On Sunday night, Taylor Swift performed her new single, "Shake It Off," for the first time at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), and sadly, it was a major disappointment. Instead of recreating the song's music video, Swift donned a jazzy sequined two-piece and ran all over the VMA stage, "shaking it off" with a gaggle of handsome, tuxedo-clad dancers. Sounds pretty fun, right? Well, Swift looked fantastic, and I loved the concept, but her live vocals were — and I say this as a big fan — very shaky. Read More...
As a music enthusiast, I’ve always been fascinated by songs that have hidden meanings or deeper messages. One such song that has always intrigued me is “Witch Doctor” by Devo. I remember stumbling upon this song at a friend’s house and being captivated when I heard it for the first time. Little did I know that this catchy tune held more significance than meets the ear.
The lyrics of “Witch Doctor” convey a sense of joy and freedom, with the idea that monkeys have more fun than humans ever do. Read More...
Jim Seals was at the forefront of the '70s soft rock phenomenon, which included groups like Toto and Fleetwood Mac. According to the Seals and Croft Spotify biography, Seals was a multi-instrumentalist, mastering the guitar, saxophone, and fiddle. Seals and Dash Crofts released their first album in 1969, but what quickly set them apart was their strong Baháʼí faith, described by ABC Action News as an "embrace [of] the world's largest religions such as Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity. Read More...