Music Review
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Christina Aguilera Revisits Whitney Houston’s Bodyguard Songs at the AMAs
Christina Aguilera honors Whitney Houston with an expressive Bodyguard medley at the American Music Awards. Familiar melodies including “I Will…
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Taylor Swift Introduces “Clean” with a Personal Concert Speech
Taylor Swift shares a personal moment with the crowd before a quiet piano performance of “Clean.” Her spoken introduction and…
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Lanie Gardner Gives Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” a Home-Recording Setting
Lanie Gardner brings Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” into a simple home-recorded performance with a beautifully assured voice. Her relaxed delivery and…
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Victoria Anthony Sings to P!nk at Rogers Arena
Victoria Anthony gets a wonderful chance to sing for P!nk at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. With the microphone in her…
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Eric Burdon Revisits the Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun” on Stage
Eric Burdon brings his unmistakable gravelly voice back to “House of the Rising Sun.” With a full band behind him,…
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Amy Lee Carries “My Immortal” into an Orchestral Arrangement
Amy Lee gives “My Immortal” a moving orchestral setting with Evanescence. Piano, strings, and her expressive lead voice bring new…
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Lady Gaga Presents “Million Reasons” at the Royal Variety Performance
Lady Gaga pairs an elegant pink gown with an expressive “Million Reasons” at the Royal Variety Performance. Her focused vocal…
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Lady Gaga Strips “Hold My Hand” Back at the 2023 Oscars
Lady Gaga lets her voice lead a powerful, stripped-back “Hold My Hand” at the 2023 Oscars. In a simple shirt…
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A Close Vocal Setting for Lady Gaga’s Oscars “Hold My Hand”
“Hold My Hand” becomes a beautifully intimate performance in Lady Gaga’s 2023 Oscars appearance. Her simple styling and direct delivery…
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The Groove at the Center of Lady Gaga’s Stevie Wonder Tribute
Lady Gaga brings her husky soul voice to Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish” in a joyful tribute performance. Her affectionate introduction…
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Tom Jones Turns His Voice UK Chair into a Stage for “Tower of Song”
Tom Jones brings warmth and depth to “Tower of Song” from his red chair on The Voice UK. With little…
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The Vocal Phrasing Behind Teddy Swims’s Acoustic “Cruel Summer”
“Cruel Summer” takes on a soulful new warmth in Teddy Swims’s acoustic performance. His textured voice and unhurried delivery bring…
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Adam Lambert Sings “Who Wants to Live Forever” for Queen’s Polar Music Prize Tribute
Adam Lambert honors Queen with a soaring “Who Wants to Live Forever” at the Polar Music Prize. The song’s slow…
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Lady Gaga Brings “I Wish” to Stevie Wonder’s Grammy Salute
Lady Gaga celebrates Stevie Wonder with a soulful, spirited “I Wish” at his Grammy salute. A personal memory of discovering…
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A Light on the Ice Opens Veronika Zhilina’s “Hallelujah” Routine
Veronika Zhilina steps onto the ice with a small light before bringing “Hallelujah” into an expressive skating routine. Her white…
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Solo Lines Meet Choral Harmony in the Singing Sergeants’ “Hallelujah”
Solo voices and rich choral harmony come together in the Singing Sergeants’ beautiful “Hallelujah.” The United States Air Force Band’s…
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Teddy Swims Reframes “Cruel Summer” in the BBC Live Lounge
Teddy Swims gives Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” a beautifully relaxed acoustic setting. His soulful phrasing reveals a tender side of…
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The Singing Sergeants Build “Hallelujah” from Layered Voices
The United States Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants give “Hallelujah” a magnificent a cappella setting. Solo voices emerge from rich…
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Josh Groban Shares “You Raise Me Up” with the Hyde Park Audience
Josh Groban brings “You Raise Me Up” to Hyde Park with a rich orchestral setting and an uplifting vocal performance.…
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Work Out “You Never Can Tell” Onstage
Bruce Springsteen turns an audience request for “You Never Can Tell” into a wonderfully spontaneous band moment. Finding the chords…
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