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A British band harnesses the soul’s movement — According to Online Etymology Dictionary, the word “evocative” derives from the Latin ex (“out”) and vox (“voice”). What evokes has a voice that calls forth emotion, itself a combination of ex and movere (“to move”). This is what James’s fifth album Laid (Fontana, 1993) does to listeners. James uses instrumentation…

Miley Cyrus continues to be unpredictable with her music on her latest album, “Endless Summer Vacation”. — With the grand success and critical acclaim of her chart-topping single, “Flowers”, many people were anticipating what music sensation Miley Cyrus would do on her new album, “Endless Summer Vacation”. In true Cyrus fashion, she did not give an album that was predictable as it varied in genres and topics.

Lately, quite a few old songs have been making their way into my playlist. I’ve fallen in love with a song called ‘She Looks So Perfect’ by one of my favorite bands, ‘5 Seconds of Summer’, which was actually released in 2014. (Of course, this may also be due to…

It’s always summer in California. 🌞 — Miley Cyrus’ Endless Summer Vacation is a chill and subtle change from her alternative past. The LP album is nothing like her previous rock project, Plastic Hearts. Cyrus states the album is a love letter to Los Angeles. What we get in these 43 minutes is an unserious album. The…

“Crimson & Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells — “Crimson & Clover” from the album Crimson & Clover, released in 1968 Keeping with the weird vibe from yesterday, I give you Tommy James and the Shondells’ perennial masterpiece, “Crimson & Clover.” Literally a #1 hit in 1969. This probably has a lot to do with the psychedelic feel of…