddening downside, but the added blend of rock and R&B keeps it from being typical dance music and sounds more like something Aguilera would record. Vocally, Aguilera is sometimes pleasantly restrained (carefully placing powerful notes as opposed to over-singing), but abrasive in other cases. The sultry, dynamic vocals we heard earlier in her career are absent. 

Lyrically, “Lotus” lacks maturity and hints that Aguilera is running out of ideas. There are more than enough songs about sex and telling off haters. We get it Christina; you’re proud of your sexuality and tired of scrutiny. Apparently, the songstress hasn’t gotten the memo that introspective, emotional and inspirational songs are her strong suite and what people love to hear from her. Tracks like “Blank Page” and “Light Up the Sky” are aces and have the potential to resonate more deeply with her audience. The album’s introduction explains why it’s called “Lotus,” as Aguilera speaks of leaving the past behind, saying “goodbye to the scared child inside” and healing from brokenness, but the tracks that follow only somewhat align with that story. I expected an experimental, inventive, meaningful album; consider me disappointed. You can hear an album sampler of the standard edition below.

3 Comments

Christina Aguilera: Your Body

9/19/2012

0 Comments

 
Picture
Single Review.
When I heard Christina Aguilera’s new single was going to be an up-tempo track about a casual hook-up, I was beyond unenthused and irritated. I thought “didn’t we do this with the last album (“Not Myself Tonight,” a song with a similar theme, was the lead single for the underselling “Bionic”)? Plus, I’m tired of Aguilera using the overt sexuality card. However, when I listened to “Your Body,” I found myself bobbing my head. The lyrics weren’t that explicit and the production, although using elements of techno-dance for commerciality, blended enough R&B to not be the standard pop song. It’s ok with me. You can listen to "Your Body" here.

0 Comments

Xtina "I Am" Song-Writing Challenge

7/1/2010

1 Comment

 
Ok, so I adore “I Am” from the “Bionic” album by Christina Aguilera. In the song, she powerfully and honestly lists all of her flaws, proclaiming that “there will be no more pretending” and her lover MUST accept her to have access to her heart. I wrote my own version of the song, keeping the chorus and listing my own flaws. I found it quite empowering and very fun. So here’s the challenge: write your OWN version of “I Am,” and I DARE you to post it here on the site. You can either write about your flaws OR STRENGTHS. It’s your choice. I’m encouraging everyone to do this because I personally found re-writing the lyrics so invigorating (to see my re-write, click the comments link above). Good luck and have FUN! Here’s the song.
1 Comment

Music on Facebook

6/22/2010

0 Comments

 
Here's my most recent musically-related facebook status:
“in TEARS! Xtina Aguilera's "VH1 Storytellers" was AMAZING! Lawd, I LOVE MUSIC! Such a moving performance!”  (here’s the link to part 3 of 5 of the show. You should definitely see the whole thing.)
0 Comments

Christina Aguilera: Bionic (Deluxe)

6/18/2010

0 Comments

 
Album Review.
Loved: “You Lost Me,” “Prima Donna,” “Sex for Breakfast,” “I Am”
Hated: “Bobblehead,” “Elastic Love,” “Vanity”
Overall: If you like techno-dance pop, listen to tracks 1-7/16-21. If you’d like a more familiar Christina, listen to tracks 8-15/22-24. Decent album.

With Christina’s sophomore album, “Stripped,” many assumed until further notice that the entire album would sound like her raunchy hit “Dirrty.” With her latest effort, “Bionic”, it’s a similar effect. If you heard the single “Not Myself Tonight,” you probably assumed that the entire album consists of techno dance-pop. This is only half-true. Christina split the album down the middle between her newly adopted sound (i.e. the techno) and the more familiar.
The dance fever begins with the catchy and acceptable “Bionic.” From there until track 8, is a bunch of dance songs that lack lyrical strength and purpose, which made the album hard to listen to initially. The songs are, at minimum, catchy. Those who don’t care about lyrical substance and just want a bouncy beat will find the songs satisfactory. “Woo Hoo,” featuring Nicki Minaj, is bound to be a single; at least the song has some value production-wise. 80’s pop fans will like “Elastic Love.” “Glam” channels Madonna’s “Vogue” and, dare I say it, a little Gaga. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” producer Tricky Stewart worked on the aggressive, hip-hop influenced “Prima Donna,” a song that’s sure to be a fun girl anthem. My only beef with that song is that Stewart copied and pasted a riff from Rihanna’s “Hard,” which he also produced. I hate it when producers recycle their tracks, but that’s another story.

