So we’re at the point where I’ve talked about how much I love Backstreet Boys' fans, and went over the concert, which really, was great other than some of the graphics. Right now, I’d like to talk more at length about the experience over at The Venetian because, for me, that was a little more... Continue Reading →
Backstreet Boys at The Sphere
Thanks to the best friend I made at 10 who took me to my first ever concert in 1999, Backstreet Boys’ Millennium Tour…I got to go for 2.0 in Las Vegas at The Sphere, and the boys - on point, per usual. The Sphere, the experience…let’s talk about the highs of it all, and the... Continue Reading →
Anne Raso on Tiger Beat
Anne Raso is a freelance writer and editor who has been working in the publishing industry since the ‘80s, and since then she’s written about everything from New Kids on the Block to fine dining in New York City, and she came through to talk about all of that and then some like the years... Continue Reading →
Tiger Beat: Crush Foundations and Important Instances
It’s been a minute since ‘Tiger Beat’ was the topic of discussion, four years since Jaida Aneese came through to talk about her Teeny Bopper Crush on none other than a Gen Z favorite, Justin Bieber. Of course, I’ve likely mentioned the publication here and there before and after that, but this week it’s all... Continue Reading →
Crushes that Raised Us: Boy Bands
This is the first of a new series we’ve got going on around these here parts called Crushes that Raised Us, and you’ll learn from the episode that “us” is millennials because well, that’s what I’m most familiar with as that is my existence. We’ll be journeying through time, starting with elementary school and winding... Continue Reading →
Musician Crush: Favorites On Stage
The most interesting thing I learned in college was that if you go to tapings of Jimmy Kimmel’s show, you can not only try and meet your favorite celebrities, but you can often see them perform live in the parking lot behind his studio. So yeah, it’s safe to say I didn’t quite care or... Continue Reading →
Tiger Beat Crush: Teeny Bopper History 101
The most appealing things about any teen magazine were the posters and pinups. Let’s just be honest about that. Yes, learning your future partner’s favorite color and food was tantalizing journalism for any 12-year-old, but the meat and potatoes of picking up a fresh copy of Tiger Beat was knowing that in no time, it’d... Continue Reading →
Backstreet Boys Top 30 Moments
Backstreet Boys turned 30 this April and with that allowed fans to vote on their top 30 moments…or did they? The results were as questionable as the 2016 election, and I had more than a few thoughts on the matter so let’s talk about these moments and why #1 makes as much sense as the... Continue Reading →
Backstreet Boys: A Lifetime of Moments
Beatlemania came and went and from that a handful of family-centric groups. After that, New Edition planted the idea for New Kids On The Block, and in 1993 Backstreet Boys were born. April 20, 1993, to be exact, and this week is all about that 30th anniversary. In April 1993 I was four days away... Continue Reading →
Crushin on All Things 1997
Steve G. from Happened in the '90s came back through to crush on 1997 with us and he did just that on this week’s episode. If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do so because we talk about everything from the Princess Diana Beanie Baby to the beauty of ‘Wu-Tang Forever.’ However, like with... Continue Reading →