Category: Music
Britney Spears’ “Born to Make You Happy” As The Ultimate 1950s Anthem for Women
Where ballads about romance are concerned, Britney Spears has never been in short supply. Her first album, …Baby One More Time, was an exemplar of [Read More…]
Madonna’s Unreleased Erotica Tracks Are the Missing Pieces to What Could Have Been a Hit Album
Even if you weren’t coherent in 1992, you find out sooner or later that Erotica was one of Madonna’s most commercially and critically panned albums [Read More…]
Kreayshawn’s “Pizza Song” Is Ultra Gimmicky–But That Won’t Stop You From Burning Off the Calories to It
Kreayshawn built up a lot of hype for herself in the wake of 2010’s internet darling, “Gucci Gucci.” Perhaps fearing the pressure of living up [Read More…]
“Brooklyn Girls”: Designed to Make You Want to Leave Brooklyn If You Live There, Move There If You Don’t
Just when you thought Lana Del Rey was putting Brooklyn on blast too much, this rando named Catey Shaw comes along and one-ups her tenfold [Read More…]
Despite A Lust for Self-Destruction, Courtney Love Turns 50
She’s one of the last vestiges of the old school definition of a rock star: Someone who drinks, smokes, swears and wakes up some time [Read More…]
Pharrell’s “Happy” as a Brainwashing Sequel to “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
It’s one of those songs that’s always on–you just can’t shake it. Even though Pharrell Williams’ annoying urging to “clap along if you think happiness [Read More…]
The Celebrities Who’ve Grafted the American Flag With the Most Sophistication
There was a time when wearing American flag garb meant you were some kind of hillbilly or shit kicker. Over time, however, it’s evolved in [Read More…]
The Rise of The White Female Rapper
There was a time where even black female rappers were barely taken seriously, let alone white ones. 2005 saw the first truly mainstream instance of [Read More…]
The Visualization of Mortality in The Chemical Brothers’ “Hey Boy Hey Girl”
British people are rarely strangers to addressing philosophical dilemmas (this includes Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke). However, very few electronic groups are capable [Read More…]
Nicki Minaj Doesn’t Care How Fancy Iggy Azalea is Until She Writes Her Own Music
Iggy Azalea may no longer be in the fast lane from L.A. to Tokyo. The rumor mill is abuzz after she gave her BET Awards [Read More…]
