Tag: writing
-
Drake – Gexa Energy Pavilion – 5/16/12 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
Last night, I reviewed Drake’s performance at Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas in a collaboration with editor Audra Schroeder and fellow writer Hunter Hauk. The show had the youngest and most rowdy crowd I’ve encountered, even after Ke$ha last summer. Light drugs and underdeveloped emotional centers are an ugly combination. I was fascinated by the […]
-
The Problem With… Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”
See more on Know Your Meme A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed Carly Rae Jepsen’s single “Call Me Maybe”. The single was produced from the same label that hosts Justin Bieber. Carly Rae strikes me as this generation’s Avril Lavigne – this is odd because Jepsen is actually a year older than than Lavigne. […]
-
What if Drake wrote another “9am in Dallas” that actually mentions Dallas
On the run up to Drake’s show at Gexa Energy Pavilion on Wednesday May 16, I wrote a post for Dallas Observer about a hypothetical sequel to the Canadian hip-hop star’s 2010 freestyle titled “9am in Dallas”. It’s kind of fun getting into an artists voice and writing lyrics. I’d like to do the same for […]
-
John Singer Sergeant opens for Sarah Jaffe on Cinco de Mayo
Last week, I wrote a short post on John Singer Sergeant, opening for Sarah Jaffe with Zhora Saturday May 5th at Granada Theater. I’m surprised I haven’t seen local synth-pop band Zhora live yet. I dug their self-titled demo EP and cling to anything that refers to the film Blade Runner. I’m also sorta digging Sarah Jaffe’s cropped […]
-
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.
-
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”
-
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.
-
Best Musical Trends of 2011 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLQwwtjtiY4&w=420&h=315] Best Musical Trends of 2011 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night Above is a link to a list of favorite music trends this year. Overall, I predict it will only get easier to create and mix music inside a tablet or phone. The next step is for users to sequence record and upload quality productions straight […]
-
Jolly Ol’ St.Flix. Recommended movies for the holidays
Jolly Ol’ St.Flix. Recommended movies for the holidays.
-
The Problem With … Mac Miller’s “Party on Fifth Ave” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The Problem With … Mac Miller’s “Party on Fifth Ave” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.