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'Mr Noah' a Sign of What's to Come
By
Matthew Munhall
· Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014
“Mr Noah,” which also serves as the first single off “Grim Reaper,” is the clear standout. It’s an absolute jam, and features Lennox singing with chant-like vocals that will continue the inevitable comparisons of him to Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. The song is also more percussive than most of Panda Bear’s past work, and it is a welcome sonic evolution. The lyrics, “This dog got bit on a leg / He got a really big chip on a leg,” only add to the song’s delightful cacophony.
Taylor Swift releases "first" pop album: '1989'
By
Matthew Munhall
· Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
Let's get one thing clear: Taylor Swift has always been a pop star. Sure, Swift was first introduced to America as a curly-haired Nashville teenager who sang about Tim McGraw and slamming screen doors, but even early hits like "Teardrops On My Guitar" were pop songs at heart. By the time Kanye West interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs, she had secured her place as one of America’s biggest pop stars.
