Love Is Dead is a debut effort full of imaginative melodies and interesting lyrics that allow Kerli’s unique character and charisma to come through at full blast. And if the haunting picture on the album jacket doesn’t grab your attention, rest assured that the songs on the album will.
Review: Kerli – Love Is Dead
Posted in Reviews with tags Kerli, Pop on July 1, 2008 by thearmoredstereoReview: Vanessa Hudgens – Identified
Posted in Reviews with tags Pop, Vanessa Hudgens on June 28, 2008 by thearmoredstereo
After the enviable success of her post-High School Musical projects, it’s safe to say that Vanessa Hudgens doesn’t need to make much noise to get attention. The fans she’s gained over the years lie in wait for her to speak- hoping for something new that they’ll enjoy as much as they did the last. And Identified is not that.
Hudgens’ sophomore effort is noticeably energetic and G-rated. But, even more so, it’s bland, confused, and far too easy to walk away from.
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Artist Update: Vanessa Hudgens’ Identified Preview
Posted in Artist Updates with tags Pop, Vanessa Hudgens on June 23, 2008 by thearmoredstereo
Vanessa Hudgens‘ sophomore album, Identified, has recently been made available for preview and, after hearing it, I am not excited for this record. It sounds like a disaster.
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Artist Update: Girlicious Perform “Like Me” At 2008 MMVA’s
Posted in Artist Updates with tags Girlicious, Pop on June 16, 2008 by thearmoredstereo
I’ve been feeling “Like Me” since the moment I heard it. Both it and “Stupid Shit” are great songs, but I’m dying to hear them do a mid-tempo or a ballad. So, basically, the wait for the album is killing me.
Girlicious performed at the 2008 Much Music Video Awards in Canada this past weekend and the performance was, just, alright. Very little of the singing was actually live, but the dancing was good, and the girls looked great.
There is even a surprise toward the end of the song. I think you’ll all enjoy it.
Watch the performance after the jump…
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Review: Keri Hilson – Energy (Single)
Posted in Reviews with tags Keri Hilson, Pop, R&B on June 15, 2008 by thearmoredstereo
Keri Hilson’s story is similar to that of The-Dream and Sean Garrett. For years, she has been behind the scenes writing hits for artists other than herself: Chingy, Britney Spears, Ciara, but she is finally on her way to stepping out and getting her own chance to hog the spotlight.
Ironically, on her debut single, “Energy,” Keri had no role in the creation of the track and has left all of the heavy-lifting to the Runawayz. It irks me that someone capable of doing for themselve is having other people work for them, but the song is good, regardless, so, I forgive.
