Wednesday, August 10 2011
Weird Al Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Like his previous albums, Weird Al Yankovic's Alpocalypse mixes several parodies of topical pop with some polkas. As always, the album highlights his gift for lyrics that are simultaneously incisive and absurd.
Thursday, June 16 2011
The Hypocrisy of Mother Monster. Yeah, We Mean You, Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga preaches acceptance and love. However, her music videos teach that love is only for the beautiful.
Friday, May 27 2011
Lady Gaga: Born This Way
No one will deny it's going to be the biggest pop album of the year, but the needlessly excessive religious imagery, surprisingly repetitive beats, and unfocused songwriting wind up burying some of Born This Way's best moments.
Wednesday, May 25 2011
Oprah May Say Goodbye, But I Say Hello
Not since the Beatles broke up has there been such a communal feeling of abandonment as there is with Oprah's final airing of The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Thursday, May 5 2011
Nicole Atkins: Mondo Amore
When a shoe hits your eye like a feisty woman's blunt reply, that's "Amore".
Monday, March 7 2011
The Year in Music: August 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable events in the world of music, here’s what happened in August 2010.
Tuesday, February 15 2011
Track Review: Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”
Part of what makes Lady Gaga's new single "Born This Way" work is the sheer sugar-rush of the whole thing: it breezes from intro to verse to chorus without even breaking a sweat. Expect imitators to follow (in that sense, Lady Gaga is the Apple of pop music).
Monday, February 14 2011
Rewinding the 53rd Annual Grammys
Performance-filled show often gave excellent tributes to music greats, but barely passed out any awards. This is going to be a long post!
