Tag Archives: Justin Bieber
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Insert Foot: How about a little empathy for Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber in 2015, courtesy Lou Stejska/WikiCommons. I noticed Justin Bieber’s face has been leading the news the past day or two. Like all his devoted fans, this saddens me to (no, it doesn’t; not really). Bieber said in a video Friday he’s postponing tour dates because he has…
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REVIEW: Kehlani grows and continues to deliver with ‘blue water road’
Kehlani, “blue water road.” “It’s only your passion how you move by,” Kehlani sang at the end of their 2020 track “Open (Passionate).” Even if it’s a lyric that describes someone else, it surmises Kehlani’s approach to both songwriting and vocal delivery perfectly. And their ability to present lucid and…
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REVIEW: Juice WRLD reveals what it’s like to always be ‘Fighting Demons’
Just after the two-year anniversary of the passing of emo-rap’s patron saint, Juice WRLD, we received the second posthumous album from the rapper, aptly titled Fighting Demons. With a lengthy catalog of songs still in the archives, we’ll be hearing from Juice for quite some time. This new release coincides…
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REVIEW: Justin Bieber experiments in too many directions on ‘Justice’
Though it’s technically only been a year since Justin Bieber released his last album, it feels like it’s been a while since we’ve heard from the former prince of pop music. Lyme disease and a young marriage have kept him relatively busy over the last few months, but he’s…
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Justin Bieber announces new album and tour, including Levi’s Stadium date
Justin Bieber late Monday announced the forthcoming release of a new album and a spring tour that includes a stop at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The album, Changes, will drop on Feb. 14. The accompanying Changes Tour kicks off May 14 in Seattle and hits the Bay Area…
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Introducing Corey Harper: Folky singer-singerwriter has an eye for pop
Photos: Alessio Neri NAPA — Singer-songwriter Corey Harper is on the biggest stage of his fledgling music career, dealing with a minor mishap with his guitar pedalboard. Even though it’s unnoticeable to the crowd that has gathered to see him play at BottleRock Napa Valley, the 22-year-old is not…
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Review: Celebrity Autobiography delivers well-worn laughs at SF Sketchfest
SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday felt electric across the Bay Area, if not the entire nation. Thousands upon thousands of socially and politically charged people of all ages marched on cities large and small to make a statement for equality and against tyranny. A few blocks away at the Marines’ Memorial…
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Quick takes: Post Malone cements his place with ‘Stoney’
Post Malone, “Stoney.” Since bursting onto the scene with his 2015 hit, “White Iverson,” Post Malone has been grinding to cement his spot in today’s music scene. Releasing various singles and even a mixtape in May, Malone has fought to avoid being written off. Now, even with huge names like…
