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Music
Interview With a Saxsquatch: Gettin’ Funky in the Forest
I interviewed the internet sensation, Saxsquatch, a mythical creature that’ll have you twistin’ and groovin’ with his funky electronic beats.
The Best and Strangest Sounds and Ad-Libs in Rap Music
The ad-lib is a staple of modern rap. While there have been some amazing and weird ad-libs over the years, these ones are the best.
A Love Story Told by LGBT+ Artists
Love is messy. These LGBT+ artists capture all the beautiful and complicated dimensions of that mess in their songs.
Music to Smash the Patriarchy To
When you’re taught all your life to be polite and quiet, there comes a point when you just have to scream and break things. These riot grrrl bands give you soundtracks to rage to.
The 5 Best Musicians Out of New Jersey
Most people associate New Jersey with our famous Turnpike or a certain MTV reality series, but there have been some amazing musical acts from the Garden State as well.
K-Pop’s New Super Group Features BoA, Red Velvet, and More
Girls on Top was one of the albums that helped thrust K-Pop onto the international stage. Now, it’s the name of the latest star-studded super group.
When You Need Something Loud Enough to Drown Out the Voices Telling You to Get Over Kurt Cobain’s Death Already
They said grunge died in the mid-90s. These bands are digging the genre out of its grave.
If You Like What Lana Del Rey Did for Pop Music
Songs for folks who take their pop with a generous serving of darkness.
12 Underrated Albums if You Want to Give Mariah Carey a Break for Christmas 2021
All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is you. But maybe you need a break.
7 Female Rappers to Listen to So You Can Feel Like You’re That Girl
Because let’s face it, we’ll be taking our Christmas shots at our WFH station. We may as well have good music playing in the background.
POV: You’re Home for the Holidays and Trying to Escape the Family Drama by Getting High With the Cool Cousins in Your Car
We can’t all come from well-adjusted families. Try out these bands when you need some catharsis this holiday season.
#FreeBritney: A Timeline of Britney Spears’ Conservatorship
The social media movement helped Britney Spears break free of her conservatorship. Here’s a timeline of #FreeBritney.
Tiktok Is Changing the Music Scene for a New Generation of Artists
Tiktok is putting creative control back into the hands of artists and their fans while providing a platform for less traditional artists.
The Rise and Rise of the Korean Wave: On Soft Power, Politics, and BTS
It might seem like a recent and random fad but the rise of kpop and other South Korean cultural exports is part of the nation’s bid for global soft power.
Mixtapes: A New Column Helping You Break Out of Your Music Bubble
Coming this December: a biweekly music column for when you want to hear something new but don’t know where to start. (Hint: Start here!)