After “Donna,” Christina takes a break from her new sound, throwing her older fans a bone. Aguilera gets her Robin Thicke on with the floaty, sultry “Morning Dessert/Sex for Breakfast,” then takes the sensitive and sentimental route.  “All I Need,” is a poetic lullaby to her young son, Max. “Lift Me Up” and “I Am” express the need for support during times of vulnerability and the embracing of flaws. I can appreciate “I Am” on soooo many levels. The production, the lyrics and the vocals are all just right. The music is just beautiful, tender and breathtaking (especially on the “stripped” version), it’s well-written, and Aguilera experiments a bit with her vocals. At times, she vocally reminds me of “Chasing Pavements” singer Adele. One of the better things about this album is that it appears that Aguilera has officially learned WHEN to over-sing. If there are any over-singing moments, they’re well placed and fail to annoy. Following “Am” is the dramatic “You Lost Me.” For me, “Lost” is the album’s golden moment. A song about infidelity, “Lost” is musically and vocally emotional and features a “classic” 1950’s sound that “Back to Basics” fans will enjoy. The song reminded me of why I love Christina in the 1st place.

So, by this time on the record, we’ve gotten 2 different feels. For the next 9 tracks (6 of them make up the bonus material), Aguilera somewhat blends the two styles. The winners of the song set are “Birds of Prey,” “Little Dreamer” and “Stronger than Ever.” “Prey” is an enticing song about the evils of having the wrong social circle. Songs that might be describing the dangerous, yet alluring Hollywood crowd never get old. “Little Dreamer” is an ode to a loved one. Just when I thought the days of dance songs with a purpose (ex. Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation) were over, Christina proved otherwise. “Stronger” tells of being a victim of psychological warfare and abuse. Some may grow tired of Aguilera’s songs about loving yourself and abuse, but songs like that will always be needed, and I much rather have songs like that than meaningless tracks like “Not Myself Tonight.” Chicks should love “I Hate Boys,” a “boys get on my nerves” anthem. I can appreciate the sentiment, and the lyrics are humorous, but it’s so campy, that it’s almost immature on Aguilera. I could see Katy Perry doing the song. “Bobblehead” is even worse, and could easily be a Kesha song. Christina went through the trouble of getting recognized as a serious singer/songwriter, only to regress to the sound of a new, gimmicky pop-tart with some of these songs. Chicks will probably also dig “Vanity,” a “hottest chick in town” song dedicated to egotism and arrogance. Just take Beyonce’s “Ego” and add 3 million more degrees. The song turned me off because of its topic, AND because of Aguilera’s need to call herself a bitch. I am SO OVER women calling themselves bitches in songs. Beyonce` did it, Rihanna did it-STOP THE FREAKIN’ MADNESS! No matter what you do, you can’t turn the word around. If you still get mad when people call you that within a certain context, you haven’t changed it. Stop it! I digress….

It’s so hard to say whether the album is good or bad as a whole. It has its great moments and its shaky ones. How did Christina pull of dance music? In my humble opinion, not well. To a degree, dance music is like a shoe that doesn’t fit for Aguilera. I can appreciate her exploring a different genre, but it all seems so regressive, like she’s back-tracking instead of moving forward. Like I said earlier, she’s worked hard to establish and prove herself as a serious artist, and it doesn’t make sense to go the gimmicky pop-tart route again when you’ve gotten so far away from it. Fortunately enough for this album, she’s got some good material to balance everything out. The mix of material is smart because it appeals to both new fans that like dance music (if they like her stuff) and her older fans that like her prior sound. Christina shouldn’t have tried to play catch up. It wasn’t necessary. She says in “Vanity”: “let’s not forget who’s on the throne.” It looks like she may have forgotten herself, trying to “update” her sound when she didn’t have to.

