May 17th is the anniversary of Donna Summer’s death, which came as a shock to her fans around the world having kept her illness a secret to even those she regarded as close friends. Though her…
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A Tribute to Kinky Boots Star Billy Porter
When Billy Porter won the Tony Award for Kinky Boots, it was the culmination of a very long, circuitous journey to achieve the sort of mainstream breakthrough that so many of us assumed would…
Shanghai’s Jinjiang Hotel Has Its Very Own Pop Song and It’s One Hell of An Ear Worm
One of the highlights of breakfasting in the dining room of the lovely Jinjiang Hotel in Shanghai, was the cognitive dissonance of reading the International Herald Tribune’s coverage of North Korea possibly restarting its…
12 Holiday Songs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard, Day Three: Kenny Loggins’ “On Christmas Morning”
12 Holiday Songs…is part of a series. To read them in order: Day One: Sara Bareille’s Love is Christmas 3. Kenny Loggins, “On Christmas Morning” Kenny Loggins is certainly one of the most underrated…
Songs That Should Have Been Top-Ten Pop Hits, Volume 2
1. Anastacia, “Left Outside Alone” (2004): In 1999, Anastacia’s debut single, “I’m Outta Love,” and album, Not That Kind, were a spectacular success all over the world except in her native country, America, where the single did…
Love Songs….Nothing But Love Songs: On Insipid Lyrics and Humble Beginnings
Remember sincerity and sentiment? I do. If you’re under the age of thirty-five you’ll probably have to dig a bit. Try reflecting on the death of beloved pet or the first time you fell…
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