The Best Pop Songs of 2013
With a just a week left in 2013, and with no major album releases coming (except for a Beyoncé wannabe potentially dropping without noti...
Track By Track Album Review: Beyoncé - Beyoncé
So this bitch decided to keep the world waiting for 12 months by teasing with snippets and full versions of songs without ever releasing ...
Live Review: Lady Gaga - Do What U Want (Acoustic) @ Alan Carr
Gaga has had a pretty good year (or not, depending on what side of the ARTPOP fence you are) and she might have ended her year on a massi...
Music Video and Single Review: Rebecca Black - Saturday
Rebecca has returned to the calendar, and to the music scene, for her Friday follow up entitled Saturday. And before you bash your head ...
Live Performance Review: Hyorin - End of Time (Beyonce Cover)
I don't usually pay attention to the K-Pop world, but when I went on Billboard to see the few words, "nail Beyonce,"I knew ...
American Music Awards - Live Performance Reviews
Katy Perry - Unconditonally: Katy Perry blasted Lady Gaga 3 years ago for using blasphemy as entertainment, yet she does a similar thing...
Music Video Review: Demi Lovato - Neon Lights
The much anticipated video for Demi Lovato's Neon Lights dropped today, unveiling a TRON-like visual. I generally stand by my prev...
Live Review: Miley Cyrus - Summertime Sadness @ BBC Live Lounge
Her twerking may not be universally acclaimed, but Miley proved today (November 12) that she can still sing at least. Taking on 2013'...
Single Review: Doug Briney - Super Country Cowboy
I was contacted over Twitter this past week to review a single from Doug Briney (whom I've never heard of), but flattered, I obl...
Track By Track Album Review: Lady Gaga - ARTPOP
The day has arrived, ARTPOP has leaked in its entirety, slightly more than a week before its worldwide release. The expectations for Ga...
Track By Track Album Review: Kelly Clarkson - Wrapped in Red
One of the first holiday albums of the season, Wrapped in Red is Clarkson's 1st Christmas album, and her latest studio album, foll...
Single Review: Lady Gaga - Venus
Originally slated to be the 2nd single from ARTPOP, Venus dropped in full today. In essence, it is everything we would've thought AR...
Mega Single Review: Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift - Do What U Want, Let it Go, Underneath the Tree and Sweeter Than Fiction
It's been a very busy week for single releases! Two soundtrack singles, and two official singles from four pop queens. But who comes ...
Track By Track Album Review: Katy Perry - Prism
Katy Perry's 3rd full length EP leaked in full, and will hit US store shelves Tuesday, October 22nd. The album holds a 61 on Metacr...
Vocal Range and Profile: Carrie Underwood
Vocal Range: D3 - G5 - F#6 (Bb6) Longest Note: 20 Seconds (I Know You Won't Live) Vocal Type: Full-Lyric Soprano (Though she tri...
Live Performance Review: Kelly Clarkson - Fair Trade Concert
After a two month tour, one would expect Kelly Clarkson's voice to be a little out of shape. However, the 31 year old Texan delivered...
Album Review: Miley Cyrus - Bangerz
Bangerz is not the sex-oriented mess the general would public would believe it to be without a listen. It is also not the 2nd coming of...
Live Review: Demi Lovato - Neon Lights @ Jay Leno
Debuting her fresh new blue hair, Demi took the stage to bring an impressive vocal of her latest single, Neon Lights. The recent removal...
Album Review: Lorde - Pure Heroine
Quarter 3 and 4's it girl, Lorde, has released her first LP, Pure Heroine . Naturally, the album includes the worldwide smash and cur...
The Vocal Ratings: The Changes Coming and How They Could Be Improved
I have been absolutely delighted at how well the site has been perceived so far from public sources, and a defining characteristic of Cri...
Album Review: This Is...Icona Pop - Icona Pop
Icona Pop: The swedish electro-pop duo that took the world by storm this year with I Don't Care (I Love It). While listening to their...
[Promotional] Single Review: Katy Perry Feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
Twerkaholics beware, Katy Perry has unveiled the full length version of Dark Horse , and its a banger. The first promotional single and s...
Single Review: Britney Spears - Work Bitch
As the follow up to 2011's Femme Fatale , Britney Spears has unveiled the lead single from her as of yet untitled LP, entitled conser...
Single Review: Zedd Feat. Hayley Williams - Stay The Night
After Clarity soared into Billboard's Top 10, and while Still Into You continues its steady ascent up the same chart, Zedd and Hayl...
Music Video and Single Review: Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
Bashing Miley will only help her further dominate iTunes charts across the globe. Chastise her all you want, call her a slut, call her a...
Battle of The Teens: Lorde Vs. Birdy
Two up and coming 16 year olds in the music industry: which one comes out on top? These two teens have broken out of the standard pop-g...
