Tag Archives: Madonna

Album Review: Christina Aguilera – Lotus

Christina Aguilera does not hold back on her versatility in regards to the diverse list of influences that drives the singer to create an outstandingly eclectic catalog of music. From the pop, latin, and urban influences of her self-titled debut … Continue reading

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2020k Presents: An Interview With Esthero!

“It just felt good. It felt right. It felt like “well, okay..show them your heart”. Lyrically, it’s a lot more literal and it’s not that it’s less poetic, but it’s a different kind of poetry.” – Esthero on including lyrics … Continue reading

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Music Business: Columbia & Interscope Records See Devastatingly Low Sales For Kreayshawn & Nelly Furtado

Less than stellar album sales from major label recording artists can have haunting after effects. Madonna is still catching flack for having one of the biggest drop in second week sales for MDNA (2012), and while record sales aren’t particularly a determining … Continue reading

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Kylie Minogue: The Only Normal Pop Star!

Note: This post is all in comedic jest. A change of pace, if you will. A one off. If it’s too much for you, please leave your tears on your pillow because this is secretly a music business post in disguise and … Continue reading

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Album Review: Madonna – MDNA

As soon as talks of Madonna working with electronic masterminds Benny Benassi and William Orbit were announced in regards to a then untitled new record by Ms. Ciccone, the world began buzzing. Was it a return to the introspective approach to … Continue reading

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Deadmau5 & Madonna Twitter Feud, Then (sort of) Make Up

While you’re waiting for our review on pop queen Madonna’s latest record MDNA, we thought we’d share the latest on an interesting 24 hour feud between Ms. Ciccone and dance music’s Deadmau5. It all started when Madonna made a surprise appearance at the Ultra Music … Continue reading

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Album Review: Burial – Kindred EP

Around this time last year, Burial released his Street Halo EP (see our review here) to rave reviews. It was a short EP comprised of three tracks of average song length, doused in vinyl crackles, thunderstorm ambiance, and a progression … Continue reading

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M.I.A. Premieres “Bad Girls” and Confirms 2012 Superbowl Appearance Alongside Madonna

A lot of cool things are happening in pop music right now in regards to political, innovative Sri Lankan rapper Maya Arulpragasam, better known under the alias M.I.A. Not only is she a confirmed featured artist on Madonna’s upcoming MDNA … Continue reading

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“Marry The Night” by Lady Gaga: A Video Premiere & an Excellent Execution of a Mainstream Single

“It’s like Whitney, but imagine if Bruce Springsteen had a baby with Whitney Houston — that’s what it is,” she said. “And that was it! We made a baby. Finally. After all that fornication, miserably long and tedious, Fernando and … Continue reading

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Flashback: Madonna & Massive Attack – I Want You

At 81 Beats Per Minute and 6 minutes and 24 seconds long, “I Want You” embodies the slow, drawn out, hypnotic depression and desperation of the internal pain associated with unrequited love so perfectly that it could be considered the … Continue reading

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