With the rise of social media and streaming platforms, independent music curators have been gradually gaining influence throughout the music industry. These tastemakers create personal and public playlists to be consumed and shared over the internet, helping small, independent artists gain traction. I sat down with a few of the leading playlist curators and tastemakers to see what their creative process is and to help get anyone who wishes to become a curator themselves get started.
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Do you find yourself in a never-ending loop of returning to the same music and artists? Here are some suggestions to help you branch out. With recommendations based on Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, Harry Styles, and many others, you’ll have a new crop of songs to enjoy in no time.
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Tyler, the Creator is a lot of things – rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, video director, cartoon creator – but stagnant is not one of them. He’s an artist and innovator that truly lives up to his name through his eccentric and unapologetic approach to creation. In honor of Tyler’s 30th Birthday this past month, let’s take a deep dive into his career and personal evolution.
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While a majority of the world now knows Bastille by their hit single “Happier”, most have forgotten about their debut album that heavily influenced the early indie-pop scene. Bad Blood dives into themes of addiction, abandonment, trauma, codependency, and existentialism, heavily contrasting their new upbeat tracks simply made for dancing. While this album may not seem revolutionary to the average music critic, I don’t think it’s worth tossing to the side as just another collection of white people music to the likes of Imagine Dragons. By taking a closer look at this seemingly forgotten about project, I hope to garner a greater appreciation for some of the forefathers of what we now know as modern alternative music.
Read MoreI grew up in a household that appreciated all things folk, country, and Americana. But where exactly is this ‘Americana?’ And who’s included? Although such genres are built upon nostalgia and reverence for classicism that pushes against change, there’s always room to grow. Enter Orville Peck, Kacey Musgraves, Lil Nas X, and Lana Del Rey, the poster children reclaiming country for the digital age, and proving that a genre typically defined by songs about trucks and Jesus (or both) can be subversive. And indeed it should be.
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The Tang Dynasty, World War II, and Joe Hisaishi—what could these things possibly have in common? Ghibli soundtracks are renowned for their evocativeness and ennui, but what exactly is going on in the music that makes it so good? Explore a little bit of the theory and history which influenced the iconic film soundtracks and the unique nostalgia of the music of Studio Ghibli.
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Sad Boys seem to have dominated every sphere of the music industry, but is that a good thing? This article investigates the history of boys being sad from Morrissey to Lil Peep and the role it has in the mainstream media and culture today.
Read MoreThe old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now… Why? Because she’s re-recording her first six albums! After a long journey with Big Machine Records, Swift found herself incapable of freely displaying her music, and her first six albums in the hands of businessmen. Nevertheless, Swift found the perfect way to regain the masters of her albums –– by re-recording them. On April 9th, Swift released Fearless (Taylor’s Version) which left fans proud and nostalgic. Yet this release has given individuals a chance to experience Swift’s old music, creating a new generation of Swifties.
Last March, my band Cherry & The Fever Dreams rehearsed together for the very first time and one year on, we have played a total of zero gigs. Navigating being a band in the pandemic has been many things: it’s frustrating, difficult and incredibly inconvenient, but despite all of this, most importantly of all - it’s possible...here’s why.
Read MoreMatt Thompson is a freshly 28-year-old singer-songwriter, releasing his newest single Mean to Me on April 16th. Unpublished interviewed Matt about his journey through the last decade of music, including his introduction to the music industry, some insight into his first album, and his hopes for both his second album and future success.
Read MoreUnpublished got the opportunity to chat with Lex On The Decks from the Hot Girl Podcast about everything from issues in the music industry to gaining the confidence to become a DJ.
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Women’s History Month might be over, but this is no excuse to overlook the incredible women who have paved the way for change. Here’s a list of the most revolutionary and influential women in the music industry across the past few decades.
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Meet female industrial rap provocateur and mullet-sporting babe, Dana Dentata, who channels her inner masculine energy to redefine what it means to be a female in a male-dominated record label. Her beautifully disturbing and demonic-filled releases return after the artist took a hiatus while dealing with an abusive relationship. Dentata went through trauma therapy and “spiritual breakthroughs” in the process to create her 2018 eight-track EP DANAVI$ION, 2019 EP Daddy Loves You and latest single drop, “DO U LIKE ME NOW?”
Read MoreNamed one of GQ’s breakout artists of 2021, Unpublished had the opportunity to join an exclusive press conference with the San Diego-based alt-pop band, almost monday. We chatted about their upcoming EP as they enter a new era of groovy California tunes and aesthetically pleasing visuals.
Julien Baker’s third album Little Oblivions is a 42-minute exercise in severe soul-searching with enough biting lines to fill an emo kid’s diary.
Read MoreThe season of driving down the highway with your best friends while the sun is setting, windows rolled down and music blasting, is all coming sooner than we think. I have curated a short playlist to discuss songs that make you feel infinite, just like how “Heroes” by David Bowie had its effect in the infamous Perks of Being a Wallflower tunnel scene. Especially while living in a pandemic, we all need that one song that makes us feel overall invincible. Let’s take a deep dive into the remedies on how to discover your tunnel song and why it’s important to find it.
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At the ripe age of thirteen, I started my first ever stan account for the one and only Shawn Mendes. I thought I was in the big leagues and my life became my stan accounts. I did some questionable things, so learn from my mistakes and read about my confessions as a stan account owner!
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Interested in diving into the world of music podcasts? Here are 8 awesome shows to get started, whether you want to listen to hour-long conversations about Taylor Swift or a deep dive into toxic fandom culture.
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Although branded by some as an overly manufactured boy band with little substance, One Direction may, in fact, be the perfect remedy for the loneliness of lockdown. I discuss the sweet nostalgia of One Direction's discography, reflecting back on the past when the future is so uncertain and how lyrics of young love are exactly what everyone needs right now.
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The legendary visual electronic producer SOPHIE, tragically passed away at the end of January. She was an icon in the LGBTQA+ community who pushed the boundaries of pop and electronic music. She collaborated with many underground artists as well as A-List ones like Charli XCX, Vince Staples, Madonna and Lady Gaga.
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