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Dear Sabrina, ‘Please Please Please’ Give Us More More More!

It's giving Dolly, Kacey, summer, sunblock, lovelorn 70s. The second single from Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming 'Short and Sweet is nothing short of sweet.…

June 7, 2024

7 Tinashe Songs Better than ‘Nasty’

Roberto Soto

The pop star's catalog features much more brilliant sexiness and funk.…

May 28, 2024

The Gay Writing Doesn’t Stop: Taylor Swift’s “Guilty as Sin?”

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Swift’s records resonate with the LGBT community, but why? …

May 20, 2024

A hand turns a radio dial, their fingers painted with red nail polish. The knob is attached to a green case, a red needle switching between frequencies as it presumably turns. The needle glides over a yellow bar marked with black symbols, words and numbers, both housed within a black rectangle, the word "music" imprinted in gold on to their left.

Reviving Radio Through Daily Drive

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Undiscovered by many, the Daily Drive on Spotify incorporates both users’ favorite songs and recent news to recreate radio on Spotify.…

May 14, 2024

A golden French horn shines against a glossy purple background, flickering in misty streams like the northern lights. A forceful, shining beam of energy erupts from the horn's head, contrasting against the muted tones of the background with its glittering hues. The word "JAZZ" floats out from the horn, into the float, rendered in a phosphorus, cloud-like texture.

Jazz And All It Can Do

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

A crash course in the all-American art form, its various forms and variations and its compelling presence in recent films.…

May 8, 2024

Album Review: Victoria Bigelow bares her soul on ‘Songs For No One, Vol. 2’

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

The singer-songwriter’s latest EP captures the sweeping sounds of the West while grappling with hard truths…

May 8, 2024

Against a purple background, a pile of Taylor Swift's "Midnights" are stacked next to a copy of Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" served on a platter. Ms. Rodrigo's face has blown out, leaving splatters of purple and red across the white porcelain dish and the background. Within the tattered hole, the title is engraved on the purple back cover.

Instant Download or Delayed Gratification: The Dilemma of the Deluxe Album

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

In our current era of on-demand downloads, it really must be asked: Is it more fulfilling to have every piece of content at once or to wait?…

April 11, 2024

The Last Dinner Party Explores Haunting Melodies and Depths with Prelude to Ecstasy

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

The Last Dinner Party's debut 'Prelude to Ecstasy' stands on its own amongst a sea of poppy rock.…

April 2, 2024

Is Laufey the Next Jazz Goddess?

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Laufey’s emotive songwriting confirms that genre is not the defining quality of her work.…

March 21, 2024

A woman with brown hair and a blue sweater is sitting in front of a background of paper covered in writing, intimately strumming a guitar. Her eyes are closed and her lips set in a stoic position, implying she is in deep contemplative as she parcels out each individual note. Her name -- Lana Del Rey -- is written on a torn piece of paper, taped to the background in the upper-right corner.

Lana Del Rey: The Evocative Melodies Behind Performative Stardom

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

When examining Lana Del Rey's music and history, one finds a fascinating conversation between the artist and the veil of celebrity.…

March 21, 2024

Four different Snoop Dogg's stand against a dark background with twinkling stars cast in pallid turquoise, presumably at different points in time (or not, who are we to judge?). They show all of the different sides of Snoop Dogg -- rapper, shoe model, celebrity chef and just plain ol' celebrity. His multitudes are put on full display as rapper Snoop flaunts some rhymes for an audience that cannot be seen. A cartoon snail sits atop the Snoop at the far-left.

Snoop Dogg’s Side Quests

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

Why does Snoop Dogg’s ever-diversifying career always keep us on our toes, never certain of where he'll go next?…

March 19, 2024

Spanish Rock Band Airú Sparkles On Their First U.S. Tour

Roberto Soto

The Spanish rock band, Airú, transcends with a hopeful energy and quiet optimism on their first U.S. Tour. …

March 18, 2024

Five Best Songs from Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’

Roberto Soto

Ariana encapsulates the peaks and potholes that come from love and heartbreak in her 2024 album "eternal sunshine."…

March 11, 2024

Beyoncé Is Redirecting Country Music to Its Black Roots

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

With “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Beyoncé ushers in a new era of understanding Black peoples’ influence on Country MusicKP: Country Music …

March 4, 2024

KPop Group Seventeen is Making Contemporary Dance An Accessible Artform

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Contemporary KPop choreographies are helping open more people up to the genre…

February 28, 2024

Three women in white t-shirts and colored bob cuts -- left to right: white, blue-green and blue -- stare blankly at the front. They are standing against a white background, the phrase "GIDLE" spelled out above their heads in a graffiti-like texture, as musical notes dot the screen.

