So, Spotify has this thing called Spotify Wrapped, which is basically a summary of the different artists and genres you listened to throughout the “entire year.” I used Spotify a lot in 2022 because I’ve been in Florida since March and most of my beloved CDs are back home in Hawaii. In other words, I... Continue Reading →
Seeing Sabrina Carpenter Live Hit Me Hard Mentally | Concert Review (‘Emails I Can’t Send’ Tour)
I don’t even know where to start because seeing Sabrina Carpenter live was not part of the plan for my Disney College Program. It just happened! I knew Carpenter was coming to Orlando, Florida for her ‘Emails I Can’t Send’ tour, but I didn’t think much of it because I hadn’t listened to her music... 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 →
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 →
My Top Five Adam Lambert Performances From ‘American Idol’
This past week, I finished an American Idol marathon for season eight in three days, excluding the auditions. Since the memories of Adam Lambert’s brilliant performances are still fresh in my mind, I thought it’d be a perfect opportunity to rank my top five performances of his from the show. I’m only doing five because... Continue Reading →
10 Songs That Put Me in a Good Mood
Have you ever had those moments where you’re in a bad mood and you need something to cheer you up? Well, that’s what this post is about! I’ve picked 10 of my favorite songs that always put a smile on my face whenever I’m in a bad mood. If you’ve been following my blog for... Continue Reading →
My Top 10 Richie Sambora Songs
Disclaimer: I'm sorry if I offend any Jon Bon Jovi fans throughout this post, as these are strictly my opinions and Richie Sambora was the reason why I got into Bon Jovi in the first place. Richie Sambora hit it big when he became the guitarist for Bon Jovi. From 1983 to 2013, Sambora helped... Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Lock Up the Wolves’ is Pretty Bada**! | Album Review
We are finally down to the last album in the first five Dio album review series, Lock Up the Wolves (1990). The album saw a dramatic change in the line-up including Rowan Robertson on guitar, Jens Johansson on keyboards, Teddy Cook on bass, and Simon Wright (the name sounds familiar) on drums. If you haven’t... Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Dream Evil’ Lacks Consistency! | Album Review
And just like that, we’re onto album number four! If you haven’t read my review for Sacred Heart, feel free to check it out. The next album on the agenda is Dream Evil (1987). It was the last record to feature Vinny Appice on drums until Strange Highways (1993), the last to feature Jimmy Bain... Continue Reading →
What If Drew Seeley Was Troy in the ‘High School Musical’ Franchise?
Disclaimer: I am not trying to offend Zac Efron or Drew Seeley in this post. I just always wondered what could've been, and I love both actors dearly. I don't want to assume everyone knows High School Musical (2006), but if you were a kid growing up in the 2000s, you might've at least heard of... Continue Reading →