tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56459492026-10-19T16:07:29.605-04:00Adam's WorldAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.comBlogger4536125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-31858995610351469492026-10-19T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-19T07:00:00.168-04:00Pop Shots – A Look At The Top 10 … From 28 Years AgoWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week I’m hopping into my time machine again, and this time I’m setting the coordinates to 28 years ago, to take a look at the Billboard Top 10 from this week back in 1998.This Top 10 featured a trio of R&B hits, a memorable one hit wonder, and a group that needed just “One Week” to grab our attention.So Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-28531602350375916932026-10-16T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-16T07:00:00.261-04:008 Great Albums From The ‘80s That You May Not Have HeardThe ‘80s were a decade filled with memorable pop stars, bands, and one hit wonders. For all the artists we remember, however, there are at least twice as many that flew completely under the radar, and have fallen through the cracks of time.Maybe they only had one album, maybe their singles never charted, maybe they were overseas artists who never made it in the U.S. Whatever the reason, a whole Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-58068033791676549282026-10-14T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-14T07:00:00.113-04:00NYC Scene Report – Best Ex, Caitlin Starr, & Whisper DollThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Best Ex making the best out of a “Losing Streak,” Caitlin Starr escaping her “Cage,” and Whisper Doll reading the “Sunsigns.”* Best Ex, which is the performance moniker of indie pop artist Mariel Loveland, feels like she's had a bit of a “Losing Streak,” but she's become pretty adept at turning life’s lemons into lemonade.“‘Losing Streak’ is a song about Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-67941159733840300892026-10-12T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-12T07:28:51.041-04:00Pop Shots – My Annual Birthday Column! (Three Days Early)Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, with my 48th birthday coming up on Thursday, it’s time for my annual Pop Shots birthday column!If you haven’t seen one of these before, each year I take a look at some of the great songs that came in at my age (in this case #48) on the Billboard Hot 100 on my birthday.This time around the list includes a caffeine Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-5654093708201143012026-10-09T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-09T07:00:00.171-04:00Trashing Violet’s Marisa Bloom – Continually Crushing Preconceived NotionsBack in December of 2018, Marisa Bloom put an ad on CraigsList looking for bandmates who possessed three specific qualities, “I was like, listen, you have to like women, punk, and you can’t hit on me.”And just like that, Trashing Violet was born.Already with a guitar player on board, the band quickly rounded out, and within six months they had their name, original songs, and they’d booked their Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-48803311753339520072026-10-07T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-07T07:00:00.166-04:00NYC Scene Report – Jessie Wagner, Sam Sellers, & Sid SethThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Jessie Wagner covering The Rolling Stones, Sam Sellers with fresh smelling “Bouquets,” and Sid Seth with a “Precious Gift” to a loved one who passed.* Jessie Wagner recently released a video for her cover of the 1965 Rolling Stones classic “I’m Free,” and you’re going to love what she did with the song.Wagner’s version of “I’m Free,” which can be found on herAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-3655785270772876402026-10-05T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-05T07:00:00.142-04:00Pop Shots – Deep ThoughtsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Selena Gomez’s dessert decision, to a TikTok user’s attempt to ask out Ella Langley, to how the VMAs rocketed back to relevancy, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Selena Gomez and Benny Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-36973376799950269472026-10-02T07:00:00.000-04:002026-10-02T07:20:25.303-04:00Musicians, Put Away Your Flags, and Pick Up Your PenOver the past few months, and actually the past few years, we’ve seen a growing number of musicians waving various flags at shows, and making political statements. Every artist is well within their rights to say whatever they want, whether or not I, or anyone else, agrees with them. That said, the flag waving, and statement making, isn’t proving to be having much of an impact.The issue is that Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-50383118659134403552026-09-30T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-30T07:00:00.118-04:00NYC Scene Report – Alana Markel, Pamphlets, & ComputerwifeThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Alana Markel doing something “Not Likely,” Pamphlets being a force of nature, and Computerwife with some revelations after an extended visit home.* Brooklyn-based songwriter and composer Alana Markel recently released a double single where both tracks are the same song, but completely different versions of it.Titled “Not Likely,” and “Not Likely 2,” the Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-40215803472388033372026-09-28T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-28T07:00:00.116-04:00Pop Shots – Reaching OutWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from a cease-and-desist sent to Lil Wayne, to Billy Joel accepting callers, to Taylor Swift’s latest cash grab, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Lil Wayne revealed on his podcast, The Joint Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-61113048733128815872026-09-25T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-25T07:18:26.390-04:00One Hit Wondering – Deon EstusOne Hit Wondering is a series of columns where I listen to the album of a one hit wonder, and find three songs, other than the hit, that people should hear. A bassist rarely finds himself in the spotlight, but in 1989 that light found its way to WHAM!’s bassist, Deon Estus, when he released the single “Heaven Help Me.”With backing vocals from co-writer, producer, and WHAM! compatriot George Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-22445777691302600432026-09-23T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-23T07:00:00.126-04:00NYC Scene Report – Ghost Funk Orchestra, Outer Shapes, & Scarlett MacfarlaneThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Ghost Funk Orchestra becoming “Yours,” Outer Shapes helping a friend deal with the “AFTERMATH,” and Scarlett Macfarlane warning “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire.”