All and all, the album is a decent effort broken up into 2 styles. You’re bound to like at least one of those sides. Taste both flavors and see which one you like.
0 Comments

Professionals Sounding Like Newbies

6/7/2010

0 Comments

 
So, I’m listening to the new Usher record, “Raymond vs. Raymond” and I get really irritated because almost every song sounds like a Chris Brown, Trey Songz, or Omarion throw away.  It was like whatever songs didn’t make the cut for their albums made it on Usher’s. Instead of sounding like the artist that influenced Chris Brown & etc, he’s sounding just like them. After 16 years in the industry, he’s sounding like someone who’s been in it for 6.

I saw Christina Aguilera’s video for “Not Myself Tonight.” While the sexual antics in the video were not surprising, the sound of the song was. “Futuristic” techno dance pop (ex. Lady Gaga) is currently popular, and “Not Myself Tonight” fits that mold. In Christina’s 12 years an artist, I’ve never seen her be such a conformist. Her albums (in their entirety) are always vastly different in some way from her counterparts’ projects. If “Tonight” is a reflection of how the “Bionic” album will sound, I will be disappointed; as it will be falling in line with not only Aguilera’s counterparts, but the newer generation of pop artists as well. “Rolling Stone” magazine hinted at this idea, saying that the “Tonight” single sounded like it could be from Gaga’s “The Fame Monster” or an outtake from Britney Spears’ “Blackout.”

Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland has out new material (her next album will be her first under a new record label/management) that also has a techno-pop feel to it. In Kelly’s case, it’s not so much that she’s doing dance music that’s the issue. The problem is that the songs “Smooches” and “Commander” (the officially released single) completely lack substance; the lyrics have no point. Again, if the singles are indicative of what the completed album will sound like, we won’t have an artistic or masterful product. The music is catchy and will probably get her some attention, but that’s what new artists do. Put out catchy, pointless songs to get attention and sell a couple of records.  An artist who has been in the industry for 13 years shouldn’t sound like a new artist.

I’m seeing a pattern in music where older, more established artists are musically conforming to whatever is currently popular, resembling the sound of newer artists. This is a problem to me.
You can’t become an icon going backwards. As you progress as an artist and have some years under your belt, you set the standard and the tone for those who come behind you. I’m not sure what the industry horizon is going to look like if artists keep regressing.
I also see this pattern as a problem because the fans who have been following the established artists are going to feel abandoned/or frustrated. They listen to these specific artists because they relate to and identify with them. They are the artists that they have matured with. If the artists have a regressive sound, the fans now have to go elsewhere to find music they can enjoy (if they can find it). If fans have to go elsewhere, the artist loses their primary fan base, and that can be detrimental to the artist’s future success.

Who’s to blame for this and why is this happening?
Well, this typically happens because an artist is trying to stay relevant or popular. As far as blame is concerned, it could be both the recording artist and their record label. The artist may feel it necessary to sound like a newer artist to stay afloat, or their record label may be requiring that of them. Either way, if this is about staying relevant, regressing is NOT the answer. Like I mentioned before, you run the risk of losing your primary fan base when you do that. Furthermore, it sometimes comes off desperate, gimmicky or like a cheap trick and the new sound or persona is just not believable.

A lot of these artists who came out during the 90’s are in an interesting position. They’re at a crossroads point in their careers. They’ll either take the path to greatness and become full-grown icons, or they’ll just be fairly relevant or dissipate. They’ve now been around long enough to where they have SOME respect and control of their careers, but they’re still young enough to have to play by the current industry rules and meet certain expectations. Cards have to be played right, and steps have to be taken carefully. All I know is that regression is definitely not the answer. Take the case of Madonna. In my opinion, it’s not a coincidence that in comparison to her previous, platinum albums, her latest album “Hard Candy” only went gold. “Hard Candy” featured the production stylings of Justin Timberlake and Timbaland; artists the generation BENEATH Madonna’s. The material on “Hard Candy” could have easily been on a Nelly Furtado or a Britney Spears record. Moral to the story, sounding like the kids under you doesn’t work.
0 Comments
    Picture

    Entertainment

    Rants and raves about all things entertainment industry. Includes my own movie, music and concert reviews. You can find topics under "Tags and Categories" below.

