20 Questions with BELARO
BELARO, a youthful talent behind the mic, is a soulful Spanish-American artist who is never afraid to take risks and to be different by taking the edgiest side of pop
The Listener in Us (Needs the Icon in Her): 25 Years of Shania Twain’s ‘The Woman in Me’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. 25 years ago, before The Woman in Me would later make her one of the best-selling country artists of all-time, Shania Twain
‘Melanie C’ is Ready to Be Herself
Originally written and published by me for PopMatters. As far as eponymously titled studio albums go, we usually tend to see them emerge within the first few records of an artist’s
20 Questions with The Buckleys
At just 20, 19, and 17 years old, Australian sibling trio The Buckleys are already wise beyond their years with their bold artistic statements. Composed of Sarah, Lachlan, and Molly,
Ava Max’s ‘Heaven & Hell’ is a Nostalgic Yearning for the Pop of Days Past
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. Ever since the release of her breakthrough 2018 single “Sweet but Psycho,” Ava Max has been plotting her first record as an
‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ is a Beacon of Positivity
Over the course of the last decade, the daytime talk show has entered a decline. What was once a place for cultural and social commentary and trendsetting, the social media
20 Questions with Hannah Georgas
For her sixth studio album All That Emotion, Canadian singer/songwriter Hannah Georgas retreated inward. She began creating the record about a year after her LP from 2016, For Evelyn, starting
The Best Books I Read This Summer
Oh, hi! Welcome to a new installment of The Best Books I Read This Season! Although summer doesn’t officially come to an end until mid-September, I think we can all
Katy Perry Tries to Be Her Authentic Self on ‘Smile’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. For years, fans of Katy Perry have been yearning for her to return to the trajectory of her Teenage Dream record—the peak
20 Questions with Madison Olds
A little bit country and a little alternative with a dash of Top 40 thrown in, Canadian singer/songwriter Madison Olds knows a thing or two about writing a song. Having
