Iman Lababedi
SohoJohnny’s Brushes With Greatness: France Joli
essential crossover pop just after disco’s height
Going Steady: New Single 10-22-21 – 10-28-21 Reviewed
a nihilist’s anthem
US Top 10 Singles Dated October 30th, 2021
too on the nose
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Album Releases 10-29-21 – 11-4-21
into rock god land
The Monkees Micky Dolenz & Mike Nesmith’s Farewell Tour At The Town Hall, Sunday, October 24th, 2021, Reviewed
Micky carried Mike for two hours, paid tribute to the Country Americana pop song writers skills, and made certain Nez looked swell
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 30th, 2021
a lame 94K EAUs
Meek Mill At Madison Square Garden, Saturday, October 23rd, 2021, Reviewed
he had something to prove and didn’t
UK Top 10 Albums: 10-22-21 – 10-28-21
craptacular
UK Top 10 Singles 10-22-21 – 10-28-21
the highest week 1 figure since Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-22-21 – 10-27-21 Reviewed
a covid-19 as break up, post-pandemic as new love metaphor
The Earliest Bird: Top New Recorded Release 10-22-21-10-28-22, Jack White’s “Taking Me Back and “Taking Me Back (Gently)” Reviewed
where an innocent child discovers his parents are from another planet
Biding Our Time: October 21st, 2021
in the postseason his record is 11-11
Frank Sinatra’s “Watertown” Reviewed
it makes you wish it was better
From The Old Rivalries Never Die They Just Become Clickbait Department: The Beatles Versus The Rolling Stones (For Idiots)
The Beatles are Shakespearean in their greatness, the Stones a touch more Francis Bacon
SohoJohnny’s Brushes With Greatness: The Weather Girls
SohoJohnny with Martha Washington
US Top 10 Singles Dated October 23rd, 2021
a top debut ever by Lil Nas X
Brief Encounters: New Albums 10-15-21 – 10-21-21 Reviewed
emo-rockers goes hip hop
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 23rd, 2021
a lame 94K EAUs
Going Steady: New Singles 10-15-21 – 10-21-21 Reviewed
sounds like Paul McCartney’s early 70s be bopping vibe as covered by the Meters
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Album Releases 10-22-21 – 10-28-21
distinct and wondrous without being obvious or obnoxious
UK Top 10 Albums: 10-15-21 – 10-21-21
except for the title track the songs are on vacation
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-15-21 – 10-21-21 Reviewed
simultaneously self-effacing and egomaniacs
UK Top 10 Singles 10-15-21 – 10-21-21
essentially a disco remix of “Rocket Man” featuring one of the the UK’s biggest stars…
Tommy Stinson At The Bowery Electric, Thursday, October 14th, 2021, Reviewed
Friday night might kill us but Thursday evening is a blast
The Earliest Bird: Top New Recorded Release 10-15-21-10-21-22, Adele’s “Easy On Me” Reviewed
it just isn’t the triumph she needed after six years
Bay City Rollers “Live In Japan” Reviewed
a memorable band who were never better than here
SohoJohnny’s Brushes With Greatness: The Marshall Tucker Band
SohoJohnny with Doug Gray
Aretha Franklin’s “With Everything I Feel in Me” Reviewed
build it into a box set and release it to streaming services
US Top 10 Singles Dated October 16th, 2021
The Kid Laroi back on top
TVON Spoilers, Nothing But SPOILERS: October 11th, 2021
he isn’t Connery but he is Spiderman so that must count for something
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 16th, 2021
Tay Tay has the #1 and # 2 albums of the year (Olivia is at # 3 -though Swift has writing credits on that as well)
Brief Encounters: New Albums 10-8-21 – 10-14-21 Reviewed
reflexively simple on the surface so you can’t miss the song of the song
Sneak Peaks: Upcoming Albums 10-15-21 – 10-21-21
if we get lucky maybe we lose Max Martin as well
UK Top 10 Albums: 10-8-21 – 10-14-21
the wittily named greatest hits package has “Breakeven” and NOTHING ELSE…
UK Top 10 Singles 10-8-21 – 10-14-21
Ed Sheeran… oh well…
The Early Bird: Top New Recorded Releases 10-8-21 – 10-14-21 Reviewed
an even keel through neo-r&b with rap production values
The Earliest Bird: Top New Recorded Release 10-8-21 – 10-14-21, James Blake’s “Friends That Break Your Heart” Reviewed
the intensity of Scott Walker to the melodic grace of The Walker Brothers
Brief Encounters: New Albums 10-1-21 – 10-7-21 Reviewed
beautiful sung and energetic sad song
Jingle Ball 2021 Is December 10th at Madison Square Garden
Jingle Ball had to have him and got their man
US Top 10 Singles Dated October 9th, 2021
a lousy Max Martin song with an effective video
US Top 10 Albums Dated October 9th, 2021
three number ones over three years
Harry Styles “Love On Tour” At Madison Square Garden, Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, Reviewed
he has grown up with all his boyish charm in tact
Going Steady: New Singles 10-1-21 – 10-7-21 Reviewed
remarkable art meets electronica protest music
Sneak Peaks: New Album Releases 10-8-21 – 10-14-21
not sure I’m not gonna be disappointed in the long run
UK Top 10 Albums: 10-1-21 – 10-7-21
don’t travel well
Best Of 2021: Songs In Alphabetical Order by Artist Through September 30th
ask me because I know about these things
UK Top 10 Singles 10-1-21 – 10-7-21
may god have mercy on our soul if we we replace Ed with Coldplay