Eulogy… Ricky Martin and the Crazy Life of Latin Pop 25 Jun 201928 Jun 2019 Everybody knows at least one Latin song. No matter where you are in the world, you've probably heard something with Spanish lyrics or a Caribbean beat within the past week.…
Music… Whatever Happened to Predictability? Tracing the Lost Art of the Theme Song 18 Oct 20186 Mar 2019 As too often happens with me, a random internet stroll takes me down a rabbit hole of cultural trivia. This time, I'm talking about TV theme songs, detailing their evolution…
Eurovision… Eurovision 2018: All Songs, Reviewed (The Host and the Cheaters) 12 May 201822 Dec 2018 It's finally here: The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. And with it, the last edition of my reviews for this year's competing songs. This time, I discuss the…
Eurovision… Eurovision 2018: All Songs, Reviewed (Semi-Final 2) 10 May 201822 Dec 2018 Time for another edition of my reviews of the songs of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. This time, I'm tackling the entries of the second semi-final. Again, I'm reviewing the…
Eurovision… Eurovision 2018: All Songs, Reviewed (Semi-Final 1) 8 May 201829 Oct 2018 Nope, I will not apologize: I love the Eurovision Song Contest. People can say it's outdated, mainstream music news outlets can avoid covering the show, my computer can argue that…