Do we really hate pop music? Or the people singing it?

Think of a pop star you hate. Mmmkay, now: what do you hate about them? Their music? Or the fact that they piss in cleaning bucket? (To be fair, I think he really, really had to go – seeing as he clearly is shitting his pants simultaneously) This Sourcefed quick n dirty experiment I just watched aimed to find out exactly that – by playing a bit o’ Bieber for.. Read More

Can’t get you outta my head

Prepare to be excited. ‘cause this is a real-time events-unfolding article right here. I’m about to read what the “top three” catchiest songs are in a piece that promises not to disappoint me. But before I do, I feel like some rumination on the matter is needed. And I think what we have to start with first is acknowledging what makes a song “catchy”. That term – “catchy” – can.. Read More

Blatant Lines

When that one Robin Thicke song came out, I didn’t get it. Not “it” as in the song meaning – but “it” as in the brouhaha behind just another one of many misogynistic ditties. Rapey or not, the concept’s not unique to music. Some say the song (which is kind of open to interpretation) perpetuates rape culture. Pharrell (who worked on it and helped hit-itize the tune) told Oprah it.. Read More