Episode 5: Lady Gaga Listen.
Podcast: Lady Gaga’s Epiphany: The Little Monster Was Me…
Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 6:07 AM
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga’s Epiphany: The Little Monster Was Me…
Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 6:37 AM
I am a big Lady Gaga fan. I suspect this will surprise, perhaps even shock, many of you. So I’ll hasten to clarify. I do not count myself among the Little Monsters who compose her fan base. They show a cult-like devotion, which rivals the devotion members of Beyoncé’s BeyHive show. But I’m too cynical… Read more.
Ovation! Gimmicky Gaga Is Now Singer ‘Joanne’
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 7:10 AM
I remember well watching the gimmicky Gaga perform jazz standards with Tony Bennett and thinking that she seemed more interested in showing off her quirky personality/fashion than her beautiful voice. Hence, whenever I had cause to comment on the cultural phenomenon she became, it invariably went something like this: I’m not sure why people are so… Read more.
Tyga Dissing Paul McCartney Reflects Farce Grammy Night Has Become
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:43 AM
I’m on record stating how much I dislike the Oscars. I have little regard for preening, pampered poseurs showing off their borrowed frocks and bling-bling as a prelude to a three-hour show — only six minutes of which anyone really cares about (i.e., the time it takes to present Oscars for actor and actress in a… Read more.
First Marvin Gaye’s Tune, Now Pharrell Is Singing Mine…
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 7:18 AM
“Clueless old fool” is one of the more endearing ways some readers ridiculed me after I wrote the following: Lady Gaga literally personifies the triumph of packaged and formulaic acts over talented performances. Which is rather a shame because this girl can sing… Most performers seem to think the key to success is looking and behaving in a… Read more.
Who Knew Lady Gaga Could Sing?! Actually, I did
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 5:52 AM
The Oscars marked the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music on Sunday by having Lady Gaga perform a medley of its signature songs. Evidently, she shocked many people with her performance, none more so than the star of this beloved musical, Julie Andrews: It appeared that Andrews was just as in awe of the performance… Read more.
Even Perez Hilton Thinks Lady Gaga’s Just a Freak Show
Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 6:57 AM
I am no music critic; and I have no regard for the publicity stunts so many singers pull these days, which give the impression that they are more interested in attracting Facebook friends and Twitter followers than in making good records. Perhaps this is why so many music fans (aka “little monsters”) took exception when… Read more.
Lady Gaga (and Others) “In a Dangerous Place”
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 5:42 AM
Here, in part, is how I explained why I am far more impressed with music stars like Adele and Beyoncé than those like Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj: Lady Gaga literally personifies the triumph of packaged and formulaic acts over talented performances. Which is rather a shame because this girl can sing… Come to think of… Read more.
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 5:30 AM
A quick browse of my commentaries on previous MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will attest to the fact that my review of this annual show is invariably as informed (and I hope as entertaining) as that of any music industry critic. But watching Kanye and Jay Z perform at this year’s show, I could not… Read more.