HAIM Create Their Best Album with ‘Women in Music Pt. III’
Originally written and published by me for PopMatters. “Give me a miracle, I just want out from this / I’ve done my share of helping with your defense,” HAIM sings on “Los Angeles,”
Noah Reid Yearns for Something More on ‘Gemini’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. “I want you to promise me / The way this feels right now is how it’s gonna always be,” Noah Reid sings
Lady Gaga is Liberated on ‘Chromatica’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. Lady Gaga’s latest marks her return to the electro-dance pop on which she made her name about a decade ago. Her last
The Best Books I Read This Spring
Welcome back to The Best Books I Read This Season! A lot has changed since the last installment of this segment. A global pandemic threw the world into an ongoing
10 ‘Glee’ Covers That Are (Almost) Better Than the Original
Anybody who watched Glee during any of their formative years had the distinct pleasure of experiencing several classic pop songs for the first time through William McKinley High’s glee club,
Just That Innocent: ‘Oops! I Did It Again’ Turns 20
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. The year was 2000. Bill Clinton was still president, Survivor was just about to usher in the age of reality TV, and
Hailee Steinfeld Begins Her Next Chapter with ‘Half Written Story’
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. It’s been almost five years, but Hailee Steinfeld’s second studio release is finally here. The actress turned pop star, who first displayed
Kehlani’s ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’ is Smooth and Clever R&B
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. When R&B star Kehlani first appeared as a contestant on the sixth season of America’s Got Talent, as part of the teen
Lennon Stella’s ‘Three. Two. One.’ is Dance-Pop Done Right
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. If you listen to any of Lennon Stella’s records, it might seem impossible to tell that her past is deeply rooted in
Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare (Deluxe)’ is Even Better Than the Original
Originally written and published by me for Spectrum Culture. Earlier this year, Selena Gomez fans rejoiced with the release of her third solo album Rare, her first studio release in nearly
