Raindrops race Heartbeats chase Give me one more chance To kiss your face. Let love stall. Let rain fall. I don’t feel The pain at all. Summon songs from the storm Is love wrong if our hearts are torn? Love is never going to warn me. Let the moment come and be reborn. Summon songs… Continue Reading
Reality TV meets music meets inspiration? American Idol is back. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan all bring experience and creativity to the table. Here’s 10 lessons creatives can learn from American Idol: (1.) Diversity There’s room for all types of creativity. There’s room for all types of personalities. We’re all different. And we… 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’s an advocate for mental health. She champions making music that lifts people up and helps boost their confidence. She creates anthems encouraging people to love and celebrate themselves. So tell me you love Demi Lovato. Her latest album, Tell Me You Love Me, combines anthems and genre crossovers with pop music into a sound… Continue Reading
Can I just give you a reason to listen to P!ink’s new album? Beautiful Trauma is every kind of beautiful. P!ink gives us high-energy anthems, tender ballads and acoustic jams. Here’s a track-by-track review of Beautiful Trauma: (1.) Beautiful Trauma The title track makes the entire album. Opens with strings. Continues as a slow ballad. The… Continue Reading
When two successful songwriters collab and the result features the beauty of both of their signature styles. Help Me Out, anyone? Maroon 5 and Julia Michaels’ collab? The single was released as part of Maroon 5’s upcoming album, Red Pill Blues. Penned by Adam Levine and Julia Michaels, Help Me Out is a breezy, beautiful… Continue Reading
She reinvented country music. She created new avenues for other women in music to follow. She continues to push the boundaries in songwriting and in doing so, inspires musicians and non-musicians alike. Shania Twain is back. When I hear the word crossover, I think of her. Sweetens the rock chords with fiddles. NOW is a… Continue Reading
Sultry. Soulful. Sentimental. Lana del Rey shares her lust for life on her latest album. Released earlier this summer, Lust for Life consists of fifteen tracks. From parties to politics to power, Lust for Life features five collaborations with other artists and ten solo performances. Some tracks which stand out in my mind include: … Continue Reading
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