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 […]
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Dead Crowds at Coachella are a Sign That Influencers Care More About Appearances Than The Music
Day 0 of Coachella was a bit of a mess this year for those camping thanks to the 8-hour-long waits in their cars and disorganization around who could set up where in the campsite. Regardless, people’s Twitter and TikTok threads were full of people excited to get to the campsite, set up, and experience one […]
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, […]
Campers at Coachella 2025 Have Been Waiting in Their Cars for Hours Just to Get to Security
Weekend one of Coachella is a dumpster fire for festival goers who are driving up and camping. All over social media, people are filming themselves in their cars after between 8 and 10-hour waits just to get to the security checkpoint, not even through it. Those waiting are saying they’re afraid to consume anything because […]
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 […]
Recession Music is in, It’s Time to Start Living Frugally and Building Community
Recession music refers to songs with lyrics about cutting loose, living freely, going to the club and dancing the night away. You can find songs like this from around 2008 after the housing market crash and probably around the time of the Great Depression as well. Nowadays, if you look up recession music on social […]
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 […]
Marty Callner Passes Away: He Will be Missed
The music industry just took an unexpected hit of bad news when Music Video Director Marty Callner passed away at the age of 78. His loss this week has led to the urge to reflect on all his work and properly understand how important his role was to so many artists and fans. Marty began […]
