Tag: pop music
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The Problem With… “Payphone” by Maroon 5, featuring Wiz Khalifa
A few weeks ago, I reviewed the single Payphone by Maroon 5. the first impression from the title was “who uses payphones anymore”. The Problem With… “Payphone” by Maroon 5, featuring Wiz Khalifa – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night.
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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B.o.B.s “So Good”: Whats Wrong With Treating Your Lady To A Trip To Argentina? – DC9 At Night
This week, I praise B.o.B’s sunny, globe-trotting track “So Good”. B.o.B’s knack is illustrating an evocative picture using lyrics and inviting listeners to join in on it. This occurred a couple years ago with the depressing, plebeian image of making wishes out of aircraft in the track “Airplanes” B.o.B.s “So Good”: Whats Wrong With Treating Your Lady To A Trip […]
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The-Dream-South Side Music Hall-3/30/12 – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night
The-Dream-South Side Music Hall-3/30/12 – 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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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.