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Hot Topic: A Case For Katy Perry
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Almost every artist, especially those acts who emerged during the last 10 years, seems pitiful when compared to the enormous shadow of Michael Jackson. However, one particular act has become a favourite metaphoric punching bag of the critics who continuously seek ways to slam the younger generation. That artist is Katy Perry.
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Hot Topic: Finding The Girl Group Formula
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‘The X Factor (UK)’ came to a shocking conclusion last year when Little Mix took home the gold as the first group to win the competition. However, in addition to the raging debate regarding whether the young ladies were indeed the most deserving of the title, a pressing question was raised: could a girl group [...]
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Hot Topic: Why Good Singers Fail On Pop Radio Today
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Those of you who paid attention to the 2011 Billboard Year-End charts may have developed the same conclusion as other intelligent consumers of popular culture – most of the year’s successful songs were performed by artists who can’t sing. So, where are all of the powerhouse vocalists? At the bottom of the charts.
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Hot Topic: An Audience For Christina Aguilera
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Christina Aguilera launched her career in the late 1990s as one of the leading acts of the Pop music revival. Armed with a voice that was often compared to divas Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, she quickly rose to prominence as one of the few artists of that new generation who could actually sing. Yet, [...]
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Hot Topic: The Best Singles Of 2011
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Yesterday, The Lava Lizard listed the Best Videos of 2011 and now it’s time for us to review the Best Singles! Thousands of people voted for the Single of the Year in The Lava Lizard Awards readers’ poll and Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ won the title with a whopping 54% of the votes. Yet, there was [...]
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Hot Topic: The Best Music Videos Of 2011
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Earlier today, we revealed the winners of The Lava Lizard Awards and thanks to the unwavering support of her fans, Beyonce was able to snatch the title of Video of the Year with ‘Run the World (Girls)’. However, although the production was undoubtedly one of the best visuals of the year, the was another visual [...]
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Hot Topic: The Underwhelming Performance Of Beyonce’s ’4′
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Following the successes of her last three albums, Beyonce’s ’4′ LP was expected to be yet another multi-platinum hit for the entertainer. However, although it has been ranked as the seventh best-selling release of 2011 to date in the US, the sales of the record have been dismal compared to its predecessors.
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Hot Topic: Understanding Rihanna’s Slow Album Sales
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Rihanna’s ‘Talk That Talk’ entered the Billboard 200 at #3 this week and it became her sixth consecutive album to miss the top spot on the tally. However, what really baffled her fans were the relatively slow sales of the project, despite the record being preceded by its widely successful lead single, ‘We Found Love’.
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Hot Topic: Rihanna Vs Mary J. Blige Vs Michael Jackson
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The highly anticipated Thanksgiving sales week showdown is finally here and three of the music industry’s biggest names – Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Rihanna – are about to battle for the top spot on the Billboard 200. However, regardless of hit singles, exciting videos and label propaganda, the only opinion that truly matters [...]
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2012 Grammy Awards Nominations: Reader’s Choice!
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Today is September 30th but it is just a regular Friday. In fact, this day holds special significance in the music industry – it is the official close of the eligibility period for the Grammy Awards nominations!
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