There were a ton of albums released this summer and fall that I haven't gotten around to commenting on yet, so I bring to you this Music Mix Megapost featuring five standouts that I felt deserved a shoutout before the year comes to an end... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wKU-jaus6w Sara Bareilles - The Blessed Unrest Released in July, …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRVkgaIcaE It was a dream come true for Kelly Clarkson when she got her two music mentors, Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood, to lend their legendary voices on her Christmas album, Wrapped in Red. If that wasn't enough, the country superstars made a special guest appearance on Kelly's Christmas special (titled Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas …
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On December 5th, NBC aired the biggest television event of the holiday season - The Sound of Music Live! This tribute to the beloved stage musical, The Sound of Music, starred Grammy Award-winning recording-artist Carrie Underwood as the iconic Maria and True Blood's Stephen Moyer as Captain Von Trapp in the two lead roles, and …
The world has lost one of its finest leaders. Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist who spent 27 years in imprisonment, led his country to democracy, and served as its first elected black president, passed away at the age of 95 on December 5th. In his long-lived life, the influential human rights advocate was …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk I was inspired to write about Disney's Frozen after reading my friend Megan's blog - where she talks about how she sees Queen Elsa's storyline as an insight into inner struggles, and, even deeper than that, into the realities of mental illness and depression - and I definitely agree with her perspective! Elsa can …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4 In Susan Cain's TED Talk, she advocates for those people who are often not heard from - the introverts. In a culture where the personality traits of being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to proudly identity oneself as an introvert. But, as Cain passionately argues …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0MtQuarr3s Candice Glover's newly released song is a stunning sobfest. "Cried", the first single (written by Jazmine Sullivan) from the American Idol Season 12 winner's debut album, Music Speaks (which drops on February 18th, 2014) is a stripped-down, piano-driven, and emotion-filled ballad that places Candice's captivating and soulful voice front and center. She sings about …
Albums are the musician's artistic statement to the world as well as the soundtracks to our lives. But is the album nearing the end of its relevancy in today's music market? According to an article from The Guardian, it is only a matter of time before the album is rendered a relic of music culture. …
Kelly Clarkson kicks off the holiday season into high gear with an early Christmas gift, Wrapped in Red. This is Kelly's first Christmas album, and it is a fine collection of festive tunes! Wrapped in Red offers a mix of traditional carols, modern classics, and original songs written by Kelly herself. Diversity is reflective of …
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On November 8th, the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson returned back to Vancouver after a long eight year absence. The beautiful new bride was the guest of honour for the Microsoft Store's grand opening celebrations at Metropolis at Metrotown, and as a treat to her loyal and loving fans, she performed an outdoor concert at …
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