On Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” Being the Blueprint for Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”
John Oates would eventually debunk the myth that their 1981 classic, “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” is about a relationship by telling, [Read More…]
Anything But “Just Us” in Jack Harlow and Doja Cat’s Collaboration
Although Jack Harlow set an intention long ago (a.k.a. in 2020) to work with Doja Cat, it took five years to make it happen. Conveniently, [Read More…]
Selena Gomez Experiences a State of Existential Dread in “Younger and Hotter Than Me” Video
With I Said I Love You First officially unleashed onto the world (no matter how “cringe” some non-millennials and millennials alike might find it), Selena Gomez and [Read More…]
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Unabashed Fools for Love on I Said I Love You First
Perhaps not since Sonny and Cher has a musical duo been so unabashed about showcasing their love for the sake of musical fodder. And though [Read More…]
MARINA Turns Archer as She Becomes “Cupid’s Girl” (Whether He’s Interested or Not)
With “Butterfly” under her belt as the first single from MARINA’s forthcoming sixth album, she’s seen fit to bring listeners another taste of what’s to [Read More…]
Shock of the 90s: The Electric State
For those who might see some noticeable similarities between a key concept in Severance and The Electric State, it bears noting that the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag [Read More…]
Jessica Simpson Serves Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” and Britney Spears’ “Stronger” on “Leave”
It wasn’t long after announcing a return to the studio that news of Jessica Simpson’s separation from her husband of ten years, Eric Johnson, came [Read More…]
The New Queen of Cunt(ry): Chappell Roan Is All About Taking (Your Woman) on “The Giver”
In the almost full year since “Good Luck, Babe!” was released (on April 5, 2024), Chappell Roan has been on a roller coaster of a [Read More…]
Selena Gomez Borrows From Elements of Lit, Lana Del Rey and Beyoncé for “Sunset Blvd” Lyrics and Visuals
As Selena Gomez continues to roll out singles for her forthcoming “joint” album with Benny Blanco, I Said I Love You First, she’s clearly getting more [Read More…]
HAIM Wishes They Could Turn Back Time on Some (Fuckin’) “Relationships”
Like Lady Gaga, it’s been five years since the last time that HAIM released a right proper studio album (called Women in Music Pt. III). And so, perhaps [Read More…]
