Reflections of the Past | DCP Spring 2022
On Sunday, May 8, 2022, I had the day off and took full advantage of it! I went grocery shopping at Target, did my laundry, made my dinner for the next few days (while jamming to Bon Jovi and Def Leppard), and called my parents for the first time on my program. I thought Mother’s… Continue Reading →
Everything Is Not What It Seems | DCP Spring 2022
Sunday, May 1, 2022 was another well-needed rest day. I used the time to catch up on my WordPress friends’ blog posts and what good is reading without some music? So, I played Judas Priest’s Rocka Rolla (1974) and Angel of Retribution (2005), Deep Purple in Rock (1970), and Queen’s News of the World (1977)…. Continue Reading →
For the First Time in Forever | DCP Spring 2022
Previously on my Disney College Program journey, I finished my last day of Concierge Core class at Disney University and since then, A LOT has happened! Let me break it down for you guys. On Saturday, April 23, 2022, my friend from the Disney Ohana Club and I went to Universal Studios Florida for the… Continue Reading →
Is It Time for Bon Jovi to Retire?
I’m going to put a pause on the Disney College Program blog posts to talk about something that’s been trending in the music world recently (at least in my opinion). The American rock band Bon Jovi kicked off their 2022 tour in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center on Friday, April 1. Unfortunately, they… Continue Reading →
I Enrolled at Disney University! | DCP Spring 2022
In this blog post on my life in the Disney College Program, I’ll be covering everything from my last day working at Alien Swirling Saucers to my first day of class at Disney University (yes, that place actually exists). As a heads up, I skipped a couple of days throughout the week to cut out… Continue Reading →
How Do You Get Up From an All Time Low? | DCP Spring 2022
For those of you that don’t know, the title of this blog post features lyrics from a song by The Wanted titled “All Time Low.” The reason is because I literally hit an “all time low” this past week! So without further ado, let the magic begin! On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, I was so… Continue Reading →
I’m a Cast Member Now, Baby! | DCP Spring 2022
Technically, my Disney College Program (DCP) began on Monday, March 14, but this post marks the first documenting my DCP experience. So without further ado, let the magic begin! On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, I went to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for breakfast with my friend from the Disney Ohana Club! She did the Spring… Continue Reading →
What a Rush! (Florida Trip from 3/10/22 to 3/15/22)
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, I left for Florida at around 10:48 p.m. The first flight was about five hours, so I watched two movies, Ratatouille (2007) and Couples Retreat (2009). We had a layover in Los Angeles and that flight was about four hours. However, our gate was delayed due to bad weather, so… Continue Reading →
Music Lovers Need to Give Skid Row’s ‘Subhuman Race’ a Chance! | Album Review
I can’t remember when I watched it, but in late June 2021, The Contrarians released a new YouTube video titled, “The Contrarians Patreon Zoom Chat: What is a Contrarian Album you would defend to your last Breath!?” Someone mentioned Skid Row’s Subhuman Race (1995) album and I’ve wanted it since. I was even considering getting… Continue Reading →
Jon Bon Jovi vs. Richie Sambora – Who Sang It Better?
Disclaimer: I’m not here to start any drama between Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, nor am I here to make their fans turn against me. These are just my opinions. Though, I apologize if some of my words are a bit harsh! It’s about time we do another Richie Sambora appreciation post because why… Continue Reading →
10 Cursed Songs from ‘American Idol’
I’ve been wanting to do this post for a long time because as a life-long fan of American Idol (2002 – 2016 and 2018 – present), I’ve noticed that some songs are cursed. In other words, if the contestant sings a certain song, then they get sent home! I don’t know why that’s the case,… Continue Reading →
Judas Priest’s ‘Firepower’ Has A Lot of Songs, But Most of Them Work | Album Review
On February 11, 2018, Judas Priest announced that guitarist Glenn Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Tipton was first diagnosed with the disease in 2008. Less than a month after the announcement, the band released their 18th studio album, Firepower (2018) on March 9, 2018. Tipton did play on the album, but unfortunately, he couldn’t… Continue Reading →
Rest in Peace, Bob Saget
By the time this is posted, it’ll be over three weeks since comedian and actor Bob Saget’s tragic death. Saget was born on May 17, 1956 and died on January 9, 2022, at age 65. He was best known for the role of Danny Tanner on my favorite TV show of all time, Full House… Continue Reading →
Ranking All of Chris Daughtry’s Performances From ‘The Masked Singer’
If you’ve read my blog before, you’d know that I am a huge fan of American Idol (2002 – 2016 and 2018 – present). Well, I’m a fan of seasons one to eleven. Despite the show ruining its own legacy, you can’t deny it had some unbelievably talented people on the show. One of those… Continue Reading →
My Top 10 AC/DC Music Videos
Ever since AC/DC released their music video for “Through the Mists of Time” back in late September of 2021, I’ve wanted to do a post about my top 10 AC/DC music videos. I didn’t want to do the post right away, though, because I’ve already talked about the band a lot last year. But now,… Continue Reading →
Scott Travis Brought the Intensity Judas Priest Needed for ‘Painkiller’ | Album Review
Judas Priest’s Painkiller (1990) album is the first to feature drummer Scott Travis, who replaced Dave Holland in 1989. It is also vocalist Rob Halford’s last album with the band until Angel of Retribution (2005). I never realized how common it was for band members to leave and return to the band years later. It… Continue Reading →
Reflections on the Year 2021
It’s that time again, where I reflect on this past year and honestly, 2021 was a lot better than 2020! I mean, how could it not be? I bought a lot more CDs to add to my CD collection, I graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, I’m on my third writing internship (which… Continue Reading →
Breaking Down My Spotify Wrapped 2021
For those of you that don’t know, every year Spotify gives their users all the details of which artists they listened to throughout the year, which songs they streamed the most throughout the year, and the genres they listened to throughout the year. This is called Spotify Wrapped. It’s basically a recap of your music… Continue Reading →
Judas Priest’s ‘Stained Class’ Was Such a Disappointment | Album Review
To be honest, I only bought Stained Class (1978) because of the controversy surrounding this album, specifically for the band’s cover of “Better by You, Better Than Me” by Spooky Tooth. In 1990, 12 years after the album’s release, Judas Priest was sued by the parents of a teenager, James Vance, who entered a suicide… Continue Reading →
My Top 10 ‘Victorious’ Songs
When I heard that Nickelodeon was premiering a new show (at the time) called Victorious (2010 – 2013), I predicted the show was going to be dumb. I was 11-years-old when the show premiered and back then, I dreamt about becoming a singer. I think the real reason why I thought the show would be… Continue Reading →
Lana Teramae | Me, Myself and Time 