Lil Mama Have you ever heard something that stayed in you thoughts for a while? Well, it has been that kind of week for me as I prepared for the post you are reading right now. Actually, in my head was an old wise statement that I heard many times from different people. “You playRead More
Author: Edward Reid
Are You Ready for Eddie?
Eddie Murphy Sometimes we all just need a little break. We all must navigate through a world where we face multiple problems and/or serious decisions almost daily. Our lives seem to be an ongoing saga of paying bills, taking medications, shopping for food and other necessities, and always working hard in order to survive. ThereRead More
“I Believe in Yesterday”
Paul McCartney “You learn from a conglomeration of the incredible past – whatever experience gotten in any way whatsoever” – Bob Dylan Regardless of our backgrounds or path in life, we all seem to take a look behind us, peering into our past with misgivings about our choices, and wishing we could have done things differently.Read More
Still Sounds Like Earth Wind and Fire
It was a little over a year ago, as I was doing research for other music articles; I came across an item about my favorite band: Earth Wind and Fire. I found a small segment of song and an accompanying note stating that Earth Wind and Fire had recorded new music and would release anRead More
Viva Las Vegas and Britney Spears!
Britney Spears Alright everyone, I want to play a game of word association. I’m sure all of you know how it works. I say a word and you say the first word that comes to your mind. Ready? Okay, the word is the name of a city: Las Vegas. Now I’m sure there are severalRead More
Very Productive!
Pharrell Williams In preparation for this weeks’ feature, I immediately turned my thoughts to a previous issue of Weekly Music Commentary on May 20, 2012 that featured singer/songwriter/producer Raphael Saddiq. The article came about a month after Saddiq was placed on the list of Time magazines 100 most influential people. Upon writing that feature I beganRead More
Broadway + Television = Yours Truly!
Ariana Grande This week I found myself reflecting upon the time and circumstances in which I started publishing Weekly Music Commentary. I had a very good idea of what I wanted to write about, and the criteria for the subjects of each feature. Moreover, with all the music blogs in the world today I believeRead More