    Note: Occasionally, articles will be posted by other writers and they will be marked as such. Want to be a contributor for this part of the site? Click the "Contact/info" tab and fill out the form to apply.

    Picture

    Archives

    February 2022
    August 2021
    July 2021
    March 2021
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    September 2019
    July 2019
    December 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009
    June 2009
    January 2009
    November 2008

    Tags/Categories

    All
    1a. Album Reviews
    1b.Concert Reviews
    1c.Stuck In My Head
    1d.The State Of The Music
    1e.The Curious Case Of...
    1g.You Should Hear This
    1h. Song/Video Reviews
    1I. Rock&Rant
    1j. Artist Spotlight
    1k. Contributing Writers
    1 Music
    2a.movie Reviews
    2 Television/movies
    3 Books
    4:44
    50 Shades Of Grey
    98 Degrees
    Aaliyah
    Adele
    Aj Dugger
    Aladdin
    Alexis Jordan
    Alicia Keys
    Allen Stone
    Alt-pop
    American Idol
    Amy Winehouse
    Angela Bassett
    Anhayla
    Annie
    Ariana Grande
    Art
    Ashanti
    Ashford & Simpson
    Ashlee Simpson
    Ashley Tisdale
    Aston
    Aubrey O
    Babyface
    Banks
    Beauty And The Beast
    Being Mary Jane
    Bellamy Young
    Ben Savage
    Best Man Holiday
    Bet
    Bette Midler
    Beyonce`
    Biopic
    Black Community
    Black-ish
    Black Media
    Blink 182
    Blogging
    Blonde
    Bluebird Of Happiness
    B.O.B.
    Bobby Brown
    Bow Wow
    Boy Meets World
    Brandy
    Britney Spears
    Calling All Lovers
    Capra
    Carly Rae Jepsen
    Carrie Underwood
    Catfish
    Caution
    Celeb Journalism
    Changes
    Charity Music
    Charles Esten
    Chike Evans
    Chris Brown
    Chrisette Michele
    Christina Aguilera
    Ciara
    City & Colour
    Clarence Clemons
    Cletus
    Clipped
    Clive Davis
    Coldplay
    Connie Britton
    Conrad Murray
    Cookie Lyon
    Daley
    D'Angelo
    Danity Kane
    Daughter
    Dawn Richard
    Deacon Claybourne
    Dee Pimpin
    Deliver Us From Eva
    Delta Goodrem
    Demi Lovato
    Derek Yates
    Descendants
    Descendants 2
    Destinys Child
    Diddy Dirty Money
    Disney
    Disney Channel
    Divas
    Django Unchained
    Dove Cameron
    Drake
    Dreamgirls
    Eddie J.
    Empire
    Esperanza Spalding
    Eternally In Awe
    Etta James
    Evanescence
    Fantasia
    Feeling Myself
    Feminism
    Feminism In Music
    Fifth Harmony
    Fiona Apple
    Formation
    Franco
    Frankmusik
    Frank Ocean
    Fuller House
    Full House
    Gabrielle Union
    General Hospital
    Gil Scott-Heron
    Girl Meets World
    Girls Generation
    Gladiators
    Glory
    Gone But Not Forgotten
    Good To Know
    Grammys
    Grease
    Halloween
    Hayden Panettiere
    Hayley Reinhart
    Hip Hop & Rap
    Hocus Pocus
    Hugh Jackman
    Illegal Downloading
    Independent Artists
    Interviews
    It's Dio
    Jamaal D. Pittman
    James Lewis
    James Morrison
    Jamie Foxx
    Janelle Monae`
    Janet Jackson
    Jason Derulo
    Jay Z
    J.Cole
    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Lopez
    Jessica Sanchez
    Jessie J
    Joe Jonas
    John Legend
    John Mayer
    JoJo
    Jonas Brothers
    Jordin Sparks
    Joss Stone
    Julianne Hough
