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RTE Bonus: 2016 VMAs "Live Blog"

These shows are so much less fun to watch on the west coast.  With that statement out of the way, let's see how much of an old person I am; are the VMAs still relevant to me?  Let's find out. That is some intense shoulder choreography!  I am so confused by the butt flaps on the back of Rihanna's outfit.  What are those random things hanging off of her?  Also, what is the stage design here?  What are those big, white puffy things?  I love the dancers in all white and they are making some really cool shapes around her.  Is she supposed to be singing live or are we suspending disbelief?  Because sometimes she holds the microphone up and looks like she's singing and other times she ... doesn't. Man, Rihanna has a lot of hits!  Her story is a cool one - the way she got discovered, etc.  Or, at least the version in the book 'The Song Machine' is a really interesting "making of a star" story.  No 'Umbrella'?  Solid opening! Oh, she's pe

Repeat Songs of the Week

Ah, RTE.  Every time I say I'm not going to forsake you, I work 200 hours a week and do anyway.  No more empty promises!  Just words when I can. And more important than words, music! Waitress Original Cast Recording / When He Sees Me I saw 'Waitress' when I was in NY earlier this summer and was mesmerized.  It's outstanding and I've been listening to the album ever since.  This song is a treasure of staccato accents and real talk about virtual dating insecurity. Matt Hires / Restless Heart I saw this guy on my birthday and I love this song - a foot stomping kiss off. Seinabo Sey / Poetic I saw her open for X Ambassadors (eeks! so many concerts I need to write about!) and bawled.  Her voice is magic. The Trews / In the Morning "You push everyone away / But you don't want to be alone / You still don't know what you want / But you have to let that go / And trust that the sun will rise in the morning."  I'm just going