Tag: music review
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The Problem With… Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” – DC9 At Night
This week, I take on Justin Bieber’s drowsy single “Boyfriend”. The screencap above suggests the song even put Bieber to sleep. The Problem With… Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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The Video. Katy Perry’s “Part of Me”
This is one of those moments where I wish I waited for the video to review a pop song, so I could have something extra to comment on. With the Marine Corps theme, the video for Katy Perry’s “Part of Me” calls to mind the U.S. Navy recruitment plot line in the Simpsons episode “New Kids on […]
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In Defense of… Estelle’s “Thank You”
In both of my columns this week, I’m taking on UK singles that just debuted on the Top 40 in the States. It’s odd hearing tracks that have already released across the pond and had a run of publicity from popular music sites. I think the sense of hip exclusivity with these belated albums is […]
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The Problem With… Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” – DC9 At Night
With 22 tracks in her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded so soon after the last one, One was bound to inspire a Problem post. It’s a shame, since Nicki was on a roll. The Problem With… Nicki Minaj’s “Starships”
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In Defense of… Drake’s “Take Care” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
In Defense of… Drake's "Take Care" – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “Part of Me” – DC9 At Night
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fko7_SV3Lc&w=560&h=25] Which singer is piping for this song? I can’t tell. By the way, here are the numbers on Adele’s 21, whose success started the current wave of lucrative breakup music. The Problem With… Katy Perry’s “Part of Me”- DC9 At Night.
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The Problem With… M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls” – DC9 At Night
It’s a pain to tear up a South Asian artist like I did, but M.I.A. ‘s output has been disappointing in the last couple years. M.I.A’s mix of ethnic and counterculture themes isn’t as novel as it was when I first heard “Sunshowers” in 2004. The fresh energy concealed her lack of talent back then, as it does […]
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In Defense Of… Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid Hoe” – DC9 At Night
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CqL8MFCiII&w=560&h=31] As the new year sees more music releases, I finally got back on the saddle with a new “In Defense Of…” column this week. As I reviewed Nicki Minaj’s latest video and song, an idea came to mind. I thought to approach the song as an example of the technical and recreational electronic genre called […]
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The Problem With… Train’s “Drive By” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem With… Train’s “Drive By” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night. This is one of my longer reviews. When I remembered that Train’s “Hey Soul Sister” was in commercials targeting women, I went into adbusting mode.
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The Problem With… Will.i.am’s “T.H.E. The Hardest Ever” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
This week, I take on will.i.am’s “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)”. When I tweeted it, Twitter put will.i.am’s name as a web address. The funny thing is the domain’s not taken yet. It’s kind of odd, since will.i.am considers himself a technophile. Someone will be able to squat the domain to get a good ransom for it. I […]