Can’t get enough of Dominic Fike’s discography and are reeling to hear similar hypnotic rock sounds? We’ve got you covered. Since the debut of HBO’s season 2 of Euphoria, Dominic Fike’s music has gained an even greater audience through his role as Elliot, one of the teenagers in the awarded drama. We’ve found some artists that we believe if you like Dominic Fike’s music, you're going to dig these insanely talented musicians.
It’s been eight years since Big Time Rush ended their four-season series run on Nickelodeon, stopped going on tour, and broke up the band, simultaneously breaking the hearts of teen girls everywhere. But even before they announced two reunion shows for later this year, it’s clear that their popularity, relevance, and impact on the music industry and larger pop culture hasn’t waned — what makes the group so evergreen?
Everywhere At The End Of Time is a six-hour experimental work by the Caretaker which outlines the descent into dementia and the slow loss of lucidity. Six hours is a long time to listen to music, especially avant-garde electronic music. Luckily, you can just read this short summary instead.
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If your favorite celebrity does it, is it cool? I hope not. As queer aesthetics thankfully gain mainstream acceptance, the appreciation/appropriation debate has found a new home in queerbaiting. Turns out, it’s a pretty slippery slope.
Read MoreOne of the most valuable traits of female pop stars is their ability to perform. However, when is performing a detriment to a pop star’s safety? This article discusses not only this statement in regards to Britney but also for other female artists. It also poses another important question, do we expect too much from female pop stars?
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For anyone who feels overwhelmed by Bob Dyaln's catalogue and doesn't know where to begin, below is a breakdown of a handful of his songs aimed to outline his brilliance and importance. While this article may not add anything new to the winding scroll of ruminations on Dylan, it will hopefully give insight as to why he is still worth talking about, and listening to, all these years later, as well as celebrate his career that has now entered its seventh decade.
Read MorePunk has its early queer origins since the Sex Pistols dressed in bondage gear, and the Buzzcock’s iconic “pansexual anthem”, “Orgasm Addict”. The term “punk” itself has a long queer history as it celebrates the society that rejects it. Queer punk is loud, celebratory, political, and funny. In celebration of Pride Month, we compiled a list of trans women who paved the way or are currently making music history in the punk industry.
“Parody's Downfall, Pop Culture's Doom” looks at the prevalence of Parody Music videos that were popularised in the early to mid-2010s, whilst examining the connection they had to pop musicians and celebrities at the time as well as how the legacy of ‘Parody’ is intrinsically linked to Pop Culture Iconography.
Read MoreIn need of some songs to add energy to your Summer playlist? Here are 10 tracks that’ll make you live out your Hot Girl Summer dreams.
As pop stars like Taylor Swift, and now, Olivia Rodrigo rise at a young age, they are met with criticism as a result of both their age and their gender. By creating their own narrative, they can relate to and inspire teenage girls all around the world.
Read MoreTop ramen and music on rainy days; alt-pop artist JMSEY has captured our hearts, and his new single “Sunny Days” is sure to capture ears across the globe. A call to better days, the new single provides a thirst for nostalgia that could only be bred out of quarantine. One-sixth of the beloved Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers (as seen on NPR’s Tiny Desk, in Billboard & Rolling Stone), JMSEY’s quirky talents shine bright even in his solo moments and “Sunny Days” does not disappoint.
Her’s were a Liverpool, England dream-pop duo consisting of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading. The tragedy of Her’s froze not only their Liverpool home, but the hearts of millions across the world. The band of Her’s is now the band of our’s—something that is very hard to achieve in the industry. Let’s look back at the history of the beloved duo and their discography which remains in a constant loop in our playlists.
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Grief does not pass like any other emotion; it sits heavy in the chest and demands attention. Considering that 20% of Americans have lost a loved one to COVID, it is likely a familiar feeling for many right now. While only time can heal the wounds of loss, music can be a useful painkiller along the way. This is a playlist of songs that have gotten me through my grieving processes this year.
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While it took less than a week for Olivia Rodrigo to become the new pop sweetheart, she’s already facing an extremely fast backlash prior to her debut album SOUR. The internet is picking the most silly things to criticize a behavior that comes from the fact that she is a teenage girl and has gained a platform for being what Gen Z needed, a voice that says it’s okay to have all this anger and rambling thoughts, just be yourself.
Now that things are looking up in terms of having a summer of less restrictions, it is once again acceptable to make party playlists with the intention of them actually being played. This article includes eight songs to help you get started, all of which are danceable and feel good in their own right, and enough to convince you that any bad ideas are actually good ones.
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It’s one thing to become a teen pop star with significant backing by the Disney Machine. It’s another to transition from that glossy, family-friendly image and into more mature artistry. I’ll take a deep dive into various artists that had careers with Disney and evaluate both their old and new music.
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Known mostly for his production and guest vocals on some of the most popular Brockhampton songs, Roy Blair has not been taken seriously as a solo artist. Widely criticized for his romantic and simple lyrics paired with sometimes cheesy themes, he is seen to be unfit for both R&B and indie. However, with a closer look at his artistry and an understanding of biases the indie community holds for sappy love songs, it is easy to see that Roy Blair deserves to make it in this world. With new music possibly on the horizon, now is the perfect time to jump on the bandwagon.
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Shakespeare once said, “if music be the food of love, play on.” Making playlists about your crushes is definitely one way to feed that love. And listening to those playlists when you’ve fallen out of love is fun, sad, introspective, and, in some situations, probably not the healthiest choice. This article is about love, playlists, and cringey crushes. (Note from the author: Do not read if you are one of those crushes).
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When Miss Cherry Delight sings, she shouts. When she performs, it’s full of shock-rock antics that transports listeners back to the traditional roots of Alice Cooper-inspired rock; cramped with nudity, shredding vocals, blood-drenched clothes and grimy, running mascara. There’s something about Miss Cherry that is thrillingly shocking and nerve-rackingly radical with her feminist driven shock value and percussive poetry.
Read MoreEver since the release of “drivers license” earlier this year, Olivia Rodrigo has broken generational boundaries with her fresh twist on pop songwriting and production. Though a complete encapsulation of the Gen Z spirit, Rodrigo and her stories of adolescence on SOUR has moved listeners of all ages to feel heard, reminisce, and in cases like mine, experience a bit of both.
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