Popular music’s defined categories are not simply Black and white.
Read MoreAfter a disappointing album in August, Trippie bounces back by referring to his signature style his fans love.
Read MoreAnother year at UT, another tuition increase. Here's everything you should know before that tuition bill is due, along with some groovy tunes to help get you through the administration-induced frustration.
Read MoreHip-hop’s youngest stars are putting a new spin on rap’s oldest concepts.
Read MoreLights are strung across homes and the jingle bells are ringing, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Queen of Christmas to arrive. Mariah Carey’s legendary album Merry Christmas has carried on a holiday legacy for 25 years and more to come, especially with its hit song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Read MoreTinashe uses the brilliant, independently-released Songs For You to prove to the world that she’s a revolutionary producer, lyricist, vocalist, and everything in between.
Read MoreAs guitar-strumming singer-songwriters like Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes enjoy commercial success, it's only fair to recognize the man who walked so they could run: John Mayer.
Read MoreRap music feels like it has taken the place of pop music in the mainstream — but is this a new phenomenon? Here’s a quick look at the history of rap music on the Billboard Hot 100, the cycle of relevance between pop and rap, and what that might mean for the future of mainstream music.
Read MoreThree years after his death, Leonard Cohen delivers his masterful swan song with the help of his son and a handful of collaborators.
Read MoreTurnover and Men I Trust co-headline at Emo’s with guest Renata Zeiguer on Nov. 20.
Read MoreLet’s face it, a theme park without music would just be creepy!
Read MoreDespite the fact that women dominated the rap scene in 2019, female rappers received no nominations in any of the rap categories for the 2020 Grammy Awards.
Read MoreNov. 18 marks the tenth anniversary of one of the greatest contributions to modern pop music. Look back on the EP that gave Lady Gaga a diamond certification, three Grammys, and solid status as the pop icon of a generation.
Read MoreAfterglow hosted a Halloween-themed session at Porchfire Backyard on November 2nd, 2019.
Read MoreThe soundtrack to “Frozen 2” was released a week before the movie’s premiere, and if the songs are truly any indication of the plot, it’s going to be dark.
Read MoreBringing another artist into your song can be an extreme gamble with a high potential payoff. While there are some unlikely collaborations that bop. . . others can miss the mark.
Read MoreWhen we think of psychedelic music, our minds immediately think of the ‘60s pioneers like Jefferson Airplane and The Beatles. Tame Impala is coming to dominate the modern psychedelia scene, however, as it makes use of technology to continue in this tradition.
Read MoreMove aside, Michael Buble. There’s a new Christmas Queen in town.
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