Is Spotify Premium Worth it?

Streaming services have become the norm for most kinds of media in thismodern age. People now prefer to have a large category to pick from,rather than having individual copies to own for themselves. Music is nostranger to streaming, with Spotify being the most popular choice to listento music on the go or at home. While […]

Why the Best Music Right Now Isn’t in English

The best music right now isn’t American or in English, and if you haven’t figured that out yet, you’re missing out on a cultural renaissance. It’s not just pop or rap anymore; it’s about Reggaeton, K-pop, Brazilian Funk, Nigerian Afrobeats and more. This shift isn’t accidental. It’s the result of a melting-pot nation educating itself […]

Internet Memes Can Bring Good Songs Back to Life

There is no doubt that memes have become an aspect to consider when discussing internet culture. What was once a collection of funny pictures found on Google has expanded to social media and other video-sharing sites, still holding the purpose of making people laugh. Even so, the simple nature of internet memes has proven to […]

Is Your Taste in Music Actually “Niche” or are You Just Insufferable

Performative elitism: acting intellectually or culturally superior to others not because they actually are but to gain status or admiration. This is precisely the term to describe the people who swear by their niche or underground music taste. It’s annoying, honestly, and feel free to call me a hater (mind you, this is my opinion […]

Many Black Fans are Stepping Back from KPop After Recent Racist Controversies

KPop has always taken inspiration from black music, even going back to the 90s when the genre really started to gain popularity. There are videos of the first big Kpop groups donning blackface and braids while performing to look like the musicians they tried to emulate. While blackface isn’t as prevalent in Kpop releases today, […]

Classical Music is Seeing a Resurgence

In recent years, I have begun to see a trend in the online environment with classical type music. Beethoven, Debussy, Bach, and many others have had their works transcend time to the modern era, being played by young adults and even teenagers. It is a startling revelation that got my gear turning on why it’s […]

Corey Lingo: R&B’s Sunset Prince

In an era filled with AI and socio-political tension, most male artists have not truly strived to push boundaries in musicality and cultural leadership. Those who are not afraid to speak on topics that are atypical outside of the usual love, sex, and heartbreak. R&B is a genre known for its storytelling, and it’s saddening […]

G Dragon Tanned Too Hard in His Music Video to Match Anderson Paak

Kpop star and Big Bang member, G Dragon, recently released his album and accompanying music video for his single Too Bad with Anderson Paak. In the video, the two danced alongside each other and seemingly had fun making a banger single. To the untrained eye, nothing seemed out of place, but to Kpop fans, G […]

Does Music Encourage Productivity?

Music is a large part of entertainment, but that isn’t to say it cannot be used practically. Music has been revealed to be very beneficial for various reasons. It can help relieve stress, improve memory, provide better sleep, and much more. People often play it in the background when working on something else, but does […]

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