Music

YouTube has reigned supreme on the internet, mainly due to the platform’s wide range of content. That said, Spotify’s newest feature might be the thing to finally bring the online juggernaut some challenge. Spotify has always had some sort of video support on its platform, but a recent announcement has...

Lana Del Rey is one of the most versatile artists; from pop, to rock, to jazz, to synth-wave, she has shown her incredible vocal and creative range since her debut, self-titled 2010 album. She has nine studio albums, three EPs, 38 singles (including four as a featured artist), 18 promotional singles, and one box set....

A new form of NFT has hit the market and it’s as dangerous and uncertain as the last. Non-fungible tokens (NFT), tradable assets made from blockchain technology that can’t replicated, sprung into popularity in late 2017. The invention of its pioneering standard ERC-721, led to NFTs being adopted in the...

Pop superstar Ariana Grande, 30, just released her new album Eternal Sunshine this past Friday, March 8, 2024. I must say I am pretty impressed with the production of the album, Ariana’s stunning voice (as usual), her creativity, and her manner of displaying raw emotions through her lyrics. For starters,...

Music Festivals, big and small, have been significant staples in the music industry globally, and just like many other events involving a large gathering of people, it was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the music industry saw a decrease in consumer...

For decades, concerts were considered one of the best ways, if not the best way to show your appreciation for an artist’s music and connect with them directly in-person in a way that is simply not possible through listening to pre-recorded tracks or records.  With reasonably affordable tickets, accommodations, and...

Being bilingual is truly a blessing for a variety of reasons, but one of the main reasons that make me thankful for knowing two languages is that I get to listen to a variety of different music that isn’t just in different genres but in different languages. Spanish is one...

Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about your life having a soundtrack, as if every moment was accompanied by the perfect song? There’s a reason for that. Music has an incredible power to bring images to life and evoke emotions. In movies, this power is used to craft a magic...

Fans and critics alike have been analyzing Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” her highly awaited second album, in detail since its release. With the tour behind Rodrigo, it’s fair to wonder what fans were hoping for from her most recent effort, which left them longing for the feel of her debut album,...

If you don’t know who Che Ecru is you are honestly missing out because he is turning the underground R&B music scene upside down. Ecru, a Boston native, is a singer and producer with over 60K followers on Instagram and over 50K on Soundcloud, respectively. He began to work on...

Kanye West owes Donna Summer’s estate for unauthorized interpolation of “I Feel Love.” (Op-Ed) The estate of the late Donna Summer has sued Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign for deciding “they would simply steal” her song “I Feel Love,” and using “it without permission” on their album Vultures. The duo had...

Katy Perry attended Taylor Swift’s Feb. 23 Eras Tour performance in Sydney, Australia, delicately signaling to the world that any “Bad Blood” between the two pop artists has long been resolved.  Attending the concert with fellow artist Rita Ora, Perry posted on Instagram after the event, sharing a heartwarming photo...

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