Dad-certified classics—alas, this is an elusive, genre-bending notion, comprehensively described as the songs of our youth forced onto us by our weirdly grungy, angsty fathers. Personally, my experience began in the backseat of my dad’s 2006 Toyota Tundra. In the...
Over ten years after the release of “Friday,” Rebecca Black reentered the music scene with the announcement of her debut album Let Her Burn in January 2023. The debut single, “Crumbs” set the tone of the album and the songs that followed worked together to solidify...
In 2015 I met one of my favorite pop punk bands at Vans Warped Tour, a traveling music festival for alternative acts. I was only 12 at the time, so I honestly do not remember much of the interaction. I do remember that I was so excited to meet artists I admired, and I...
The band Wednesday released their latest single, “Bath County,” on Feb. 23, 2023, and it promises an emotion-packed album that blends together diverse sounds. Their upcoming album “Rat Saw God” is set to release April 7 of this year. “Bull Believer” and “Chosen To...
When you think of sound, what comes to mind? Really: take a moment to think of the concept of sound and see what associations you make. Now that you’ve done that, I would be willing to bet that many of you had some imagery come to mind, some sort of mental image of...
J.I.D. and Smino have both established themselves as mainstage competitors in the hip-hop scene on their own. It seemed inevitable that the two of them would co-headline the "Love Is 4Ever Tour," a 32-date national tour in support of respective 2022 projects (J.I.D.'s...
Last month, Justin Bieber announced that he was selling the rights to his music for a staggering $200 million. Merck Mercuriadis, the founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Capital (which bought Bieber’s music catalog), explained that, “This acquisition ranks among the...
The ultimate guide to making a playlist for your boyfriend (girlfriend, partner, or loved one). This history of curating a playlist as an act of love has been a time-honored tradition. And while the format may have changed throughout the yeast. Going from a mixed...
Music Moments in TV & Movies A good soundtrack has the power to decide the tone of any scene and elevate the quality of a TV show or movie. Here are some great songs that I found through great shows. Brothers in Arms - The West Wing Aaron...
Groupies - brave women of the 20th century that inspired many rock songs, were key in the 70s feminist movement and in my opinion, were the backbone of the rock industry. Let’s be honest here, groupies had a huge impact on pop culture, other than being inspiration...