Category: Music
Morrissey’s “America Is Not The World” Might Be the Most Patriotic Song About The Country
Whenever Fourth of July rolls around, people like to don their American flag garb and call themselves patriotic. But what really makes for patriotism is [Read More…]
Rihanna Wants Blood in “Bitch Better Have My Money” Video
On Rihanna’s quest to make more timeless music, the age-old desire one feels to collect debt has risen from her creative psyche (or rather, someone [Read More…]
Regarding “Pretty Girls,” Things Between Spears & Azalea Get Ugly
Apart from the fact that the message of Britney Spears’ and Iggy Azalea’s “Pretty Girls” harkens back to a certain 1950s mentality of women, the [Read More…]
The Appropriateness of Lana Del Rey’s Birthday Falling on Father’s Day This Year
Apart from one of her idols, Amy Winehouse, few chanteuses have been as openly into the subject of an Electra complex as Lana Del Rey. [Read More…]
Miley Cyrus Brings Back the Puffy Paint Art Medium
Remember in the 80s and early 90s when making puffy paint art (on t-shirts and what have you) was a viable form of self-expression? Well, [Read More…]
“It’s A Sin”: A Song About Shame That More People Should Take to Heart
It’s been nearly thirty years since the Pet Shop Boys’ Catholic guilt-laden single, “It’s A Sin,” from their second album, Actually, graced the top ten [Read More…]
Admit It: Madonna’s Celebrity Lineup Is Way Better Than Taylor Swift’s
Maybe it comes from years of experience and the clout that goes with it, but Madonna’s third video release in promotion of Rebel Heart, “Bitch [Read More…]
No Doubt’s “Just A Girl”: As Salient As Ever
The 90s were largely considered a coming-of-age for rebellious and expressive women in music. From Bikini Kill to Alanis Morissette, the surge in quote unquote [Read More…]
The Sex Pistols’ Former Reputation Further Decimated By Appearing On Credit Card Furnished by Virgin Money
There are many sad ironies about what companies and advertisements will graft in order to sell something. The latest in the most antithetical bands to [Read More…]
Eamon: The Original Drake
Before Canada’s “baddest bad boy” (sorry, Dan Aykroyd) transcended from Degrassi star to rap MC, there was Eamon. Like Drake (real name: Aubrey Drake Graham), [Read More…]
