In honour of the late Shane MacGowan, the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues, I want to pay a holiday homage to the Pogues Christmas single Fairytale Of New York (featuring Kirsty MacColl). The music is Punk / Irish folk, with some Traditional Christmas music. The song starts slow with the piano … Continue reading Throwback Thursdays: The Pogues – Fairytale Of New York
Flashback Fridays : Backstreet Boys – A Very Backstreet Christmas
American boy band Backstreet Boys released a new album, A Very Backstreet Christmas. It has ten covers and three original pieces. There are two bonus tracks for those with the Target* version: It's Christmas Time Again (another original) and Feliz Navidad. The music is Holiday and Pop. The album has a contemporary Pop sound to Christmas Classics. The first … Continue reading Flashback Fridays : Backstreet Boys – A Very Backstreet Christmas
Editorial: 91st Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
November 29, 2023, the 91st Annual Christmas Lighting at The Rockefeller Center took place. The tree-lighting event, hosted by Kelly Clarkson, had incredible performers, including Cher, Barry Manilow, Seth McFarlane, etc. Kelly Clarkson did an excellent job hosting the Annual Christmas Lighting. She was upbeat and dynamic. Here are some highlights of last night's event … Continue reading Editorial: 91st Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Zekra – 20th anniversary of Her Passing
November 28, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Tunisian singer Zekra, who passed away at 37. She was a renowned artist who made an impression on the music scene in the Arab world. She had nine albums, two EPs, and two posthumous records. Zekra performed on a TV show, Fan Wa Mawahib, … Continue reading Zekra – 20th anniversary of Her Passing
Single Saturdays: Love Is Enough – 1 in 4
A British duo, Love is Enough, released a single entitled Love Is Enough. The song is about a couple in grief following a miscarriage. The music is Alternative Pop. It's a ballad with a soulful rhythm. It starts slowly with some piano, and then it picks up in tempo to express the profoundly mixed emotions that … Continue reading Single Saturdays: Love Is Enough – 1 in 4