• Just This

    Not feeling it (and not for the reasons you think)

    When Paradise Valley released this summer, I rediscovered everything I’ve loved about John Mayer and his music for a decade now – the approachable melodies, the insightful lyrics, the album story from first track to last. I even appreciated Who You Love, the track co-written with Katy Perry, who also appears on the track. A big step for the guy who retreated to the wild west after tabloid-heavy hook-ups with the likes of Jessica Simpson. Even Taylor Swift only got background vocals on a Battle Studies track. In the last several weeks, Mayer’s come out more boldly than ever about his relationship with Perry (which he addresses eloquently – as…