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Before the Stadiums: How “Post Malone Was a Loner” Became the Most Relatable Thing He Ever Said

Deborah L. Jacobs

Sometimes the quiet ones carry the loudest stories. That is what makes Post Malone’s honest moment on Theo Von’s podcast ...

When Post Malone and Blake Shelton First Played “Pour Me A Drink,” Nobody Wanted It to End

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are moments when a song hits before the first chorus even ends. That is what happened when Post Malone ...

Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” Wasn’t Just Bold It Was an Open Wound in a Leather Jacket

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs sound like regret. Others look like rebellion. Cher’s If I Could Turn Back Time feels like both at ...

Cher’s “More Than You Know” Slowed Down Time and Made Every Word Feel Personal

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs feel like everything stops for a moment, and Cher’s More Than You Know is one of those songs. ...

Cher’s “Heart Of Stone” Is Not Just a Song It Feels Like She’s Singing What You Cannot Say Out Loud

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs do not just speak to you, they echo through your chest like your own thoughts sung aloud. That ...

Alone with a Guitar and a Past He Can’t Escape, Post Malone Unravels in “Reputation”

Deborah L. Jacobs

Post Malone once said he writes music when he’s at rock bottom because that’s when the mask falls off. He’s ...

This Wasn’t Just a Song, Post Malone Poured Every Scar Into “SNL50” with Nirvana’s Legacy Behind Him

Deborah L. Jacobs

Music is the only way he knows how to speak when words fail him. That’s why fans don’t just listen ...

He Sat in Stillness While the Gospel Rose Around Him, Post Malone’s Quietest Moment Said the Most

Deborah L. Jacobs

Post Malone once admitted that making music is the only way he knows how to let his emotions breathe. He ...

You Can’t Stop Her Now: The Fire and Fury of Madonna’s Gambler

Andy Frye

In 1985, Madonna made it clear: no one was going to stop her. “Gambler,” featured in the movie Vision Quest, ...

Between Ashes and Hope: The Emotional Landscape of Madonna’s Ghosttown

Andy Frye

In Ghosttown (DJ Yiannis Strings Intro Mix), Madonna walks through the end of the world and finds love still standing. ...