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LeAnna
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2010-07-14
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Reviews, interviews, rants, raves and all of the above. If it's pop, Mel probably digs it.
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- 2Q 2016: A Musical Retrospectiveon Jun 25, 2016 in 4minute aoa ariana grande broods carly rae jepsen christina grimmie jyj now kpopping prince super junior tegan and saraIt's been a minute...to put it mildly. For those of you don't know me personally (or follow me on Twitter), my dayjob role has expanded to include now becoming a Buyer at a prominent beauty and hair retailer here in New York City. It's no excuse...
- RIP Christina Grimmieon Jun 11, 2016 in christina grimmieI was left speechless this morning when I heard the news that 22 year old vocalist Christina Grimmie was shot and killed during a fan meet & greet in Orlando last night by an anonymous gunman. The news was selfishly all the more bewildering...
- LIVE FROM NEW YORK: Rachel Platten + Christina Grimmie at Irving PlazaThe Wildfire Tour: (l to r) Eric Hutchinson, Rachel Platten, Christina GrimmieA night of positive-vibes and lyrical feels, indeed. That is how to best sum up Rachel Platten's WILDFIRE Tour.My excitement over Rachel Platten kind of took me by sur...
- FRESH OUT THE BOX: Cardiknox, King, Icona Pop, Missy Elliot, Sigala, Walk the MoonFebruary flew by, now didn't it? March will mark the end of Q1 and we've already got a full selection of bangers and potential advocates for Best Album of 2016. Not too shabby. Click to the cut to read more about (some) of the tunes I've been jamming...
- FRESH OUT THE BOX: Foxes, Majid Jordan, St. Lucia, Sia, Zendaya, Grease! Live!, & MoreThe past three #NewMusicFridays have offered up some stellar stuff, including four albums I'm putting on my list as 'The Best of 2016 (So Far)'. That's some big shoes to fill. Last week saw an important anniversary in Janet Jackson's Control tur...
- WATCH THIS: 17 Thoughts while Watching Beyonce's "Formation" Returnon Feb 7, 2016 in beyonceI guess you can say the Return of Beyonce was unexpected -- but considering the debacle TIDAL is facing with their Rihanna Rollout, someone needs to reinforce that they serve a real and potentially powerful purpose in the industry.Queen Bey...
- SECOND TIME AROUND: Smashes Covered by JoJo, Travis Garland, Andra Day, & Elle Kingon Feb 7, 2016 in andra day elle king jojo nick jonas post malone queen the weeknd tori kelly travis garlandBecause sometimes it's just as good (or better) the second time. Four of my favorite artists at the moment -- all fab in their own right, all with track records of being excellent at elevating material even when it's not their own -- have dropped som...
- HEAR THIS: Moxiie causes "Chaos"; drops FREEBIESon Feb 6, 2016 in moxiieMoxiie (with two 'i's) is one of those so underrated artists with so much potential to be great, it's criminal. Let's add it to our collective list as a Resolution for 2016: no more with that B.S.Her brand of 'Jungle Pop' (also the title of her...
- RIHANNA: Is #ANTI Truly a Platinum Success Story?on Jan 30, 2016 in rihannaIt seems like everyone and their mother has an opinion about one thing this week: Rihanna and the unconventional release of R8, now dubbed ANTI. If you're curious as to where I fit in, settle in -- it's gonna be a long one.Let's begin with this...
- FRESH OUT THE BOX: Alex Newell, Stooshe, Tiggs Da Author, Felix Snow, that Panic! album, & moreThis past week's new releases were flooded with lots of excellent collaborations -- and an excellent Panic! At The Disco album. It also solidified Conrad Sewell, Lady Leshurr, and Alex Newell as ones to watch in 2016. Read o...
- BACK IN THE DAY: #HighSchoolMusical 10 Years Lateron Jan 20, 2016 in ashley tisdale back in the day corbin bleu high school musical lucas grabeel vanessa hudgens zac efronIt's a fact, Wildcats. It's been ten years since the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM for those in the know) to end all movies literally changed the teen pop game. Tonight, the Disney Channel will celebrate with a special *anniversary* reunio...
- HEAR THIS: Nina Nesbitt's "Chewing Gum"on Jan 19, 2016 in nina nesbittThe world might finally be ready. It's time to talk about Nina Nesbitt, Potential Popstar of 2016. The Scottish singer-songwriter meets indie-pop darling is a (former?) protege of Ed Sheeran and made her mark by eschewing the traditional formula of l...
- INTERVIEW: Kota Wade is a "Force to Be Reckoned With""I wrote this song as a way to show people that no matter how many times you’ve been knocked down or told “no”, to always keep fighting."- Kota WadeCollaboration can be a beautiful thing. So is never giving up on your dreams. My girl Kota Wade...
- NOW KPOPPING: The 10 Best KARA SinglesKARA is best known for being a girl group that not only saw admirable success in South Korea but in Japan as well, nabbing hits on the Oricon and selling out Domes, the latter being a feat few Korean artists can boast. Recently, news broke...
- FRESH OUT THE BOX: Conrad Sewell, Lady Leshurr, M.O, Panic!, Simon Curtis, & more...For those who are new to the class, Fresh Out The Box is a weekly (usually) rundown of great, just released music. Basically, I'm doing the heavy-lifting of listening to everything for you. ;)The first tally for 2016 includes one of my fave up a...
- HEAR THIS: OHLAYINDIGO's "Love You to the Moon"on Jan 11, 2016 in ohlayindigoFile this one under fab Scandipop.Norway has brought us a lot of stellar pop music -- M2M, Annie, Margaret Berger, Raylee, just to name a few. New act OHLAYINDIGO is gunning to join that list and if their new single "Love You to the Moon" i...
- HEAR THIS: Monica goes 'Code Red'; Sings "I Miss Music" (and Don't We All?)on Jan 10, 2016 in monica"It's like we're scared to take a chance / ... / You're trying so hard to cross-over / And just end up gettin' looked over / The label ain't reachin' they quotas / And we all know money's the motive / Don't let that... / Don't be that... / Don't soun...
- WATCH THIS: Fall Out Boy & Demi Lovato find *NSYNC "Irresistible"In case you might not yet have heard -- the year 2015 will go down in history with a very special footnote that is dear to my heart. It's the year that *NSYNC's reign as Kings of One Week Album Sales officially ended thanks to a little known lass nam...
- HEAR THIS: Mirror Talk Backtracks to "1997" for "1/M/T"on Jan 4, 2016 in mirror talkIt can be argued that the overall sonic theme of 2015 was the full emergence of the 90's dance-house trend. If this excited you as much as it did me and you are also a fan of 80's New Wave, you need to jump on board this new artist bandwagon. Th...
- WATCH THIS: Little Mix & Fleur East Team Up for "Sax / Black Magic" at the UK X Factor Finalson Jan 3, 2016 in fleur east little mixIf there was any doubt that the USA needs to step their (mainstream) pop game up, they were promptly stomped on at the UK X Factor finals over the Christmas holidays.Last year's runner up (who was robbed, btw) Fleur East was back on stage promot...