Filmmaker David Lynch is known for his surrealism, but when given the green light to bring his weirdness to television — to ABC! — in 1990, Lynch and longtime collaborator Angelo Badalamenti created a soundtrack that grounded the show in human emotions both “wonderful and strange.”
Read MoreTwo years ago, Taylor Swift released her most controversial project to date, Reputation. The album is known for its reliance on heavy production and its embrace of Swift’s famous feuds, but even today most seem to overlook the album’s feats and underrate its power among her discography.
Read MoreFiona Apple’s sophomore LP expanded her sonic palette and proved she was more than just a “Criminal.”
Read MoreHappy Birthday, SZA. In honor of the alt-R&B goddess turning 29, here’s a look back at her premier album.
Read MoreA look at why Rosalía’s breakout second album still has people talking over a year after its release.
Read MoreThe perfectly simple yet simultaneously complex debut from British powerhouse The xx set the tone for music in the years to come with the group’s unique blend of indie dream pop, R&B, and electronic beats, while showing the world love can be expressed in any form.
Read MoreCovers are a great way for musicians to pay tribute to the artists they admire. But some acts elevate songs by other performers and make them even better (or come really close). Sometimes, the changes in vocal performances, interpretations, and production in cover songs can show audiences all that they never knew they were missing in some of their favorite tracks.
Read More“Highlander” (1986) has many flaws, but its soundtrack by Queen isn’t one of them.
Read MoreWith every release, Electronic Art’s flagship “FIFA” video game franchise brings with it the year’s most energetic, diverse, and influential playlist. The recently dropped “FIFA 20” is no different, capturing 2019’s musical flavors perfectly while also making atypical additions as the franchise looks forward to a new decade.
Read More“Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Rocketman” take on larger-than-life musicians Freddie Mercury and Elton John. One of these movies respectfully and accurately depicts the relationship one of these men has with sexuality, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. The other movie is “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Read MoreThere are many memorable moments from the iconic classic “Clueless.” The movie’s soundtrack pulls ‘90s hits from a multitude of genres, each reflecting a different subculture of the time.
Read MoreNo other film captures the mother-daughter dynamic quite like Greta Gerwig’s 2017 coming-of-age comedy-drama “Lady Bird.” Like its characters, the film has a big heart, and its symbolic use of music drags your heart along with it.
Read MoreAfter listening to nearly twenty covers of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”, I’ve decided on a spectrum that goes from worst to best. After all, everything exists on a spectrum. Feel free to listen to them all in one sitting.
Read MoreWe explore how the Shrek soundtracks snatched my wig before I was old enough to know what that meant. Strap yourself in and get ready for layers.
Read MoreFrom subtle references to explicit lyrics, society expects and accepts musical artists to talk about sex — that is, unless the artists are queer.
Read MoreIn same-sex relationships, it’s difficult to determine who is the bottom and who is the top. Want a hint? All bottoms listen to pop music.
Read MoreThe way movies use their underlying scores can completely draw us into their tone and plot, and the score for “Ex Machina” cleverly deceives audiences in unique ways.
Read MoreThere are some basic truths to the human condition. First, people listen to music. Second, people have sex. Finally — and most importantly — people listen to music when they have sex.
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