* The word vibe is overused just a bit these days, but when it comes to the latest single from Ghost Funk Orchestra their goal was to create a very specific vibe, and they absolutely nailed Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-28877169551066045562026-09-21T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-21T07:21:17.375-04:00Pop Shots – New HeightsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Taylor Swift’s latest honor, to The Black Eyed Peas’ impressive achievement, to Duran Duran getting the Royal (Mail) treatment, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Taylor Swift will be Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-9386881951291481642026-09-18T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-18T07:00:00.254-04:00Classic Compilation – Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Album (1998)You never know what you’ll find in a bin of $2 CDs. That’s what was going through my mind when I picked up Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Album at a local library sale.“They made a soundtrack for Sabrina the Teenage Witch?” I wondered to myself.After looking at the track listing, which is packed with a litany of big name pop, and pop adjacent, artists, that question quickly changed to, “Why Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-12863630910178769782026-09-16T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-16T07:00:00.113-04:00NYC Scene Report – Frankie Rose, Yvonne Ambrée, & The UpsidesThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Frankie Rose with a “Return To Dust,” Yvonne Ambrée teaming up with Eraserhood Sound, and The Upsides with a song about loss.* Frankie Rose will be releasing her next album, titled Hila, this Friday, and it will include the fantastic alt-pop single “Return To Dust.”The album, as a whole, is a must-hear, and “Return To Dust” is a perfect example of why – it Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-41720635730949363832026-09-14T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-14T07:00:00.214-04:00Pop Shots – Expect The UnexpectedWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Ariana Grande’s unexpected album, to Carrie Underwood’s unexpected covers, to an unexpected occurrence at a Chainsmokers show, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Ariana Grande released a liveAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-6935383062119231162026-09-10T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-10T07:00:00.114-04:00Emily Wolfe Finds Her “Power” SourceWhen you hear Emily Wolfe’s new single, “Power,” it feels like pure adrenaline, but the explosive rock song actually came from a place of weakness.“To me, power is something that I think is in everybody,” she says, “but life can sometimes cover that up, and I wanted access to my power again.”Wolfe continued, “There’s a lot of things in life that people can’t control, and I was like, I want the Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-54652689815923562222026-09-09T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-09T07:00:00.262-04:00NYC Scene Report – MX LONELY, Rebounder, & Captain Tallen & the Benevolent EntitiesThis week’s NYC Scene Report features MX LONELY teaming up with Caitlin Starr, Rebounder heading downtown, and Captain Tallen & the Benevolent Entities taking flight with “Spotted Lantern Fly.”* Brooklyn-based rockers MX LONELY will be releasing a new EP titled PERFECT HOUSE on October 2nd, via Julia’s War Recordings, but the lead single was inspired by a tragedy that occurred in December of Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-57805837486837072122026-09-07T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-07T07:00:00.210-04:00Pop Shots – On The JobWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Nicki Minaj’s new gig, to why you might not want to work for Ed Sheeran, to the NFL finally booking some good acts for halftime, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Nicki Minaj will be one of Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-74094245701248203852026-09-04T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-04T07:00:00.246-04:00Phoneless Concerts – An Idea That Isn’t as Good as It SoundsYou’re at a concert, the band is playing your favorite song, and all you can see in front of you is a sea of phones being held up by people hoping to get a photo, or video of the moment.It’s intrusive, it’s annoying, and quite frankly most of the photos and videos wind up being awful, and never get looked at after that night.It’s also the norm, although a number of artists are tired of it being Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-53681635048697245202026-09-02T07:00:00.000-04:002026-09-02T07:00:00.116-04:00NYC Scene Report – Homeboy Sandman, ROREY, & King FalconThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Homeboy Sandman being turned into art, ROREY getting it now, and King Falcon preparing to BLOOM.* Homeboy Sandman is someone I’ve been featuring on this site for 19 years. Since 2007 he hasn’t just been an artist I know, and support, he’s been a friend. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching his ascent, and seeing his name go from being on flyers, to being in Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-57306321497781709552026-08-31T07:00:00.000-04:002026-08-31T11:00:39.860-04:00Pop Shots – A Look At The Charts … From 41 Years AgoWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week I’m hopping into my time machine again, this time setting the coordinates for 41 years ago this week.Touching down in 1985, I turn on the radio, and I hear … pretty much exactly the same tunes I hear in 2026 when I turn on classic rock radio, or my favorite “oldies” station.There are a plethora of songs Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-14801312174866045122026-08-28T07:00:00.000-04:002026-08-28T07:07:09.456-04:00One Hit Wondering – Anna NalickOne Hit Wondering is a series of columns where I listen to the album of a one hit wonder, and find three songs, other than the hit, that people should hear. In 2004 the era of the highly choreographed pop star was nearing its conclusion, and for young artists musicianship and songwriting were being given more weight. It was in November of that year that we first heard a then 20 year old AnnaAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-63005087606028210032026-08-26T07:00:00.000-04:002026-08-26T07:20:18.804-04:00NYC Scene Report – Caitlin Starr, Billboard Style, & Love, BBThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Caitlin Starr passing us by, the debut of Billboard Style, and Love, BB getting lost in “Those City Lights.”* NYC-based melodic punk rocker Caitlin Starr will be releasing her sophomore EP, Speed Saves, on October 9th via G-Foil Records, and the last thing you want to do is let it pass you by.The lead single from the EP is “Pass Me By” (see what I did there!)Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-12457858792589964932026-08-24T07:00:00.000-04:002026-08-24T07:00:00.237-04:00Pop Shots – Unexpected DevelopmentsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Megan Thee Stallion finding a new feline friend, to Selena Gomez being in some serious trouble, to Yungblud, and a member of Matchbox Twenty, dealing with fresh injuries, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bitAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0