When ‘90s Pop Found Religion: The Surprising Year That Took the Charts to Church
(February 18, 2025). Back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, rock musicians were reconciling their music with their spirituality in ways never before seen in modern pop history. Bible-based…
Always the Runner-Up: The Strange, Unlucky Fate of ‘If This World Were Mine’ and ‘Luther’
(February 15, 2025). If this world were mine… well, actually it kinda was — and wasn’t. That’s the self-eating irony baked into the fate of “If This World Were Mine,”…
Drake’s New Album and Comeback Bid Runs Into One Big Roadblock: Kendrick
(February 14, 2025). Embattled — and I use that word in the most literal sense — rapper Drake released his first album in 16 months to digital and streaming platforms…
Scraping the Barrel? This Year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees are Announced
(February 12, 2025). Pardon the metaphor in this article’s title — because many, if not all of this year’s nominees are worthy of Rock Hall of Fame recognition. But there…
Kendrick Just Made Super Bowl History—Now He’s About to Rewrite the Charts
(February 11, 2025). It goes without saying that performers don’t need the NFL to pay them for doing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the artists’ benefits from the exposure are…