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(05/31/24 4:00am)
The May 24 release of Wallows’ latest record, Model, might have left fans with mixed emotions. After knocking down industry doors with their 2017 breakout single “Pleaser,” the band released their debut album Nothing Happens in 2019, which featured the hit track “Are You Bored Yet?” The song launched them into two–hit wonder and pop stardom status, and the band quickly became recognized for their distinct nostalgia–infused summer tunes. Their highly anticipated 2022 sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over, was a clear deviation from the alt–rock genre that they were so attuned to—replete with unexpected sonic textures and a grungy garage–rock feel—but was still well–received by fans.
(05/29/24 4:00am)
God bless whoever told Billie Eilish to take the title track from Happier Than Ever and turn it into a full album.
(05/24/24 3:33am)
Rap beef and long–lasting resentment fuel hip–hop’s eternally–burning creative fire. While other genres squirm uncomfortably under the pressure of competition, rap never shies away, refusing to stale under tedious PR statements and mutual respect. And what competition can be more interesting than that between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, hip–hop’s two dominant forces? We find commercial supremacy squaring up against the critically beloved: the stuff of great American lore. But, this beef is more than just celebrity entertainment. Rap battles breed something infinitely more valuable—good music.
(04/24/24 6:53am)
Ever since I was a child, I just haven't been able to look away from Ariana Grande. Beauty and acting career aside, she has a musical magnetism that's always struck a chord with me. When I first found her, “Focus” had just come out—this song would later be called a flop by chart watchers, and Grande would ditch the entire concept in favor of what became the album Dangerous Woman. “Focus” would only be added to the end of the album’s Japanese Edition. In the years following Dangerous Woman's release, she would begin to lean deeper into honing every part of her craft, writing and co-writing hits for herself and other singers, while also shining as a producer and vocalist.
(04/26/24 4:00am)
“Nepo baby: How could two little words cause so much conflict? A baby is a bundle of joy; a nepo baby is physical proof that meritocracy is a lie. We love them, we hate them, we disrespect them, we’re obsessed with them.” —New York Magazine
(05/01/24 4:00am)
In a world where people seem to have an unquenchable thirst for finding things to despise, one form of entertainment consistently finds itself the subject of misunderstanding—the humble musical.
(04/17/24 2:25am)
Music Business at Penn arrived on campus this semester, but its already began establishing itself as an inexorable facet of Penn culture and a welcomed deviation for the many Penn students wrapped desperately in the finance straitjacket of Wharton.
(04/12/24 4:00am)
Adrianne Lenker’s place within today’s indie rock scene is a bit of an outlier. It’s not that modern rock has no standouts, but differentiating between the styles of Julia Jacklin, Indigo de Souza, and Snail Mail, all of whom have put out exceptional albums in the past six or so years, can often feel like splitting hairs.
(05/01/24 4:00am)
In the whirlwind that is contemporary cultural expression, amid the dynamic shifts of our modern society, I must ask myself … what is grandmacore? I scroll relentlessly through my Instagram feed. Cottagecore girl for second–hand furniture and bucolic living. Christian girl autumn icon rediscovers Vermont. That top is sooo old money coastal grandma. It’s not minimalism, it’s quiet luxury. It’s not sporty, it’s blokette. New Balances. Dadcore. This is the fluidity of internet appearance.
(04/19/24 4:00am)
“He likes my diamonds and my pearls / I said, ‘Thank you, I designed it.’”
(04/08/24 4:00am)
When was the last time you listened to music on the radio? If you’re struggling to recall, you’re not alone. With music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music taking over the industry, the ways people experience and engage with music have completely changed. Up until 2017, the radio was the most popular way of listening to music, but ever since it has been steadily overtaken by streaming services.
(04/15/24 4:00am)
Julia Pratt has never stayed in one place for too long. She spent her childhood years moving around the country and overseas for her mother’s job. At 23 years old, Pratt is still on the road, performing sold–out shows and opening for her favorite artists and bands. Amid the chaos of change and the plight to find home, for Pratt, music has always been a constant.
(04/03/24 4:00am)
Anticipation is a collective experience everyone in the room shares as I peer over the balcony, looking at both the crowd in the pit, and also the band on stage. Noise pop encroaching on shoegaze, the songs that play are less about the lyrics and instead hinge on components that build the atmosphere. People sway, but are otherwise static, and I can’t hear anything but the band; an experience I had not been privy to when I’d previously frequented concerts at The Fonda Theatre. I can’t make out much of the lyrics, and most people around me aren’t singing. Looking at the legions of teenagers underneath me, the audience is hypnotized by the dreamy visuals that complement the ambient sound.
(04/26/24 4:00am)
One strength of music that has been the subject of countless guaranteed–A classes, pretentious YouTube videos, and perfunctory discussions is its capacity to serve as a means of cultural transmission. Passed down through generations, songs can become inextricably woven into the fabric of families, communities, and even the world at large, surviving well beyond anyone who would know where they came from.
(04/05/24 4:00am)
Tirzah’s trip9love…???, released this past September, is an album shrouded in mystery. The London–based electronic artist gave no press interviews in the lead–up to its release, and dropped the album onto streaming platforms on a Tuesday night with hardly any promotion.
(03/18/24 12:06am)
Nirvana—the band famous for its soul–scarred catharsis, cult following, and demonic–looking smiley face plastered on virtually all Newbury Comics merchandise.
(03/29/24 2:28am)
The poetics of hip hop have long been Benny the Butcher’s instrument of choice. As part of rap collective Griselda, Benny the Butcher is one of the few artists to represent the songwriting acumen and narrative grit at the intersection of lyrical and coke rap—a blend of skill and realism that has escaped his contemporaries across a number of genres. He first garnered critical acclaim on the hip hop scene with albums like Tana Talk 3, The Plugs I Met, and his previous project Tana Talk 4, which was released two years ago.
(03/12/24 11:58pm)
In the tumult of midterm season (which is to say, anytime after the second week of classes) Penn students need motivation. What better way to fuel a study session or shift at work than with music pointing toward the ultimate end goal? According to some, it’s not love—Valentine’s Day is over. Not altruism either: “Changing the world” is much harder than your college admissions essays might’ve assumed. The answer is cold, hard cash—but not according to all of these tracks, which provide a variety of outlooks. All that glitters is not gold, but these songs sure are.
(03/10/24 10:55pm)
If you’re at all keeping up with the ever–vibrant pop punk scene, you may have had the time to listen to all 46 glorious minutes of Green Day’s 14th studio album, Saviors.
(02/23/24 5:00am)
“This rap shit done saved my life, and fucked it up at the same time,” raps Danny Brown in the opening line of his sixth studio album, Quaranta. Brown has had a long complicated relationship with rap music. A true student of the game as apparent on his comedy podcast, The Danny Brown Show, the 42–year–old Detroit rapper has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of hip–hop music.
