Lizzo: TIME's Entertainer of the Year 2019 Surely, in the year of our lord 2019, you know who Lizzo is. I mean, even if you don’t think you know, girl—you know. Her song is in that Walmart commercial with the dancing cart people, and another one is in an ad for GrubHub, and I swear I was watching a football pregame show and heard strains of the piano riff from her song “Good as Hell” twinkling in the background. She’s on the soundtrack at your Zumba class, her voice is blaring from the headphones of the guy across from you on the train, and your daughter is locked in her bedroom scream-singing, “I just took a DNA test/ Turns out I’m 100% that bitch,” from Lizzo’s No. 1 hit, “Truth Hurts,” in her mirror right now. But right now, Lizzo, 31, is with me—literally—tucked away in a studio on a dead-end street on a warm December afternoon in Dallas. And I want to know everything: Can she still run to the store in her pajamas to buy groceries? Photograph by Paola Kudacki for TIME She’s right. “Who is that glamorous fat bitch?”
Lana Del Rey Announces New Spoken Word Album Lana Del Rey has announced that on January 4, she’s releasing a new spoken word album of “freestyle poetry.” The news comes as she prepares to release a printed collection of poetry. She shared the album news in a video on Instagram, revealing that half of the album’s proceeds will go to benefit Native American organizations. Lana released her new album Norman Fucking Rockwell this year, which followed 2017’s Lust for Life. The album features “Venice Bitch,” “Mariners Apartment Complex,“ and “hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have - but i have it.” NFR! Read “Lana Del Rey’s Recent ’Fan Tracks’ Reflect Some of Her Strongest Songwriting Yet” over on the Pitch.
“Motivation” by Normani Review Though she’s a Beyoncé fan through and through, Normani has said that the Destiny’s Child member she relates to most is Kelly Rowland. She says she admires Rowland’s grace and her 2011 hit “Motivation,” but perhaps there’s a more obvious reason: Compared to the skyrocketing success of fellow former Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello, Normani’s solo career has developed more slowly. On “Motivation,” the 23-year-old’s first single all by herself, she steps out with sparkle and command, making the case that Fifth Harmony doesn’t have just one all-star alum. She’s recorded lovelorn duets with Sam Smith, Khalid, and 6LACK, but on “Motivation,” Normani finally has some fun. “Why would we ever do something instead of/Fallin’ into the bed right now?” she teases, her voice glowing with the excitement of a relationship in its honeymoon stages. But the “Motivation” video will dispel any doubts about the strength of Normani’s own star power.
Warren Zevon American singer-songwriter Warren William Zevon (; January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003)[1] was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. Known for his dry wit and acerbic lyrics, he was a guest numerous times on Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman. Early life[edit] Zevon was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Beverly Cope (née Simmons) and William Zevon. During the early 1970s, Zevon toured regularly with the Everly Brothers as keyboard player, band leader, and musical coordinator.[7] Later the same decade, he toured and recorded with Don Everly and Phil Everly separately, as they tried to launch solo careers after their breakup. Return to L.A. and major-label debut[edit] Success[edit] In 1978, Zevon released Excitable Boy (produced by Jackson Browne and guitarist Waddy Wachtel) to critical acclaim and popular success. Country rock musician Linda Ronstadt helped popularize Zevon's songs in the 1970s Personal crisis and first comeback[edit] C.M.
The Wind (Warren Zevon album) 2003 studio album by Warren Zevon The Wind is the twelfth and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. The album was released on August 26, 2003, by Artemis Records. Grammy Awards Grammy Award Nominations Jessica Simpson Life and career[edit] 1980–1998: Childhood and career beginnings[edit] Jessica Ann Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas.[6] She is the first child of Tina Ann Simpson (née Drew), a homemaker,[7] and Joseph "Joe" Simpson, a psychologist and Baptist youth minister.[8] Simpson's parents married in 1978; they divorced in 2013.[9][10][11][12] Simpson has stated that she grew up in Dallas and Waco, but her parents now live in McGregor, Texas.[13] Simpson is the first child of the couple; she has a younger sister, Ashlee Simpson.[14] In her preteens she briefly attended Amelia Middle School when living in the midwest while her father did outreach in Cincinnati, Ohio. After moving back to Texas 20 months later, she attended J. J. She began singing in the church choir as a child. 1999–2001: Breakthrough with early musical releases[edit] Simpson began working on her debut studio album in 1998. 2002–2005: Marriage to Nick Lachey and heightened success[edit] Musical style[edit] Public image[edit]
Mele Kalikimaka Song The Beach Boys recorded a song of the same name for their album Ultimate Christmas, but it contains lyrics and music completely different from the song written by Robert Alex Anderson. Origin of the phrase[edit] The expression Mele Kalikimaka, despite its foreign sound, is actually borrowed directly from English. Notable versions[edit] References[edit] ^ Elbert, S. & Pukui, M.; Hawaiian Dictionary, page 481^ "Decca 27228 (10-in. double-faced) - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. External links[edit] Lyrics to Mele Kalikimaka
My Truth 1999 studio album by Robyn Background[edit] Development[edit] I feel more safe about myself and my music now, and I've become more focused on maintaining a positive whole on the record, even though certain songs that I write are rather sad. —Robyn about My Truth, June 1999[1] Robyn co-wrote all of My Truth's fourteen tracks.[10][11] Although the singer returned to Sweden from North America in the summer of 1998, she returned to the US several times to work on the album. Music and lyrics[edit] Release[edit] Robyn (pictured in 2011) declined to alter lyrics referencing her abortion for the American market, leaving the album unreleased outside of Sweden. Ultimately, Robyn refused to alter the record and a compromise was not reached.[10][20] The negotiations came to an end after six months and the plans to release My Truth and its singles abroad were cancelled.[17][32] Robyn's manager Alex Strehl said, "I guess Robyn had moved in a direction that [RCA] didn't expect Singles[edit] Accolades[edit]
Hypnagogic pop Hypnagogic pop is pop or psychedelic music[2][3] that explores elements of cultural memory and nostalgia by drawing on the popular entertainment and recording technology of the past, particularly the 1980s.[4] The genre developed in the mid to late 2000s as American lo-fi and noise musicians began referencing retro aesthetics remembered from childhood, such as 1980s radio rock, new age, MTV one-hit wonders, and Hollywood synthesizer soundtracks,[5] as well as analog technology and outdated pop culture. Characteristics[edit] Hypnagogic pop has a preoccupation with both decaying analog technology and bombastic representations of synthetic elements in 1980s and 1990s popular culture, according to critic Adam Trainer. History[edit] Origins and etymology[edit] James Ferraro (pictured in 2012) was called the "godfather" of hypnagogic music. Chillwave and vaporwave[edit] Critical response[edit] Associated artists[edit] Notes[edit] References[edit] Bibliography