Our writer and Idol expert, Andrew Rogers is back this season covering the popular FOX reality show, “American Idol”. The pressure is on and the stakes are high as the musical competition searches for a real superstar in its fourteenth year. With weekly recaps discussing the contestants’ performances and choices, Rogers looks ahead at what’s in-store each week in his exclusive Idol recap series.
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Our Top Picks for the Best Albums of 2014
It’s been an interesting year for music. From Iggy Azalea’s Fancy blowing up on the radio, to a free record from U2 for every iTunes user in the world, to multiple bands breaking up and reuniting, 2014 draws to a close with some incredible tunes from a diverse mix of musical genres. The biggest story this […]
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!
On behalf of our staff at The Hudsucker, we wish you all the best this holiday season and hope you have a very Merry Christmas ahead of you with family and friends. As a gift to our readers, we share one of our favorite festive tunes care of the late, great Nat King Cole. Stay tuned […]
Re-Gifting Christmas with The Girls with Glasses
We’ve all done it. Whether it be a birthday present, something from that aunt who won’t stop treating you like a piece of taffy and tearing at your cheeks, or from your Secret Santa at work, we’ve all re-gifted. Re-gifting is when we take a gift we’ve received and give it to someone else in the […]
Brooke White Gets By With a Little Help from Her Friends
Brooke White is truly a jill of all trades. Upon launching her musical career on Season 7 of American Idol, the Arizona born-and-bred and now California-based artist has constantly been on the move, keeping herself busy by dabbling into various creative outlets—singing, songwriting, acting, painting, blogging, and even hosting an online web-series. In every endeavor Brooke takes on, a common purpose […]
Deck The Halls with Holiday Music: 12 Songs for Your Festive Playlist
Whether we’re shopping at Macy’s and hear it on the speakers, or are ordering a holiday themed coffee from Starbucks, Christmas music is inescapable. To get you in the festive spirit, here is an eclectic mix of 12 Christmas tracks from artists new and old.
A Beautiful Decay: “Gone Girl” Soundtrack Haunts
If music plays as a source of emotion in film, this darkness and abyss of twisted mystery is best described through Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor’s score as the two show a great evolution from their previous work with David Fincher in “The Social Network” and “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.”
The Hudsucker Celebrates One-Hit Wonder Day!
Happy One-Hit Wonder Day! Any way you look at it, the industry is cluttered with one-hit wonders, musicians who are known for only one single success. In honor of this day, our writers took part in a piece celebrating our generation’s greatest tracks and share their favorite one-hit wonders.
Michael Johns: Commemorating Our American Idol
The Hudsucker is a true testament to the power of dreams, dedication, and friendship. Our site owes a lot to the late, great, Michael Johns because of the influence he created and the bonds of friendship he shaped. To celebrate and honor his memory, our team shares with readers how this extremely kind, thoughtful and warmhearted soul impacted our lives in a piece commemorating his life.
The Revolution of Music: Celebrating 30 Years of Purple Rain
Prince has been one of the World’s most successful musicians for over a generation, as well, an enigmatic figure in today’s pop culture. From the slick perm of yesteryear to the blown out fro of today, Prince has continually found ways to reinvent himself without compromising his music or who he is – an icon. And if you had to choose one moment when his legendary status was born, you’d have to say it was the release of his album and movie, both titled Purple Rain in the summer of 1984.
Album Review: Weird Al’s “Mandatory Fun”
I have a very special place in my heart for “Weird Al” Yankovic. He was the first or second musical act that I liked independently of my parents. Meaning, his music was one of the first that I listened to on my own. It didn’t play in the house or the car on the radio whenever my parents would drive. Weird Al’s (along with Linkin Park) was the first music that started to develop my musical tastes. Eventually leading to this eclectic weirdo who writes for you today.
The Best Buzz You’re Ever Gonna Find: Heating Up Summer with Luke Bryan
With weather forecasters predicting a scorcher this season, there’s no one better to join in on the much welcomed summer fun than country music sensation Luke Bryan, who is fast becoming one of the biggest country stars of our time.
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What We’re Owed: Musicians and Audience
by Nicole Drum on December 26, 2014 in Music, News, Opinion
In September, Talib Kweli Greene published a piece on Medium about Lauryn Hill. Specifically the article was about how people feel about Lauryn Hill and their demands in regards to her music and her performance. In an over-simplified nutshell, Greene stated that when people paid to attend a Lauryn Hill performance they weren’t paying to […]