I've always said that all the proof I need that God exists is that there is such a thing as the female singing voice. In no particular order, here are a dozen international female musical artists I have long obsessed over. Liv Kristine Norway (ex-Leaves' Eyes). The voice of an angel. Charlotte Wessels The Netherlands... Continue Reading →
Here’s Part 2 of the most recent Current Obsessions. Let’s get caught up on some banger singles that I’ve had on repeat. Robyn The Swedish dance/pop queen has a new album, Sexistential, dropping on March 27. To keep us fed until then, she’s given us three hot and sexy singles. Here’s a taste. https://open.spotify.com/track/6rY4CO2ko4iWpSIm93fWJv?si=b7e6afa3926e4a94 Jessie... Continue Reading →
magical | ˈmajəkəl | adjective beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life. For me, 2025 was a magical year for popular music. These are the 14 beautiful albums I delighted in the most. As usual, musically, they’re all over the map, representing my faves from the 8,425,594 genres... Continue Reading →
JL, a Longtime Loyal Follower of These Musings, asks the question1: “I know Taylor Swift isn’t your fav but wondered if you’ve listened and had thoughts on her new album that’s all songs collaborating with Max Martin and Shellback. I’ve heard people say it’s very pop Sweden..which means little to me but made me think... Continue Reading →
JL, a Longtime Loyal Follower of These Musings, asks the question: “I know Taylor Swift isn’t your fav but wondered if you’ve listened and had thoughts on her new album that’s all songs collaborating with Max Martin and Shellback. I’ve heard people say it’s very pop Sweden..which means little to me but made me think... Continue Reading →
Recently, I watched a 2022 video1 that cited 16 songs that are 30+ years old and have over 1 billion plays on Spotify. Intrigued and curious, I wondered if that list had grown since then. Much has been made of the dominance of “catalog” songs, defined as tracks that are three years or older, in... Continue Reading →
Back in 2013, in my Idol Musings blog devoted to the TV show, I wrote about the Beach Boys song Good Vibrations. The context was Final 6 Week, and the Idolists had two themes to perform: the Burt Bacharach-Hal David Song Book and Songs You Wish You Wrote. Here’s what I wrote about the latter.... Continue Reading →
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