Music
Spotify has struggled this year, alienating listeners with paywalls and new AI features, pushing more users to seek alternatives. While there aren’t a multitude of sites that fulfill the same needs as Spotify, YouTube Music has recently begun to seem like a serious competitor. YouTube has had a history of...
Let’s be honest – there’s little reason why listeners should be relying on the radio for music. With streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and Apple Music, there’s no need to endure the commercial breaks and listen to the same songs on repeat. You can finally access what...
Early this year, I was intrigued by Joey Badass’s return with “The Ruler’s Back”. A song aimed to call out Hip Hop’s recent cultural fascination with the West Coast, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar. Many others would say that the emcee had a good trajectory for album of the year. He...
The ability for music fans to see their favorite band at a concert has only grown more challenging during the years post the Covid-19 pandemic. So, to no one’s surprise, when videos of popular indie band All-American Rejects rocking it out in a college party hit social media, music fans...
In the eyes of many, the music genre of heavy metal can seem like loud noises and edgy costumes. As it turns out, the inside workings of bands and their management can be just as scary, which the public recently discovered with the band “Cradle of Filth”. Marek “Ashok” Šmerda,...
For decades, the album was the cornerstone of an artist’s vision. From the sprawling concept of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” to the autobiographical journey of Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the full-length record was a cohesive statement, an invitation to a world created by the artist. But in the era of streaming...
5 Years. That’s how long we’ve been in this decade so far. Don’t even get me started on the events that transpired up to this point. One aspect of culture, music, has made countless strides and development within the medium this era. As you all know, I’ve documented artists such...
Soundtracks are essential for pieces of media to convey tone for scenes. If there is a tense scene where the protagonist sneaks by guards, you need a quiet, tense track that drones on to build tension. Is there a calm moment where everything is at peace? Then you need a...
In the current decade defined by hyper-polished pop anthems and algorithmic precision, a surprising sound is echoing through the headphones of Generation Z: the raw and uncut chords of nostalgic rock. From the grunge-fueled anthems of Nirvana to the power ballads of the ‘80s, classic rock is experiencing an unexpected...
Nature is something people are inherently fascinated by. We are enthralled by the beauty it offers and diligently study anything and everything about it to satisfy our curious minds. However, there’s another way we indulge this curiosity that isn’t typically considered and that is through music. Music offers a clean...
The music industry once operated on a well-defined hierarchy: aspiring artists sought record deals, secured expensive studio time and relied on industry gatekeepers for distribution. Today, that model is increasingly being disrupted by a quiet revolution occurring in bedrooms, basements and makeshift home studios worldwide. The creative and commercial success...
Country music is back, baby. With Zach Bryan selling out stadiums, Beyoncé dipping her toes into the genre with “Cowboy Carter” and new artists like Ella Langley taking off, one thing is clear – country is having its moment. But this revival goes deeper than just the music, it reflects...
