Category: MUSIC

Every kind of music under the sun

SUCCESSION SEASON 4 EP 1: FAMILY FUN!SUCCESSION SEASON 4 EP 1: FAMILY FUN!

Kevin Mathews 8:01 am
Succession Season 4 Ep 1

Get ready to dive back into the cut-throat world of media conglomerates and dysfunctional family dynamics with Succession Season 4 Ep 1 as the highly anticipated fourth season of HBO’s hit series drops. As the power struggle between the Roy family members reaches a boiling point, this season promises to be the most intense yet. With razor-sharp writing, outstanding performances, and unexpected twists at every turn, Succession continues to prove why it’s one of the best shows on television.

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AI ART: HISTORICAL FIGURESAI ART: HISTORICAL FIGURES

Kevin Mathews 10:39 am
AI Art of Napoleon Bonaparte

Adventures in AI Art is a new feature series here at Power of Pop as we dive into the world of AI Art generation, a topic that is very relevant and trendy in 2023. In this series, we will share about our own experience with AI Art generation, focusing on various imaginative subjects that hopefully will engage you and perhaps encourage to try your hand at this fun new pop culture phenomenon. We kick off with AI Art: historical figures given a modern twist!

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 1 EP 9: “THE GREEN COUNCIL” IS A LETDOWNHOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 1 EP 9: “THE GREEN COUNCIL” IS A LETDOWN

Kevin Mathews 12:51 pm
House of the Dragon Season 1 Ep 9

House of the Dragon Season 1 Ep 9 is the ninth and penultimate instalment of the first season of an American fantasy TV drama series based on the Fire and Blood novel written by George RR Martin and is a prequel to the highly successful Game of Thrones TV series. House of the Dragon will focus on the war of succession within House Targaryen, the ruling House of Westeros, almost 200 years before the events depicted in Game of Thrones.

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THE HANDMAID’S TALE SEASON 5 EP 3THE HANDMAID’S TALE SEASON 5 EP 3

Kevin Mathews 10:38 am
The Handmaid's Tale Season 5 Ep 3

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 Ep 3 is the third instalment of the fifth season of a dystopian alternate reality drama TV series based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name. In this alternate history, the USA has been taken over by hardcore fundamental religious fanatics and renamed as Gilead. In Gilead, women have become the property of men once more as the nation is ruled by theocratic patriarchy. 

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MOONAGE DAYDREAMMOONAGE DAYDREAM

Kevin Mathews 9:03 am
Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream is a 2022 documentary film about English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Written, directed, produced and edited by Brett Morgen, the film uses previously unreleased footage from Bowie’s personal archives, including live concert footage. It is the first film to be officially authorized by Bowie’s estate, and takes its title from the 1971 Bowie song of the same name. (Wikipedia)

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THE OFFER EPISODE 5 (ANALYSIS)THE OFFER EPISODE 5 (ANALYSIS)

Kevin Mathews 11:00 am

The Offer Episode 5 is the fifth part of a biographical drama miniseries about the development and production of Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark New York City gangster film The Godfather (1972) for Paramount Pictures. The miniseries is part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the classic film and is based on the experiences of producer Al Ruddy, played by Miles Teller.

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PICARD SEASON 2 EPISODE 7 (ANALYSIS)PICARD SEASON 2 EPISODE 7 (ANALYSIS)

Kevin Mathews 10:05 pm

Picard Season 2 Episode 7 is the fourth chapter of the 2nd season of an American science fiction television series created by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, and Alex Kurtzman for the streaming service Paramount+. The series is a spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation (STTNG) with the titular character Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) as its central focal point.

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LION CITY ROCKLION CITY ROCK

Kevin Mathews 10:42 am
Lion City Rock

Lion City Rock is a podcast dedicated to the Singapore music scene, the first of its kind. The podcast commenced streaming in September 2021 and is hosted by Chris Toh and Kevin Mathews (our founder!). Currently the podcast is into its 2nd season, having posted 27 episodes.

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STAR TREK DISCOVERY S04E02 (REVIEW)STAR TREK DISCOVERY S04E02 (REVIEW)

Kevin Mathews 8:21 am
Star Trek Discovery S04E02 Review

Star Trek Discovery S04E02 is the first episode of the fourth season of the scifi space opera TV drama series streaming on Paramount+. The series had a mixed reception due to its perceived retconning of Star Trek canon, being set 10 years before the events in the original Star Trek TV series and by introducing Michael Burnham ( as the sister of the iconic character, Mr. Spock. In season 3, the series transported the ship and its crew almost a century into the future, thereby (cleverly) avoiding any issue with Star Trek canon once and for all. 

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