Intentions

I mean it is not the worst album I've ever heard, or even really THAT bad, but I am just disappointed after hearing Justin Bieber's "Changes." I was really hoping for something spectacular after the sensational "Purpose." However, I waited five whole years of only getting him as a guest to get this album? It is pretty sad. There were a few flashes, like the song, "Intentions" with Quavo, or parts of the song "E.T.A." However, in general it was a bit sleepy and safe. I need something brilliant, or Bieber is no longer the new prince of pop.

Anyhow, I have a pretty sweet gallery of sports photos to share HERE. Enjoy!

Take the Money and Crawl

That. Was. Not. What. I. Expected. Huh. Well, I just listened to what I was told by Spotify was Green Day's last album, but with the exception of "I Was a Teenage Teenager" (which was terrible) it didn't sound much like a Green Day album at all. I honestly thought I hit something wrong and I was listening to a pop-punk or pop-rock album a la The Struts or We the Kings or something of that nature. I also heard a bit of vibe of Cold War Kids or maybe even an Arctic Monkeys? Also, the song "Graffitia" I thought for sure was a Bowling for Soup song. Now, with all this said, was it good, bad, somewhere in the middle? I'd say somewhere on the good side of the middle. I mean, I probably won't ever listen to it again, but did I enjoy it? Sure. Kudos to Green Day for at least doing something different.

Anyhow, enjoy the wrestling and basketball photos from Jan. 30-Feb. 4.  

Honey

Today I listened to the new Kesha album, "High Road," and it was decent. Obviously Kesha is best at releasing club bangers, but after her seriously emotional "Praying" on her last album, I expected a more mature album here, and I just didn't get that. There were a number of groovy and dance-club-worthy songs, such as "Honey" and her single "Raising Hell."

Anyhow, enjoy the photos from the album of sports from Jan. 23-28.

You should be sad

Though I feel like a lot of the singles have been out forever, Halsey's album "manic" dropped recently. Singles like "clementine" and "Graveyards" are super catchy and great. She released six singles before the 17-track album came out, which is a bit excessive, but all-in-all the album is pretty awesome. I've listened to it twice so far, and both times I really enjoyed  her most recent single, "You should be sad."

Anywho, enjoy the following album from Jan. 16-23 of girls basketball, Nordic ski and wrestling photos.

Godzilla

Wow. That was all I could think when I heard the song "Godzilla" on Eminem's surprise release "Music to be Murdered By." Overall, the album was pretty good because there was a lot of early shady-esque shock rap mixed with the crazy flow of Eminem. However, that is where the wow of Godzilla comes. It is so fast and crazy that it almost had to be edited or adjusted or sped up. That was my second thought after wow, "Is this real?"

Anyhow, I have a gallery to share with photos from the Granite Ridge Dance Competition, Pierz/Little Falls wrestling and Pierz boys basketball. Enjoy.

Fun

This week I listened to the wonderful new album "Rare" by Selena Gomez. I've always been a fan of her songs, and this album is no different. It is a mature, emotional brand of pop, but also doesn't lose the danceability of her previous bangers. I really liked the song "Fun" among several others. It is a must listen for modern pop fans.

Anywho, I have an album of photos from boys/girls basketball doubleheaders of Swanville and Royalton. Enjoy.

Have a Cigar

Found this little digital, spotify collection of songs by the Foo Fighters called "00999925." It includes some original material, some covers and a sextuplet of live recordings. I really liked it, and especially the cover of "Have a Cigar" from Pink Floyd's repertoire. It was different, but yet recognizable.

Here is a link to the sports gallery, which is a big small with only LF hockey in it.