I could wax poetic about one of my favorite UK girlbands and the drama they’ve gone through over the years to put out great, earworm-friendly pop music. But I won’t. There are mounds of articles that do that all for me. The three founding members of Sugababes – Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, and Siobhán Donaghy…
The “I hate love,” “I love love” playlist. To be listened strictly on shuffle to get the full effect of how love makes us ADD. A Toast to the Men – Willa Ford Baby I’m Yours – Arctic Monkeys Bum Like You – Robyn Call Me When You’re Sober – Evanescence Desperate – The Killers…
The setlist: Dirty Computer Crazy, Classic, Life Take a Byte Screwed Django Jane Q.U.E.E.N. Electric Lady Prime Time / Purple Rain musical breakdown Pynk Yoga I Like That Don’t Judge Me Make Me Feel / I Got the Feelin’ musical breakdown I Got the Juice Cold War Tightrope Encore: So Afraid Americans As you can…
The songs that got me through 2008. “About a Girl” by The Academy Is… “Black & Gold” by Sam Sparro “Boys” by Ashlee Simpson “The Call” by Regina Spektor “Click Click Click” by New Kids on the Block “Knights of Cydonia [HAARP Version]” by Muse “Let It Rock” by Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil’ Wayne “Lethal…
As you can tell, 2019 was a rebirth for Raconteuse. Tabula rasa. I’m looking forward to getting back into posting regularly. Next year’s Best Year Ever series will be better, not as skint as this year’s. I promise! Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) by Post Malone & Swae Lee Feels Good by Tony Toni Toné…
My 2009 Best Year Ever mixtape. Just Dance (featuring Colby O’Donis) by Lady Gaga Starstruck (featuring Space Cowboy & Flo Rida) by Lady Gaga Good Girls Go Bad (featuring Leighton Meester) by Cobra Starship Poker Face by Lady Gaga Untouchable (Radio Mix) by Girls Aloud Alejandro by Lady Gaga Fight for This Love by Cheryl…
Originally published December 30, 2008 What I liked most about “Catfights” were the little stories that each song told. Rather than being an all-encompassing theme speaking about fame or their relationship with each other (as implied by the title), each song was unique. I was sad to learn that they won’t tour “Catfights” because some…
Originally published August 26, 2008 I wasn’t sure how they were gonna fit all the Abba songs into Mamma Mia with the information that I knew about the show beforehand, but they did it! And it was really good! It’s definitely for adults. There was mild adult language (when Donna says “holy shit” during the…
Originally published August 26, 2008 The album – as a whole – sounds like lukewarm renditions of songs we’ve heard before. Perhaps that’s a bit harsh. It took a long time for the album to grow on me, and I prefer it more than their later releases. The tracks that stick out the most to…
I think my ear for music has transcended to the point where even the sound quality affects the way I listen. It’s like this deeply religious conversion that I never knew I needed. I haven’t invested in a record player yet, nor started collecting vinyl. But once my finances allow me, I so fully am!…
