Thursday, April 21 2011
The Year In TV: November 2010
Continuing our look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in November 2010.
Friday, February 4 2011
Guessing the Grammys
Predictions on who will win what in the biggest categories, based on industry hype and a little guessing about the academy’s voters.
Tuesday, November 30 2010
The Year in Music: January 2010
Let’s single out the biggest events that happened in the world of music one month at a time, starting with January 2010.
Friday, October 22 2010
Potential Grammy Nominees for Song of the Year?
This is a look at likely contenders for the Song of the Year, which is a composer/songwriter’s award.
Wednesday, March 31 2010
Bad, Bad Girls
Sexual stereotyping reached a fever pitch this month; call it March Madness.
Tuesday, February 2 2010
Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Seen This Grammys Before
The Grammys seem like a festering boomer leftover, far removed from the present where major labels live in post-apocalyptic decline.
Monday, February 1 2010
When Over-the-Top Hits the Spot: 2010 Grammy Awards
Overblown set pieces, fiery performances, and category wins that no one saw coming -- yes, this year, the Grammy Awards decided to be interesting.
Monday, November 23 2009
Lady Gaga: The Fame Monster
On her new EP, Gaga tries several different styles, doing a Shakira imitation one moment before launching into a Queen homage the next.
Monday, August 24 2009
Black Gay Marriage
Listening to ‘A Spirited Debate on Gay Marriage’ from the Michael Eric Dyson Show
Thursday, February 12 2009
Laughing Through the Tears: The Enduring Journey of Etta James
As much as Etta James used her songwriting and vocal skills as primary sources for empowerment and critique, her performances and image were equally significant in reflecting a public persona bursting with wit, wildness, and sassy radicalism.
