Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Pop meets country meets dance? Bebe Rexha’s debut album exceeds Expectations. I’ve been a fan of hers since listening to “In the Name of Love” – gorgeous melody and lyrics. Vulnerability. Confidence. Creativity. Love. Life. Guitar is prominent on the album. So here’s a track-by-track review: (1.) Ferrari Beautiful, raw opening track. The… Continue Reading
When pop meets R&B meets musical theatre? On one studio album. A concept album of sorts? Christina Augulera is back with Liberation. As the album title suggests, Liberation represents and reflects creative freedom and artistic mastery. (1.) Liberation A short prelude to the rest of the album, Liberation features a haunting minor key melodic line that… Continue Reading
She’s given us Problem, One Last Time and Break Free. And Ariana Grande recently gave us another epic music vid with her latest single, No Tears Left To Cry. Superwoman hero in an dystopian-esque world? The creativity in the videography is something different. And Ariana looks elegant. Long hair, long dress. Classy. Pop with… Continue Reading
Creatives – ever watch anime for inspiration? Not that I have much time to watch anime. I’m a fan of mermaids and shiny things. So anime that’s focused on a crystal – or anime focused around mermaids, I’m all for. I’ve watched Mermaid Melody in recent months – beautiful music, by the way. So here’s… Continue Reading
She released short EP albums showcasing a few songs at a time. And now she’s released her latest album, aurora. Light. Love. Musical glory. First discovered Bea Miller when I saw a YouTube video of her singing in support of novelist Jennifer Donnelly’s WaterFire Saga. Beautiful voice. Her album, Not An Apology, is one of… Continue Reading
Caught the Olympic hype this past Thursday. Canada represent! And I’ve been hooked since. I love watching the Olympics. Especially winter. Canada pride? A bit. Love watching the figure skating and snowboarding. Art and technique. There’s so many parallels that the Olympics can teach us about creativity. So here’s my top three takeaways – three… Continue Reading
Sixty years of music’s biggest night? Creative freedom in all its glory. I’m a pop music addict. I also love musical theatre. So proud to see so many women in music nominated for their work in various categories. Music, songs in particular, can function as vehicles for political and social statements. Lorde, with her album… Continue Reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time to deck the halls with A Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe. Known for their covers of classics and Top 40 hits, Pentatonix consists of five singers: Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Avi Kaplan and Kevin K.O. Olusola. They’re all accomplished musicians and performers. The five-person… Continue Reading
She defies creative expectations by defining creativity on her own terms. She’s in a league all on her own because she creates her own rules. Taylor Swift’s latest album, reputation, showcases how the singer-songwriter continues to go beyond the boundaries by exploring creative opportunity through music. Although she’s known as and well-respected as a songwriter,… Continue Reading
She brought us Fight Song and Better Place. Now Rachel Platten is making waves with her new LP. I’ve been a fan since Fight Song. Loved her Wildfire album and Fight Song EP. She writes beautiful anthems. She’s a healer. Her latest album, Waves, features catchy melodies, rhythmic bass lines and inspirational lyrics. So here’s… Continue Reading
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