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 →
Judas Priest Was Hungry and Aggressive on ‘Sin After Sin’ | Album Review
Who’s in the mood for some Judas Priest? Today, I’ll be reviewing the band’s third studio album titled, Sin After Sin (1977). Produced by Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover, it is the last album to feature the former gothic font for the Judas Priest logo. The line-up that played on the album includes Rob Halford… Continue Reading →
10 ‘American Idol’ Contestants Who Were Wronged
I think I enjoy complaining about American Idol (2002 – 2016 and 2018 – present) more than watching it. I mean, I was only 3 to 4 years old when the show came out, so I had no idea what the heck was going on. Now that I’m an “adult,” I’ve started to realize how… Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden’s ‘Senjutsu’ Proves That The Band Hasn’t Lost Their Touch | Album Review
I was least excited for this album review because it’s the longest album I’ve covered on my blog so far (almost an hour and 22 minutes total). But you know what, I can’t put it off anymore! I’m doing it! I’m finally going to review Iron Maiden’s Senjutsu (2021) album, the band’s first studio album… Continue Reading →
I Got Accepted Into the Disney College Program! | DCP Spring 2022
Dreams really do come true! I finally got accepted into the Disney College Program! The craziest thing was that this was my fifth time applying. Actually no, the craziest thing was that I wasn’t even going to apply for the upcoming semester; I was going to focus on building my career as a writer without… Continue Reading →
Durbin Goes Full Beast Mode on ‘The Beast Awakens’ | Album Review
When James Durbin released The Beast Awakens (2021) back in February, I thought the album was ok, so I didn’t buy a physical copy of it then. However, as time went by, I decided to give the album another chance because Durbin was kind enough to like some of my comments on his Instagram posts…. Continue Reading →
I Love ‘The Parent Trap’ 1998 Remake! | DVD Review
The Parent Trap (1998) is about twin sisters Annie and Hallie, who were separated at birth and plot to get their divorced parents back together. It stars a young Lindsay Lohan as both Annie and Hallie, and Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson as the girls’ parents. The Parent Trap is a remake of the 1961… Continue Reading →
My Top 10 Wiggles Songs
And you guys thought that AC/DC was my favorite Australian music group! Oh no, long before I discovered them, I was a massive fan of The Wiggles, an Australian children’s music group that are best known for classics like “Fruit Salad,” “Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?),” and “Hot Potato.” They are… Continue Reading →
‘American Idol Season 10 Highlights: James Durbin’ EP Brings Back Good Memories | EP Review
James Durbin is one of my favorite contestants that ever came from American Idol (2002 – 2016 and 2018 – present) because of his story, he took risks when he performed on stage, and his love for heavy metal. He wasn’t just a heavy metal singer though, and this American Idol Season 10 Highlights: James… Continue Reading →
My Top 10 Underrated Queen Songs
ABC is having a one-hour special titled, The Queen Family Singalong, that will take place on November 4, 2021. Of course, the performers will sing the typical hits like “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Under Pressure,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are the Champions,” according to uDiscover Music. Thanks,… Continue Reading →
‘Led Zeppelin III’ Is Very Strange | Album Review
Apparently, Led Zeppelin was a very popular rock band. Years after the band’s break-up, they’re still popular, and fans talk about how their music influenced the world of rock ‘n’ roll. I’ve heard a few of their songs, but I haven’t listened to an entire album by Led Zeppelin. Then, on July 17, 2021, I… Continue Reading →
Why Aren’t Artists Releasing Studio Albums As Often Anymore?
Ever since I got into AC/DC, I’ve wondered what would’ve happened if the band released one more studio album with Malcolm Young, founding member and former rhythm guitarist, before he retired? Either between Stiff Upper Lip (2000) and Black Ice (2008), or Black Ice and Rock or Bust (2014)? To be fair, AC/DC are a… Continue Reading →
I Had Higher Hopes for Skid Row’s Debut Album | Album Review
When I first got into rock music back in 2018, Skid Row was one of the many bands that were added to my Spotify playlist. Once I started my CD collection last year, I knew I had to have the band’s debut album because 1) I was familiar with hit singles and 2) I liked… Continue Reading →
Songs with the Same Title – Black Sabbath Edition
It’s time for another edition in the Songs with the Same Title series. I previously took on American rock band Styx, so if you haven’t already, you can check out that post here! I’ve wanted to do Black Sabbath for a while and I even selected the songs I wanted to use, but I deleted… Continue Reading →
Lana Teramae | Me, Myself and Time 