Tag: In Defense of…
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Preview: Kelly Clarkson for Dallas Observer
This last week, my preview for Kelly Clarkson’s Friday March 1st concert appeared on Dallas Observers’s print edition. (No link appears yet, I will upload the scanned page when available) Previously, I wrote one of my “The Problem With…” columns about Clarkson’s single “Mr. Know It All”. Ever since I wrote that, I’ve falsely boasted […]
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In Defense Of … Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
This week, I reviewed my favorite diva Rihanna for my column. This review came in the coatails of a bar fight by popular singers Drake and Chris Brown over her affections. Rihanna was apparently in a bar across the street of the altercation and heard about the fight through text messages. She’s staying quiet about the matter, […]
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In Defense Of… Rita Ora’s “How We Do (Party)” – DC9 At Night
Last week. I reviewed Rita Ora’s track “How We Do(Party)” for Dallas Observer. I liked how the song seemed to bring together Herbie Hancock and Biggie Smalls organically into one track. In Defense Of… Rita Oras “How We Do Party” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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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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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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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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In Defense of… Dubstep in 2011
I cut this out of my Best Trends of 2011 post I wrote for the Observer. While it didn’t fit the theme I assembled I still think it’s relevant and I want to enter it into posterity. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJTQQ3OI4S4&w=420&h=315] Among the sounds I mixed for my short-lived college radio show at WMTU 91.9 FM in Houghton, […]
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In Defense Of… Beyoncé’s “Dance For You” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
In Defense Of… Beyoncé’s “Dance For You” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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In Defense of… Wale’s “Focused feat. Kid Cudi” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
In Defense of… Wale’s “Focused feat. Kid Cudi” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night. As one of the more interesting lyrical artists in the scene right now, Wale is someone to look out for. Below is his previous Seinfeld-themed mixtape A Mixtape About Nothing. http://www.getrightmusic.com/mixtape/embedplayer/wale_the_mixtape_about_nothing Mixtape: Wale – GetRightMusic
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In Defense of… The Fray’s “Heartbeat” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
In Defense of… The Fray’s “Heartbeat” – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.