Category: Reviews
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There is no denying my love for Future Nostalgia. I remember my reactions being close to mesmerizingly positive as my love for disco-nostalgia was a spearheading bias that modestly lingered—I’m fair enough to share when biases arise, it’s usually focused on approval or disappointments as sometimes we get clouded by our desire to see our…
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After my first listen-through, I felt some slight trepidation to replay, primarily due to St. Vincent’s romantic mourning of Sophie, an artist that Vincent has never worked with or met; that’s not the issue, as Vincent has done so many times (i.e. “New York” off Masseduction). Sometimes it works, like when we heard her sing…
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Though hipster-like in tone, girl in red had been on my radar before the Taylor Swift co-sign and her time opening for some Eras Tour dates, but that co-sign was something that did bring me some delight as she has become one of the few exciting voices coming out of the more popular surfaces of…
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Since 2020, no artist has had an oversaturated presence in pop and the overall zeitgeist than Taylor Swift. From surprise drops to re-recordings of her albums, and a total of 4 new albums, including the newly released The Tortured Poets Department, it’s easy to see how one may feel that it’s too much; the Swifties…
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Maggie Rogers has always been at odds with genres, formulating these intricate pieces of pop that elevate past the greater plains of Alaska. She’s trying new things and retaining a sense of self without having fans think about any change made within her artistry; it’s authentically her—through thick and thin Rogers continues to find new…
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Throughout the last few years, we’ve seen a wave of an ever-growing presence in pop’s attraction and homogenization of club/electronic music. Some have done so with gusto, creating these hybrids that can pack a punch, like Romy’s debut, or flounder like Yaeji’s debut album, With A Hammer, but when it hits a high, they become…
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Emerging from the depths of the Paul Institute (a venture taken by elusive artist Jai Paul and his brother A. K. Paul) was Fabiana Palladino. I’ve known of Paul and his music via friends, and have dabbled minimally; however, when receiving recommendations via articles and singles, it was safe to say my intrigue for Palladino’s…
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My profound admiration for Young Miko as this emerging star will never dissipate as the music she delivers rarely disappoints, even with some of the more skippable returns on occasion. I spoke positively in a piece I wrote last year, where I highlighted her artistry and explained why I loved the music so far; more…
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AKTHESAVIOR and Issa Gold (The Underachievers) have a cadence for language when delivering their verses that paint pictures warped by a psychedelic mind; it’s why I’ve been fans for years. In the 2010s, the East Coast was riding the waves of the zeitgeist, even creating an extensive collection that would get called Beast Coast (Pro-Era,…
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When Beyonce released Cowboy Carter, Kamala Harris tweeted on Friday, “Beyoncé: Thank you for reminding us never to feel confined to other people’s perspective of what our lane is. You have redefined a genre and reclaimed country music’s Black roots.” It was a little tone-deaf as there are singers currently, just not stars like Beyoncé.…