Lady Gaga Brings ARTPOP to iTunes Festival
Lady Gaga opened up the month long iTunes festival just hours ago, bringing with her 7 new songs, including Applause and the title track....
Live Performance Review: Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke @ MTV VMA's
There is no amount of medicine that will allow me to forget this performance. None. Continue Reading
MTV VMA Predictions: Who Will Take Home the Moonmen?
With the VMA's literally around the corner, it's time to start placing bets. Last year we watched Rihanna swoop up the VMA for Vi...
Song Review: Almost is Never Enough - Ariana Grande feat. Nathan Sykes
I'm a bit done with Ariana after this, and have an unfavorable view towards Nathan Sykes as well. Continue Reading
Song Review: Demi Lovato - Heart By Heart
The studio version of Demi Lovato's new song for the Mortal Instruments movie, entitled Heart By Heart, has hit the internet in its f...
Katy Perry's Roar Vs. Lady Gaga's Applause: Who Will Win the Chart War? [Updated August 18th: 10:45 EST]
This week has shaped out to be what will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the biggest stan wars in history. Katy Perry's Roar...
Vocal Range and Profile: Miley Cyrus
Vocal Range: G2 - G#5 - E6 (C7) Vocal Type: Dark Mezzo-Soprano (3 octaves and 5 notes) Vocal Rating: B-List Recommended Listenings: The Clim...
Single Review: Lady Gaga - Applause
Although the planned release was August 19th, in order to combat a 12 second leak, Gaga and her label shipped Applause to United State...
Vocal Profile and Range: Christina Grimmie
Vocal Range: B2 - A5 - F#6 Vocal Type: Lyric Soprano (3 octaves, 3 notes) Vocal Rating: A-List Recommended Listenings: Find Me, Wrecking Bal...
Single Review: Katy Perry - Roar
The new single from current Pop Queen Katy Perry leaked early this week, and has been making its rounds around the internet. Whether or no...
Single/Demo Review: Lady Gaga - Burqa/Aura/Awrah
It finally happened, a legitimate ARTPOP song leaked. Her voice is there, the production is there, there is no doubt: it is Gaga. Conti...
Track By Track Review: Christina Grimmie - With Love
Perhaps the most famous YouTube cover star of them all, Christina Grimmie's second full length, With Love , made its full debut. Her d...
Billboards Top 100 Songs of All Time
Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the inception of the industry standard Hot 100, Billboard unveiled its Top 100 most successful songs o...
Katy Perry #ROARS Back
The Teenage Dream era is gone, and Katy means it. In the promo for her newest single, Roar , she ushers in a new era of Katy-ness. Cont...
Single Review: One Direction - Best Song Ever
I won't even spare One Direction the little intro. We need to cut to the chase. This song is not the best song ever. In fact, I...
Single Review: Ariana Grande - Baby I
Hoping to replicate the success of her unexpected Top 10 hit, Ariana Grande puts out Baby I (not Baby I Love The Way). Continue Reading
Track By Track Review: Sara Bareilles - The Blessed Unrest
One year after her short but sweet EP Once Upon Another Time stormed the Top 10 of Billboard's album chart, Sara returns with her...
Live Review: Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran - Everything Has Changed
The D-List vocalist took to the stage in Cowboy Stadium yesterday, with her (more than?) close friend, Ed Sheeran. Though this perfor...
Single Review: Ellie Goulding - Burn
As rumors begin to swirl around a possible follow up to October's stunning Halcyon (Re-Release? New album?), Ellie has already sent...
BET Awards: Performance Reviews in One Sentence
In order to get through some of the hoards of performances last night at the BET awards, it has been decided to make a special post, wher...
Vocal Range and Profile: Adam Levine
Vocal Range: E2 - D5 - E6 Vocal Type: Lyric Tenor (4 octaves) Vocal Rating: C-List Positives : An instantly identifiable voice. Incredibly f...
Single Review: Kelly Clarkson - Tie It Up
As People Like Us continues it's (painfully) slow ascent of the pop charts, Miss Clarkson has wasted no time, throwing her hat, yet ag...
Singing Impressions: Your Favorites Exposed
Nost people reading this blog are aspiring singers, and would love to sound like Beyonce, Whitney Houston (insert talented vocalists name he...
Single Review: Victoria Justice - Gold
The Nickelodeon starlet dropped her solo debut this week, with 'Gold.' The funky summer glazed track isn't performing too hot,...
Pops Leading Ladies: Where Could They Be?
2013 was poised for the year of female led pop, but instead, male-led music has taken a surprise upper hand. Macklemore has led 2013 with 1...
Sold Out Concerts: Who Brings Out The Most Fans?
It's every artist's dream to be able to sell out massive stadiums, like Madison Square Garden, and London's O2. But there ar...
Track By Track Review: OneRepublic - Native
OneRepublic's Junior set opened up at No.4 on the Billboard 200 with 60K sold, and has been modestly successful in other territorie...
