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
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
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’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
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
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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