Numb Album: Meteora Year: 2003 A glance at the new Linkin Park website suggests two things: 1) content is only worth something if it means it sells tickets. There isn't an official Linkin Park page anymore, simply a link directing people to the concert website. Even then, all that's available is a bio and a tiny news section.. Howe
(There's Got To Be) More to Life Album: Stacie Orrico Year: 2003 For teenage pop singers, they usually convey the image of being ordinary like a best friend or a big sister. But then they tend to disavow that image, either destroying it (Christina Aguilera to "Dirrty", Jessica Simpson to "Newlywed.") or gradually moving away from it (Britney,
My favorite part: the types of famewhores at the end. Witty and cracked me up. You owe me a new keyboard.
I'm starting to think there isn't a cure, either, Texas. Sometimes, I still get surprised (when I looked at the referrals) and see that someone has read my blog today. It's rewarding knowing someone who just saw it on a search engine decided to click and give the blog a look. As for writing, I like seeing the finished product and being proud of it, knowing the effort that went
Who Will I Run To? Album: Simple Girl Year: 2003 On Kiley Dean's sparse, plain website, she is touted as a sweet, southern girl from a small town who reaches her dream of becoming a pop singer. R&B producer/songwriter Timbaland is quoted as saying "Kiley Dean...where pop music is going." Not unless if "going" meant backward, considering her mu
I don't understand why people don't use common courtesy. People have cell phones now. There's no excuse not to give a fair warning. It's also inconsiderate. considering it means you suddenly turn "host" and have to wait on these people. I feel for you, Miguna. Have you thought about saying they could stay at the nearest hotel or something?
Headstrong Album: Trapt Year: 2003 Life sucks. Even if you're the homecoming king. 'Cause all those keg-parties with the drinking and having every girl flirt with you is a tough way to go through high school. In a Rolling Stone article, Chris Brown, guitarist for the nu-metal band Trapt follows up his story about being at the keg parties and
You and I Both Album: Waiting for My Rocket to Come Year: 2003 Jason Mraz may be one of the first Top 40 entertainers with a compelling journal online. Sometimes with filled with run-on sentences and reaching descriptions, Mraz's journal isn't the typical "Oh, I'm here in Topeka, so-and-so is cool! By the way, call TRL to request my new s
Wat Da Hook Gon Be Album: Murphy's Law Year: 2003 On his single, "Wat Da Hook Gon Be," rapper Murphy Lee boasts that his music doesn't even need one. Well, not his own, original hook anyway. Preferably a sampled hook from an already successful song and updated by R&B's biggest producers, Jermaine Dupri. In the first verse, he raps "w
I've never seen the ad, but I can see why it would anger you. Having those fantasies about Santa and the Tooth fairy is a part of childhood. My parents pretty much let me figure it out on my own, but they would let me stay up to see the Santa track on the news. But my family still says gifts are from Santa, to keep in the spirit of it all. I do agree our society lets children grow up too quickly. I think it's harder to raise childre
Take Me Away Album: Fefe Dobson Year: 2003 Once a new brand of pop becomes familiar, a dozen imitations are released. In 2003, Avril Lavigne imitators were everywhere. Some did really well (Michelle Branch), while others failed (Katy Rose). Island Def Jam was not immune to the Avril-craze. But like Mandy Moore or Willa Ford, who are bet
One of my pet peeves during shopping is when someone doesn't want to be there. Really, I know that the job sucks. But be lucky you have a job at all, considering some people are without any job. Unfortunately, you seemed to meet every single sales person that day like that. I just hate it when people give a sigh, like "do I have to?" Umm...yes, for the next 6 or 8 hours or so, you're being paid for bagging my stuff, telling me where to go (if
It will also be a different year for her also -- she'll be dealing with cliques a little bit more. I hope she has a good year and that you do, too!
...On The Radio (Remember The Days) Album: Whoa, Nelly! Year: 2001 With the final single from her album Whoa, Nelly!, Nelly Furtado discusses selling out. A complex issue to sing about in less than five minutes, but Furtado manages to get the major points in. However, she is not whiny or bitter. Nor is she
Sunrise Album: Feels Like Home Year: 2004 The sun starts peeking out from underneath the bushes, the flowers, and finally reaching the trees and over various mountains. Golden yellow and round, the sunrise is a symbol of a new beginning, a time to look forward and make changes. For Norah Jones, a "Sunrise" is familiar and ordinary.
Not Today Album: Love & Life Year: 2003 For her new album, Mary J. Blige is enjoying life. But too much, though. On "Not Today," she confronts her boyfriend about his wrongdoings and promptly dumps him. Produced by Dr. Dre, the single opens with Eve's intro that "this is another heartbreak hotel joint for the ladies." The sample, wh
Bringin' On the Heartbreak Album: Charmbracelet Year: 2003 Mariah Carey's covers have varied from junior high talent show awful (Journey's "Open Arms") to the fantastic (Prince's "Beautiful Ones"). Fortuately, her cover of Def Leppard's "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" falls into the latter category. Mari
Bringin' On the Heartbreak Album: High 'N Dry Year: 1981 In 1981, Def Leppard became one of the many bands to benefit from music videos and use them to their advantage. MTV played the video "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" constantly and through the station, it became a hit single. The heavy metal-lite love song "Bringin' On the H
There You'll Be Album: Pearl Harbor Soundtrack Year: 2001 With the surprising success of "Titanic," Jerry Bruckheimer decided to find a moment in history that America still talks about every once in a while and film it. Hopefully, leading to a hit which would make a gazillion dollars like "Titanic". "Pearl Harbor" was his choice and he followe
I find Britney Spears fascinating in that trainwreck way. I think her downhill started after Justin broke up with her. Then she hooked up with Colin Farrell, Fred Durst, etc. I don't think she cares about her "singing career" anymore. She just wants to party now. Seriously, the pics of her out there on the net are stunningly bad. It's amazing how her PR was able to create this "most beautiful virgin/whore" image for her. But mostly, she was
Talk About Our Love Album: Afrodisiac Year: 2004 While promoting her first single, Brandy's divorce came up in an interview with MTV.com. There, she said that she kept her marraige a secret "to protect Robert (Smith)." and she hadn't been in love and wasn't heartbroken when they split. Her ex, Smith, later told the press that the marriage was
Heee...bad music....I could write a blogs and blogs about it. Say it loud...say it proud.... But "Viva Forever" is what got me into the Spice Girls. This year. I missed the Spice Girls the only time they were popular and discovered them recently. I also love Tiffany and the A*Teens. There are som
Pieces of Me Album: Autobiography Year: 2004 With "Pieces of Me," Ashlee Simpson goes from her safe, good girl image which she did on "7th Heaven" to a safe, faux punk girl on her own MTV show, "The Ashlee Simpson Show." Only in pop music could personality changes be as quick as they were on Afterschool Spe
Glad you're blogging about medical school again! Learning on-the-job, I have to agree, is much more rewarding than bookwork. Nothing can beat real life. They can ask you "what will you do in this situation" and you can give the right answer. However, you won't know until it actually happens.
Really good article, Texas. Laugh and learn at the same time.
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