Tag: Jack Antonoff
Mourning the Death and Anticipating the Return of the “Great Artist” on Norman Fucking Rockwell
In some ways, Lana Del Rey did a disservice to herself in releasing so many of the tracks before the album release date of August [Read More…]
Move Over Robin Hood, Taylor Swift Hits The Emotionalism Target: “The Archer”
After a more than hackneyed attempt at being an LGBTQ ally by trying to reduce right-wing hate with the simple (and somehow more anger-inducing) “request,” [Read More…]
Don’t Forget About Lorde: Before thank u, next Melodrama Was The Post-Breakup Go-To
With Ariana Grande’s cathartic (not just for her either), recently released and record-shattering thank u, next, it’s easy to forget that it was just two [Read More…]
A Fame Compendium Arises in “Hope Is A Dangerous Thing For A Woman Like Me–But I Have It”
An impish grin characterizes Lana Del Rey’s expression on the more than somewhat lo-fi album cover for her latest single, “Hope Is A Dangerous Thing [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey Goes Country–a.k.a. Maintains Her Normal Sound–For Two New Songs Performed at The Ally Coalition Talent Show
Dolly Parton has nothing to worry about in the wake of Lana Del Rey’s performance of two more new tracks written with Jack Antonoff, performed [Read More…]
An Apple Tree of Censorship Grows in Brooklyn
Lana Del Rey, despite the success that has mounted and therefore augmented her clout with finagling potential endorsement deals over the years (still unclear why [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey Isn’t Done Lusting After “Bad Men” on “Happiness Is A Butterfly”
Single-handedly bringing metaphor back into song in a big way, Lana Del Rey has given us yet another preview of a song she teased earlier [Read More…]
We Are All Venice Bitches Thanks to A Song That Manages to Be Even More Nostalgic for A Time Past Than “Summertime Sadness”
If anyone knows the value of nostalgia, of how it can still cut to the quick of what’s left of human emotions, it is Lana [Read More…]
The 2017 VMAs: An Exhibition of the Enfeebled State of Music
It’s not that you’re getting older (okay, yes, you are). It’s that music has genuinely gotten worse over time. For those who used to watch [Read More…]
Hello, My Name Is Doris a.k.a. Girl With A Master’s Degree
These days, it’s a challenge to sell people on Sally Field. She’s been less and less of a staple ever since playing hard-ass Miranda Hillard in [Read More…]
