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Columns
Eric Clapton, This Has Gotta Stop | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
On the 22nd edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “This Has Gotta Stop” by Eric Clapton.
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Columns
Janet Jackson, Strawberry Bounce | After Dark 🕛 🌃
On the 12th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Strawberry Bounce” by Janet Jackson.
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Music
Eric Clapton, This Has Gotta Stop | Track Review 🎵
Being objective is a tall task on the thought-provoking though polarizing single “This Has Gotta Stop” by legendary musician, Eric Clapton.
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Music
Kacey Musgraves, Justified | Track Review 🎵
Grammy winning country artist Kacey Musgraves makes an appealing return with “Justified,” the promo single from Star-Crossed.
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Evergreen
Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 | Playlist 🎧
🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 features Badflower, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Lizzo, Red Velvet & The Weeknd.
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Columns
Nina Simone vs. Donny Hathaway vs. Aretha Franklin | Head 2 Head 🗣️
On the 25th edition of Head 2 Head, we have a hard-fought, three-way battle between Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway & Aretha Franklin.
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Evergreen
F***boy | 3BOPS
On the 58th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with a F***BOY in some form or fashion.
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Music
Iron Maiden, Stratego | Track Review 🎵
Iconic heavy metal/hard rock band Iron Maiden continues to compel on “Stratego,” the second single from their 17th LP, Senjutsu.
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Evergreen
13 Q Songs: No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧
🎧 13 Q Songs: No Rhyme or Reason features music courtesy of Bad Bunny, The Killers, Pop Smoke, Red Velvet, and Tori Kelly.
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Music
Ed Sheeran, Visiting Hours | Track Review 🎵
Ed Sheeran shines on “Visiting Hours” the second single from = (Equals) written in remembrance of late music exec, Michael Gudinski.
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Music
Shawn Mendes & Tainy, Summer of Love | Track Review 🎵
Pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes and producer Tainy make a fantastic team on their flavorful, sexy, summery single, “Summer of Love.”
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Album 💿
Lorde, Solar Power | Album Review 💿
Solar Power, the third studio album by Lorde, doesn’t match or eclipse her masterpiece Melodrama, but has its fair share of elite moments.