As our current world shifts towards a post-religious paradigm, R&B artist Daniel Caesar reclaims the language and passion in his spirituality to frame a hallowed intimacy, sharing his most vulnerable moments with acceptance, leaving many around the world to resonate with his experiences and sound.
Read MoreL.A. rock band Weezer has been around since 1992, producing numerous albums that embody the nerdy power-pop rock that made them stand out. After numerous produced albums described as “just okay,” can the upcoming album bring Weezer back to the light as the nerdy rock band the world once knew?
Read MoreThe career of Jane Remover, one of the internet's most compelling young musicians, reveals how digital fanbases have transformed from supportive communities into suffocating forces threatening artistic freedom.
Read MoreSome of cinema’s most unforgettable bands exist only on the screen. From the heart-thumping garage rock of The Wonders to the bright bubblegum of Josie and the Pussycats, these fictional bands capture the chaos and charisma of the musicians we know and love, with an added cinematic quality.
Read MoreHow the original score has become the language communicating emotions of first love, grief, and identity exploration.
Read MoreNot every band from a TV show is a real one. During the production of their show, The Runarounds became a real band and family with an indie rock vibe and a coming of age tone. The Runarounds speak to their audience through their relatable songs that make you remember what it was like to be 17 and uncertain.
Read MoreFive years after its release, the equal parts jazzy and electronic Promises still stands as a time capsule of the post-covid period, and a looking glass into a turbulent decade ahead.
Read MoreThere's often a moment in Mitski’s songs where repetition goes beyond a tipping point. In her album Be the Cowboy, this lyrical repetition conveys the album's loneliness on its own, rather than overtly explaining it to the listener.
Read MoreThe 1960s countercultural movement was notable for its foundational place in music history, passionate fixation with psychedelic drugs, and, more problematically, cultural appropriation.
Read MoreIn the fictional town of Wallsocket, Michigan, underscores speaks to the experiences of trans kids in communities built on a foundation of conservative conformity.
Read MoreEven 50 years after releasing A Night at the Opera, Queen continues to reign by way of this legendary album. Not only did it birth the timelessly brilliant "Bohemian Rhapsody,” it also reinvented rock music as a genre.
Read MoreTexas is the stage for Conan Gray’s nostalgic Southern romance. Unfolding in fragments, “The Wishbone Trilogy” captures the ache of growing up queer in isolating spaces.
Read MoreStanley Kubrick’s seminal work “A Clockwork Orange” fascinates and horrifies audiences across decades, but remains monumental in terms of masterful filmmaking and artistic, detailed soundtrack.
Read MoreWith the recent release of the documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” a renewed spotlight shines on the late alternative-rock legend. However, the musical influences that shaped his artistry are also deserving of acknowledgment.
Read MoreThe No Wave quartet reflects on the grim realities of the changing metroplex and the importance of the anti-establishment scene with their 2025 release, 45 Pounds.
Read MoreRole Model and Bon Iver may seem like an unlikely duo for distressed teens, yet both capture the same authentic inspirations, mellow self-discovery, and a nuanced understanding of modern relationships.
Read MoreThe genre-defying TV show “M*A*S*H” has kept its influence in pop culture for half a century, and its sound design plays an important role in its storytelling.
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