Photo Courtesy of billboard.com If you asked me 10 years ago if I would be excited about a new Justin Timberlake album, I probably would have laughed in your face. And yet here I was, eagerly anticipating JT’s newest album, “The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2.” How strange this world can be, when an admitted ‘N Sync hater like myself has come to appreciate the group’s most dynamic … [Read more...] about Justin Timberlake delivers solid sequel
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Beyonce’s album shifts the industry’s expectations
Beyonce comes back with her new record as one of a select few pop stars who is not afraid of trying something different in the music industry. In this era, when people only buy their favorite tracks from an album, it is hard to see a record succeed both critically and commercially. Based on that, and on the fact that no kind of promotion was made before its release, Beyonce … [Read more...] about Beyonce’s album shifts the industry’s expectations
Beyonce revolutionizes the music industry
Anyone who drops an album with no warning and then casually Instagrams vegan cupcakes has to be on another level than the rest of the world. Pop world Queen Bey did just that, and then let the world obsess over her while she slept like royalty. From the album name to the lyrics, Beyonce takes a whole new spin on self-confidence. She is Beyonce, but what does that mean? Is … [Read more...] about Beyonce revolutionizes the music industry
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream
Shakira releases a new all-English album
Photo Courtesy of RCA Records It’s been four years since the release of her last album and five years since her last English album. Now Shakira is back with an explosive new self-titled record released on March 25. Not only has she experienced different emotions in her personal life with the birth of her son, Milan, but she also has experimented with different musical … [Read more...] about Shakira releases a new all-English album