Have you heard of the “Disney Curse?” It’s a tale as old as time: A young star enters the pressure cooker of fame at a formative age. They experience massive success on the iconic Disney network, as well as a meteoric rise in popularity. Then, the show ends. They try to move on, to mature, … Continue reading Popheads Featuring… Sofia Carson

​​Our girl Ariana gets a lot of hate from non-pop fans. "She mumble-sings. Her music is over-sexualized. Her lyrics are unimaginative. Her fashion style is immature. She licked a donut once." The list goes on and on. As the Pop Apologist, I feel that these arguments overshadow the amazing work that she is doing and … Continue reading Ariana Grande for Dummies

This edition of “Popheads Featuring…” takes a look at Will Joseph Cook, an English singer-songwriter from Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The son of a painter and a decorator, Cook was encouraged from a young age to pursue his love of music, and was signed to Atlantic Records at just 17 years old. Under a major label, … Continue reading Popheads Featuring… Will Joseph Cook

Alright guys, we did it. We made it to the end of 2021. I have to admit, I thought by now the pandemic and all its associated weirdness would be a distant memory. For that, I will humbly don my clown suit. But even so, I have a lot to be grateful for. I am … Continue reading My Top 10 Albums of 2021

Jack Newsome is an up-and-coming American singer, songwriter, and producer born in Rumson, New Jersey. Fans of NBC’s reality songwriting competition Songland may remember him from season one, where he teamed up with producer Shane McAnnally to write for country artist Kelsea Ballerini. The 25-year-old former Berklee student has also worked with artists like Meghan … Continue reading Popheads Featuring… Jack Newsome

Jensen McRae may very well be the Ghost of Lilith Fair Future. With a voice reminiscent of Tracy Chapman, and vulnerable, unflinching lyrics like Alanis Morissette, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is poised to make a name for herself in the folk-pop scene. Her debut EP Who Hurt You? holds no punches, covering topics like heartbreak, mental health, race, … Continue reading Popheads Featuring… Jensen McRae

On the Monday before Thanksgiving, I found myself battling Washington D.C. traffic at an hour that was unusually close to my bedtime. After over a year and half of the pandemic ruining all that is holy to me (i.e. live music) I was finally making a pilgrimage to my favorite concert spot, the 9:30 Club. … Continue reading Live Show Recap: Jeremy Zucker 11/22

From the first seconds of her most recent EP Heat, one thing is clear: Abir has a voice and she is not afraid to use it. The 27-year-old Moroccan-American star is on a mission to bring Arab culture to the forefront of pop music, and Heat is her first step in that bold new direction. … Continue reading Popheads Featuring… Abir