Songs In The Key of Life. Whew! Such a loaded title for an album, right? Originally released on September 28, 1976, it is widely considered
Category: Ashley’s Perspective
Posts here may contain my perspective, thoughts, and opinions on current events, from entertainment to social justice.
Happy 2nd Anniversary to Snoh Aalegra’s “Ugh, Those Feels Again”
Ah, summer 2019. It was a busy summer of transition for me. I moved and left behind people who were very special to me. I
Almost 27 Years of Mary J. Blige’s “My Life” Album
Mary J. Blige’s second album, My Life will turn 27 later this year, having been originally released on November 29, 1994. A documentary centered around
What’s Going On: 50 Years Later
It is hard to believe that Marvin Gaye’s classic album What’s Going On is now officially 50 years old. It was released on May 21,
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Luther Vandross!
There is SO much I could say about THE one and only Luther Vandross. All you have to say is “Luther” or “Lutha”(haha) to most
Marvin Gaye’s Full Circle Life: April 2, 1939-April 1, 1984
Marvin Pentz Gaye, Jr. was born on April 2, 1939 in Washington, DC. Because he became synonymous with Motown, it is often assumed that he
Happy Birthday Mariah Carey!
Where do I even begin with this woman? She is one of those artists(much like most of the others that I take the time to
Love Songs, Volume I
The title speaks for itself. I originally intended to write a post about “love songs” in time for Valentine’s Day, but there was too much
Feeling Inspired: 5 Songs for Positivity and Encouragement, Part II
I don’t know about anybody else, but I have really been leaning on music lately. I mean, I always do…clearly. Haha. This blog wouldn’t exist
Feeling Inspired: Songs for Positivity and Encouragement, Part I
So…there is a lot going on in the world. Covid, politics, and the various effects of both are at the center of a lot of