    Juliette Barnes
    Jungle Book
    Junior Martinez
    Jurassic World
    Justin Bieber
    Justin Timberlake
    Kanye West
    Karmin
    Kate Winslet
    Katharine Mcphee
    Katy Perry
    Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Rowland
    Kendrick Lamar
    Kenny Ortega
    Keri Hilson
    Kerry Washington
    Kevin Costner
    Keyshia Cole
    Kickstarter
    Kimbra
    Kings Of Leon
    K-pop
    Kris Allen
    Lady Antebellum
    Lady Gaga
    Lana Del Rey
    Lauren Alaina
    Lauryn Hill
    Leah Labelle
    Lea Michele
    Lee Crain
    Lemonade
    Lennon Stella
    Leonardo Dicaprio
    Lianne La Havas
    Liberation
    Lifetime
    Lip Synching
    Little Mix
    Luke James
    Madetobenow
    Madonna
    Man Of The Woods
    Mariah Carey
    Marie` Digby
    Maroon 5
    Match.com
    Mathew Knowles
    Meaning Of Life
    Media
    Megan Thee Stallion
    Meghan Trainor
    Mgmt
    Michael Jackson
    Michelle Williams
    Mick Jagger
    Miguel
    Miley Cyrus
    Misogyny
    Mj Johnson
    Morris Chestnut
    Mtv
    Musicals
    Music Business
    Music Consumers
    Music Nerd
    Music On Facebook
    Music Quotes
    Music Videos
    Nashville
    Nashville CMT
    Nelly Furtado
    N.E.R.D.
    Netflix
    Network Tv
    Nev Schulman
    Ne-Yo
    Nick Ashford
    Nicki Minaj
    Nick Jonas
    Nick Lachey
    Nick Nittoli
    Nikki & Rich
    No Doubt
    Now You See Me
    Octavia Spencer
    Olivia Rodrigo
    One Direction
    One Life To Live
    Pharrell
    Phylicia Rashad
    Pink
    Playlists
    Positions
    Power Rangers
    Prince
    Princess Jasmine
    Producers
    Proud Mary
    Queen Of Pop
    Quvenzhane Wallis
    Rare
    Raven's Home
    Raven Symone
    Rayna James
    R&B
    Reality Tv
    Reputation
    Rihanna
    Robin Thicke
    Robin Williams
    Roger Howarth
    Rolling Stone
    Ronald Matters
    Ron Carlivati
    Rowan Blanchard
    Roxie Bardo
    Ryan Tedder
    Sales
    Sam Smith
    Sam Sparro
    Sanaa Lathan
    Scandal
    Selena Gomez
    Seth Macfarlane
    Sex
    Sex And Cigarettes
    Shannon Bex
    Shannon Sanders
    Shonda Rhimes
    Simon Cowell
    Sister Act 2
    SNSD
    Soap Operas
    Social Media
    Solange
    Song Writing
    Sorry Not Sorry
    Sour
    Spell My Name
    Spotify
    Streaming
    Suga
    Superheavy
    Sweetener
    Sza
    Tamar Braxton
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taye Diggs
    Taylor Swift
    Tell Me You Love Me
    The Band Perry
    The Cosby Show
    The Day That Music Dies
    The Dealers
    The Dream
    The Exciters
    The Greatest Showman
    The Lion King
    The PinkPrint
    The Roots
    The Script
    The Seatbelts
    The Voice
    Three. Two. One.
    T.I.
    TIDAL
    Titanic
    Tlc
    Tlc Movie
    Tlc Story
    Toni Braxton
    Tori Kelly
    Trey Songz
    Tribute
    Tricky Stewart
    Tyler Perry
    Unbreakable
    Unbreakable Tour
    Unbreak My Heart
    Usher
    Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Hudgens
    Videoblogs
    Video Uploads
    Vontae`
    Wale
    Whitney
    Whitney Houston
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Will.i.am
    Women In Music
    Xfactor
    You Cant Win
    Younger Now
    Youtube Talent
    Zac Efron
    Zayn Malik
    Zendaya

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.