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…
Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ Just Made My Steve Miller Problem Disappear
(February 5, 2025). Imagine every time you get into your 15-year-old car — one that’s devoid of any recent technology, like CarPlay — and plug your phone into its USB…
A reaction to Taylor’s aptly named ‘The Tortured Poets Dept.’: It really is about the words,… not the music
(April 20, 2024). Taylor Swift is a remarkable lyricist, clearly among this generation’s best, if not the best. By now, it’s something that’s as much a fact of life as…
‘Cowboy Carter’ is Beyoncé’s ‘Songs in the Key of Life’… seriously
(April 1, 2024). Frankly speaking, calling Cowboy Carter Beyoncé’s magnum opus wouldn’t be a stretch. It is truly an album of sublime quality — both thematically and musically — from…
Clawing to the Top: How Kanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ Soared to No. 1 Despite Unprecedented Hurdles
(February 19, 2024). At this point in Kanye West’s career, perhaps it’s more about his talons than his talent. After all, what more can you say about a man whose…