Genres have been a tool used to describe and label music for centuries. Most genres categorize music based off of songwriting, production, and overall sound of the music. For example, the pop genre is...
I previously wrote about how I thought The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift was too long and boring. I had claimed that only about half of her songs were good and the other half were plain boring;...
Without a doubt, the 80’s were one of the most influential decades of music history. Many new genres, music cultures, and more stemmed from this decade. Whether you know them or not, the Cocteau Twins...
As soon as I hit the submit button on my article from September, “Cover Songs That Are Better Than The Original,” I instantly thought of a ton of songs that I felt bad about leaving off of the list,...
Lorde released her new album, Virgin, a few months ago, which quickly resurrected my Lorde obsession. Many pop artists these days, such as Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and -- controversially -- Taylor...
On May 5, 2023, I went to my first Matt Maltese concert at Shaky Knees Music Fest. A year later, on March 19, I went to my first solo Matt Maltese performance at The Variety Playhouse, and on September...
Laufey, an Icelandic singer known for her Jazz-pop music, released her third and latest album, A Matter of Time, on August 22, 2025, and in my opinion, it is her best album yet because of the maturity...
It seems like cover songs are becoming more and more common. The past few months they’ve completely taken over my Spotify algorithm. Some of them are fine. Most of them are forgettable. I think it’s...
I tend to think I have pretty good musical taste, and before you read this, I promise I do listen to normal music. However, I do enjoy a silly soundtrack that, while you read this, will have you thinking...
The story of Ethel Cain is dark and tragic. Luckily, Ethel Cain is a character created by Hayden Anhedonia. Cain’s first album, Preachers Daughter, told the story of Ethel growing up, falling in love,...
From the fast-paced, groovy Casiopea, to Ryo Fukui’s smooth and classy rhythms, and Jiro Inagaki and His Soul Media’s funky classic jazz groove, Japanese Jazz (or Nihon no Jazu) is an incredibly diverse...
Before 2023, if you asked me my opinion on country artist Chase Rice, I would probably rank him a solid 4 out of 10. He had released four albums, and all of them had songs that were a little catchy, but...
