At a time when upbeat pop dominated the airwaves and rap was on its way to ruling the mainstream, Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” rode the coattails of numerous covers and an indie pop boom to become one of 2012’s unexpected hits.
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The Mongolian folk rockers have been carrying their musical heritage on their shoulders since 2018, gaining international recognition and a spot on a horror film soundtrack in the process.
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The 1960s French musical movement dubbed “Yé-yé” revolutionized the way we see the beauty in life through both song and style.
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The Austin-based rockers discuss their origins, their audience, and why they sat for the pledge in high school.
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Art can be how we view space, and music can be how we view time. But what about bridging both together through colors?
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An album release typically comes with an accompanying merchandise rollout, but some rappers release better designs than others.
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In the newest addition to Drunk Debates, watch as one of our Editors-in-Chief of Digital, Zoe, and her roommate and former Content Editor, Dylan, discuss multiple music topics while getting drunk.
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Released 10 years ago, “TRON: Legacy” is a sci-fi flick that didn’t quite measure up to its hype. But imperfectly de-aged Jeff Bridges and simplistic plot aside, “TRON: Legacy” has had a lasting impact through its classic score from electronic legend Daft Punk and the profound effect it had on the French house duo’s career.
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The rock musician talks growing up in Texas, Audre Lorde, and the impact they hope their music makes.
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Now that the heartthrob-filled movie adaptation has been delayed until 2021, this playlist for Frank Herbert’s sprawling classic “Dune” will have to do until then.
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Well received or not, when a Latin artist collabs with an English-speaking counterpart, they create a cross-cultural influence with significant historical impact.
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Written 81 years ago, “Strange Fruit”’s constant reemergence reflects the continued racism and violence against Black individuals.
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The self-made, female-fronted band Pinkshift cultivates a rage-filled sound by combining influences from punk rock, emo, grunge, and early pop-punk music.
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The 23-year-old artist has been an on and off focal point of the web for years, but now she's back and here to stay with a debut EP and a budding rap career.
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On her ninth studio album and second surprise release in 2020, Swift does more of what she does best: good, but not always great, songwriting. However, folklore and her latest record, evermore, come together to create a new career peak for Swift.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums that left an impression on our ears.
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The biggest band to ever come out of the island nation of Sri Lanka, The Gypsies addresses its beloved country’s major social and governmental issues on the laid back song, “I Don’t Know Why.” The group’s hit single has broken international borders, showing people from all over the world what it’s like to be Sri Lankan.
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I spent a month exploring the cassette as a medium for music listening to find out why people use something I felt was out of date. Now, I’m a strong advocate for it.
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