Have you ever thought about something really deeply and found yourself wondering, “What’s up with that?” When Beyonce first introduced her “alter ego” persona, Sasha Fierce, way back in 2007, I honestly didn’t give it much thought. I figured it was some sort of performance art. What I never really understood was how strongly that persona has come to be identified with Beyonce, the person. Now that she and Jay-Z have their little daughter Ivy Blue (also an unusual name when you think about it) you really stop to think how much Beyonce’s image has changed since her debut album back in the early 2000s. Still, no complaints! We like Beyonce the same as ever. Continue reading
How to choose how you should listen to music…
Last Friday Spotify made an announcement that the Radio functionality has been made over. This change has made it so customers (even non-paying) can skip through however many songs they want to and create however many stations they would like. Of course this seems to be a direct way to call out Pandora since no matter who you are, paying or not, you only get six skips a hour per station. The newest version of Spotify is in beta, but to make sure that you have the best information about making a choice, I thought I’d give it a run. I downloaded the new version of Spotify (it only comes in a desktop app) and opened up Pandora in my browser. Remember–Pandora also has a mobile app and desktop app that functions just like the browser supported option. Let’s see how the two compare, shall we? Continue reading
Alright, it’s a matter of opinion for sure, but lots of fans recently surveyed seem to think Lady Gaga looks way better without the characteristic truckloads of makeup she normally smears on for shows and cameras. She’s every bit as famous for her famously stylized image as she is for her numerous catchy pop tunes, but in in several pictures taken of the pop icon, Lady GaGa has actually let her guard down somewhat and appeared sans makeup on many occasions. Continue reading
Let me first preface with saying that this is indeed a rant. It is a rant about the fact that I think techno and electronic dance music is pretty much awful in every way imaginable. If you like techno and electronic dance music, I do not care and you cannot change my mind by arguing with me, so maybe you should just stop reading this. Seriously, techno, it is like opening a can of disagreeable bees inside of your head and having to listen to it. It is pointless, annoying, and what kind of talent does it take to make a techno song. Even I can come up with a crappy beat and speed it up to the point where it’s almost seizure inducing but not quite. I am just so not a fan of techno and I cannot believe that there are still people out there enjoying it. Honestly, it is time to grow up, put your glow sticks in the garbage and find something better to do with your time than going to a rave. Continue reading
There are plenty of skeptics out there when it comes to the true talent of modern musical artists because of all the technology that exists that can distort sounds and supposedly make a tone deaf amateur sound like a professional. I agree that there are certain musicians who don’t perform well live and those who sound better than they do on a CD when they are live. But it seems like these days, not matter which category you’re talking about, pretty much anyone can land an acting gig. Whether it’s a cameo in a popular sitcom or a leading role in a motion picture, the lines between being a singer and an actor are blurred. Continue reading
