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Lady Gaga’s “Telephone”: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis
Lady Gaga.* Two words synonymous with “Understated songwriting.” Tackling the subtleties of the work of a performer with a proverbial finger on the very pulse of popular culture can modestly be described as daunting. Yet, that’s what we’ve attempted. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Beyonce, Gaga, Humor, Lady Gaga, Lyrics, Music, Pop, Telephone, Tisch School of the Arts
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Podcast Numero Dos
Tom and Mike (in studio!) talk a little football (but not much), the Grammys, and the website itself. Take a listen below:
Miley Cyrus: A Narrative Lyrical Analysis
Due to the multi-layered and largely cryptic messages used by musical sensation Miley Cyrus* in her compositions, I’ve decided to provide a Rosetta-Stone-esque primer for one of her songs: “Party in the U.S.A.” This thought-provoking piece has had me … Continue reading
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Tagged Achy-Breaky, Humor, Lyrics, Miley Cyrus, Music, Party in the USA, Pop
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The Other Guy(s)
I had planned on doing a comprehensive movie review for 2010’s “The Other Guys,” which I saw last night for the first time. However, this buddy cop comedy(?) starring Mark Wahlberg as Detective Terry Hoitz and Will Ferrell as Will … Continue reading
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Tagged Little River Band, Movies, Reviews, The Other Guys, Will Ferrell
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The Axis of Ego 
An Entirely Qualified White Professional Previews this Year’s Grammy Nominees (Rap Categories)
There are many benefits to living in a post-racial society: The rise of the minority-owned business, political de-polarization, proliferation of “possession receivers” in the NFL, King Magazine, etc. One important benefit (to me, at least) is that a thirty-something, well-to-do … Continue reading →