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
Daya – New – song review
Don’t want new, I want you. Have you listened to Daya’s New song yet? The rising pop singer-songwriter delivers a heart-wrenching anthem with her latest single, New. Ever since listening to her EP, then LP, Sit Still, Look Pretty, I’ve been in love with her sound. Daya’s song themes include female empowerment, love and feel-good… Continue Reading
Help Me Out – Maroon 5 and Julia Michaels song review
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
Shania Twain NOW – Album Review
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
Lights – Skin and Earth album review
I’ve always loved her light electronic pop sound. Loved her album The Listening. Breezy, beautiful bops. Her hit Second Go is such a fun jam. Catchy, cool and cute. Have you listened to singer-songwriter Lights lately? The Canadian pop musician is back with new music. Lights’ rhythms and instrumentation make her a easy and fun… Continue Reading
Lust for Life: Lana del Rey album review
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
Camila Cabello: Havana and O.M.G.
She stands for diversity. She stands for creativity. She creates art through her music. Have you spent much time listening to Camila Cabello these days? I’ve loved her music since listening to Fifth Harmony. Followed her work as a solo artist when she left Fifth Harmony. And I’ve loved her singles so far. Bad Things… Continue Reading
Julia Michaels – Nervous System
She’s given us Issues. She’s given us Uh Huh. Now that singer songwriter Julia Michaels has released her mini-album Nervous System, she gives us another reason to fall in love with her songwriting. Refreshing. Creative. In a league all on her own. The seven-track mini-album contains upbeat anthems, slow dreamy ballads and heartfelt lyrics. There’s… Continue Reading
Journey to the Past: Anastasia the Broadway Musical album review
When music celebrates home, love and family. Have you had the chance to take a journey to the past with Broadway’s new musical Anastasia? The Original Broadway Cast Recording was released June 9. Tony Award winning musical theatre dream team Stephen Flaherty (composer) and Lynn Ahrens (lyricist). The album features Christy Altomare as Anastasia and… Continue Reading
Zara Larsson – when edm is So Good
Fallen in love with and become obsessed with dance music over the past – probably few years, but that’s grown from love to obsession over the past number of months. Searched for some new jams last week. Saw Zara Larsson’s recent album release So Good. Swedish singer songwriter. I love edm. I love new music.… Continue Reading