Even though he's currently on a hiatus from music to fulfill a Mormon mission, David Archuleta's presence continues to be felt amongst his devoted fanbase. As a token of his thanks, Archuleta recorded BEGIN., an inspirational album comprised of nine cover songs and one original track ("Broken"), to tide his loyal supporters over until his …
My sense of motivation is always at an all-time high during the Olympics. There's something about seeing athletes achieve their goals that inspires me to believe that any dream is possible with hard work, determination, and an optimistic outlook. As I watch the Summer games in London, I am reminded of a few important lessons …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRkntoHkIE Phillip Phillips' music video for "Home" is just as the song's title suggests - homely, humble, and hopeful. In Phillips' video debut, the singer-songwriter chronicles his ventures as a musician on-the-road, featuring footage from the American Idol tour (which is currently traveling along the east coast - get your tickets here!) interspersed with glory …
The American Idol journey is far from over after the confetti has been swept away from the finale stage. Every summer, the Top 10 Idols embark on a cross-country summer tour, during which they get to sing for all of the fans who supported them on the show. Without the stress of the competition on …
Continue reading Concert Review: American Idol Live! Tour 2012 in Seattle
I am a shameless fan of singing competition reality shows. While some may write off shows like American Idol and The X-Factor as overhyped karaoke contests, one cannot deny the tremendous impact that these shows have had on the music industry. Where would stars like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and One Direction be today without …
Hear ye, hear ye! Disney and Pixar’s latest animated feature film hits right on target! From the dream team that brought us classics such as Toy Story, Up, and Monsters, Inc. comes Brave, a tale set in a medieval Scottish kingdom with Princess Merida of the Dunbroch clan at the helm of all the action. …
At this year’s International Women’s Day Conference at SFU Woodward’s, there stood a cherry blossom tree decorated by green paper leaves. On these leaves were the names of the people - mothers, sisters, friends, and mentors - who have had an influential role in the lives of the attendees. As I thought about my cherry …
Consider me "Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood's latest album! The reigning princess of Country music infuses a little bit of a pop-rock into the darker, more-attitude filled songs ("Blown Away", "Two Black Cadillacs", "Good Girl") while maintaining a traditional country sound into the nostalgic tracks ("Thank God for Hometowns", "Forever Changed"). And then there are …
Continue reading Album Review: Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away”
"I'd rather have a life of oh wells than a life of what ifs." It is better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all.
It's the oldest story in the world. One day, you're seventeen and planning for 'some day', and then quietly and without you ever really noticing, 'some day' is today. And then 'some day' is yesterday. And this is your life. In English 10, we were asked to read our favourite poem or song to the …