(G)I-DLE’s Second Album 2 Hits the Ground Walking

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Despite a strong first album (G)I-DLE failed on the follow-through. For their second album, the group could really have had a stronger start.…

February 25, 2024

‘You Don’t Own Me’: The Advertisement Taking TikTok By Storm

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

The newfound fame of an iconic song through advertising sparks conversation around sexuality. Objectification in media.…

February 8, 2024

In this article, about how the Spotify playlist and daylist can be important towards the development of one's music taste, a blue figure with rosy cheeks is vibing to some music. He is wearing headphones and holding his smartphone high, resting on a cloud as the sun burns in pink and orange against the blue, cloud filled sky. Musical notes dance around his head.

Discovering Your Daylist

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Learning to monopolize your Spotify music history can make for greater playlists.…

February 6, 2024

Album Review: P1Harmony’s Debut ‘Killin’ It’ Strikes a Chord in K-Pop Evolution

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

From Seoul to Global Stages: P1Harmony's Debut Album Showcases Their Capabilities and Opens Doors for K-Pop…

February 5, 2024

In this article, analyzing Noah Kahan's hit song "Dial Drunk" and debating how we define "country music" as a whole, a cowboy in orange pants looks confusedly at a bearded man with long hair and an tropical turquoise jacket. The scene is a combination of a desert and an island, the oranges and yellows of the former seamlessly melding with the blues and greens of the latter. The cowboy rides a horse, a dog sits by the bearded man's side and music notes dance around their head as the sun sets in the background.

Noah Kahan’s “Dial Drunk” and What Makes Country Music

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

Noah Kahan’s music, although labeled alternative, sounds country through acoustic instrumentation and allusions to alcohol.…

February 4, 2024

Irish Band ‘The Cranberries’ Continues To Linger In Our Hearts

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

The iconic '90s Irish band continues to impact, generations later.…

February 2, 2024

Who Are P1Harmony?

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

K-Pop Group P1Harmony Enters the Music Scene With Their Single "Fall In Love Again…

January 29, 2024

“We Were Good, We Were Gold”: 66th Annual Grammy Awards Predictions

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Predictions for music’s biggest night across 10 categories. …

January 28, 2024

Green Day Today: ‘American Idiot’ 2024

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

How is Green Day's magnum opus still relevant 20 years later?…

January 27, 2024

Evolution or Devolution? The Changing Structure of Songs

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Over time, music has varied in length and structure. In the current digital age, where does music clock in? …

January 24, 2024

Ethel Cain, ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ and Childhood Trauma

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

Ethel Cain lives through the adult effects of childhood trauma in her 2022 release.…

January 23, 2024

REVIEW: Ariana Grande’s ‘yes, and?’ Flips the Bird and the Narrative

Roberto Soto

The lead single for Ariana Grande’s seventh album honors, thumps, and sashays while making us wondering “what’s next?”…

January 12, 2024

What’s Behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s Massive 2023?

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Both veteran entertainers broke into new levels of popularity and success with their mammoth tours and film releases. …

January 5, 2024

Dark Cafes and Big Yellow Taxis—The Everlasting World of Joni Mitchell

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Now in her 80th year on earth, Mitchell’s work continues to influence young generations of fans. …

December 20, 2023

In an article about Danielle Brooks as Sofia in "The Color Purple film," a woman with a plaid dress looks over her shoulder and snickers. Superimposed is that same woman with a plaid dress on a porch with her foot up, kicking open a door.

Danielle Brooks Is As Divine As She Is Humane as Sofia in ‘The Color Purple’

Roberto Soto

Almost 40 years after the original film adaptation, fans of this classic story will be wowed by the force that is Danielle Brooks.…

December 15, 2023

REVIEW: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Takes Listeners on a Turbulent Flight to Gag City

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Minaj’s long awaited fifth studio album gets dragged down by agonizing samples and blurred artistic vision. …

December 12, 2023

The Grit, Glam and Mess of Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP,”’ 10 Years Later

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Exploring Gaga’s commercial “failure” by going “behind the burqa" a decade after its release. …

December 6, 2023

The NFL’s Got It Bad—Usher at Superbowl LVIII

Paiton Young, University of Georgia

How Will the Siren Appeal to NFL Fans?…

December 4, 2023

We Love You, Megan—’Cobra’ Is a Beacon for Black Women’s Mental Health

Paiton Young, University of Georgia

The harsh realities of Black women's mental health are being disregarded and this is affecting rapper, Megan Thee Stallion.…

November 28, 2023

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