Op-Ed

Top-Five Takeaways From ‘Rocketman’ (2019)

Sir Elton Hercules John is one of the music industry’s top-grossing artists. He’s the voice behind several household classics, including “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” and “Tiny Dancer;” it’s only fair that Elton’s life story is turned evergreen into a mega motion picture. The hall of fame inductee has sold upwards of 300 […]

Cell Phones at Concerts: An Ongoing Dilemma

Let’s face it. Nobody enjoys having their view obstructed by a sea of screens, recording 20 minutes worth of Snapchat stories. The growing phenomenon regarding excessive cell phone usage at concerts can only be ignored for so long. While this behavior is found to be disruptive from an audience perspective, it has also generated negative […]

This is How to Make Music Last Longer

“I swear, I’m only going to download a few more songs,” he says to himself. Just before descending into the rabbit hole of a rampant downloading spree, it’s easy to convince ourselves that we have any sense of self-control. That list of songs is “manageably” scattered across an assortment of platforms and somehow “This should […]

[INTERVIEW] Christian Jalon Writes Love Letters To God on Vinyl, Cajoles You To Do So Too

/ SOME MUSIC TALENTS ARE UNDENIABLE / / CHRISTIAN JALON / is one of those talents Her instrument of choice? Her voice. With one of the sweetest voices I’ve had the pleasure of hearing in person, Christian captures her audience. She brings all less important conversations to a halt, enchantingly welcoming you into her world […]