Janet Jackson is back.
It's a statement that can still seem more fiction than fact. Even for someone that finally experienced the star in live format earlier this week via the Unbreakable Tour, I watched in disbelief as Miss Jackson defied conventional wisdom by sailing through her massive string of hits while executing dance moves far … Continue Reading ››
Say whatever you want about the one and only Taylor Swift. No seriously go ahead, because she's probably heard it all before.
At the definitive age of 25, the pop star has become a music industry titan to rival that of the very best in record sales, fan armies influence and almost every other metric. … Continue Reading ››
So much of the contemporary debate in pop music revolves around issues of authenticity. The industry relies on many of the same sampled, re-sampled and
For all the folks out there that are looking for a genuine, original artist to support, look no further than the incredibleTori Kelly. Even from her very first YouTube … Continue Reading ››
It's a special league of artists that make a major music industry impact. The radio may seem flooded with budding young stars, but in reality, those that reach the airwaves represent a precious few among the throngs which would quickly take their place. In today's climate, even a single hit record is truly an accomplishment.
To … Continue Reading ››
If you're from the city of Houston, no one has to tell you how awesome of a place it is. But did you know that the Bayou City has some major international fans like superstar rapper Drake? Here's the run-down from Zach Frydenlund at Complex Music...
They haven't exactly burned up the charts, but make no mistake... the music industry has yet to give up its attempt at reviving Disco.
Some projects have been more successful than others. Daft Punk, Pharrell and Nile Rodgers struck disco gold with 2013's Get Lucky, while DJ Cassidy's attempts at a full-blown disco album seem … Continue Reading ››
As the 2010s roll on through the 2nd half of the decade, many in the pop music world have begun to look for the sounds and trends which define this decade. Will the 2010s be nothing more than a re-hash of the 1980s? Will Disco make a triumphant return?
The answer is still unclear, but if … Continue Reading ››