Usher - Here I Stand

Send us a textKelly Clarkson's third album "My December" was met with tons of controversy upon its release. Considered by many fans to be her most personal work to date, this week we dive into the history behind the album era, and the infamous industry feud it birthed.Support the show

Send us a textBy the turn of the new millennium, neo-soul had well been introduced into music with artists like Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, Jill Scott and Brandy at the forefront. But the true king of neo-soul – in my humble opinion is none other than the musical mastermind himself – D’ANGELO. This being his sophomore album – he wanted to take more risks and make the funky jams he always wanted to make; but what he didn’t expect, was the major image shift that he was about to experience after the release of his music video “Untitled (How Does It Feel)", the song and video that turned him into a sex icon for the rest of music history. So let’s dive into the musical genius that is the Voodoo album, and after revisiting the album, you all can tell me… how does it feel?Support the show

Send us a textFresh off his Super Bowl halftime performance - let's dive into the album in Usher's discography that gets written off the most (in my humble opinion)... "Here I Stand".Support the show

Send us a textAfter the debut of Britney Spears in late 1998 – record labels across America were all scrambling to find their own Britney. After all, the solo female blonde pop star was a business model that hadn’t worked since Madonna debuted in 1983 – every other pop blonde that came out after her came and went. So when Britney stuck – the music industry struck gold. RCA Records got Christina Aguilera, Columbia Records got Jessica Simpson, and Epic Records got a young teenage girl by the name of Mandy Moore. Her first album was a carbon copy of the pop tarts of the time – so for her second official full-length release – she wanted to take some risks. And alas- was born her self-titled album. With middle eastern influenced tracks like “In My Pocket” – heartbreaking ballads like “Cry” and innocently lustful grooves like “Crush” – the album is a second chapter in Mandy’s early pop career – and is so nostalgic to so many of us who grew up in that era – so let’s take a trip back in time to 2001 and unpack the third release and second official full-length album by Mandy Moore. courtesies: sony music entertainment, fox family, cannel v, launchSupport the show

Send us a textThis week on the podcast - we dive into the fourth album by Canadian Country queen Shania Twain. With tracks like "Up!", "Forever and for Always" and "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" - this album was chockfull of hits, and was the follow-up to her diamond selling album "Come On Over".courtesies: ctv canada am, aol, mercury nashville, dateline nbc, cbc, access hollywood, extraSupport the show

Send us a textIt's all things Lindsay Lohan this week! I'm joined by singer and digital producer Elise Mariah to chat about Lindsay's debut album "Speak". This year also marks 20 years of this legendary album, so what better time?courtesies: universal music group, the ellen degeneres show Support the show

Send us a textNobody gave us an album as groovy and infectious as Maxwell in 2001’s “NOW”. After a relatively lackluster reception to his second album Embrya; the pressure was on for Maxwell to deliver a successful third album and he did just that. Between groovy R&B tracks to heartbreaking ballads, this album is the perfect soundtrack for your wine nights. Support the show

Send us a textToronto influencer Mikael Melo joins us this week to chat all about Ashley Tisdale's debut album "Headstrong". courtesies: warner bros. records, ktla, youtube/ashleytisdale, walt disney records, mtvSupport the show

Send us a textBy early 2003, bubble-gum pop was on its way out and pop-rock was taking the forefront in terms of the mainstream music market. People were getting bored of the formulaic blonde hair and boy bands dancing in formation and were yearning for something grittier. In comes Evanescence. With rock hard guitars, mystical strings and Amy Lee’s haunting vocals, the band filled a void that was missing from pop radio. From their grand-slam debut single “Bring Me To Life” to tearjerker ballads like “My Immortal”, this debut album “Fallen” is a story of love lost, and is a 2000s staple. So put on your chokers, get out your guitars and try not to fall off the side of a building “if you know you know” …. It’s time to dive into “Fallen”.Support the show

Send us a textTo celebrate the upcoming 15th anniversary of "Fearless", we are joined by the amazing Nora Princiotti (Every Album Ever Podcast, The Ringer). Together we  chat about this amazing record and the iconic moments the era had to offer, in what has since become the record that broke Taylor Swift into the mainstream pop world.courtesies: gac, mtv, itunes, big machine records, taylor swift, cmt, people, countryhoundSupport the show