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(03/19/21 4:04pm)
Billie Eilish, only 19 years old, is the definition of a pop star. Her image is bold—oversized streetwear, jet–black hair with a splash of neon green—and her music is unique. Underneath the facade of her world–renowned name, chart–topping music, neo–goth image, and unambiguous talent, however, there breathes an emotional and fragile teenager with a story to tell. R.J. Cutler, in the two–and–a–half–hour Apple TV documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, pierces into the depths of Eilish’s mind, her family, and her reality—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The raw emotion painted throughout her narrative in this candid documentary intimately uncovers Eilish’s truth as a self–conscious and authentic artist confronting the pressures of worldwide fame.
(03/14/21 5:01pm)
After the COVID–19 pandemic delayed the ceremony by over a month, the 63rd annual Grammy Awards are now just around the corner. Here are Street’s predictions for some of the biggest categories of the night.
(03/16/21 4:00pm)
Music, the debut film directed and written by pop singer Sia, was drenched in controversy and castigation before the trailer was released. Earning an 8% on rotten tomatoes, a 3.1/10 on IMDb, and a .5/5 on IndieWire, Music tells a disillusioned story that has been mired in critiques. These criticisms are inherently affiliated with the casting of Maddie Ziegler as the main character of the film: a young girl named Music who is on the autism spectrum. Sia, who is neurotypical, has been at the forefront of reproval from autism activists and the community at large as she seems to be functioning from a stance of ableism. Her position has saturated the film in allegations of appropriation and misrepresentation.
(03/17/21 4:00pm)
Smerz has never shied away from displaying their influences: Their music is built from the composite parts of experimental dance, siphoned into a profoundly insular listening experience. The duo—made up of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt—released their first EP, Okey, in 2017. That project felt like a midpoint between the luminescent footwork of DJ Rashad and the whispered techno stylings of Nina Kraviz. If anything, Smerz’s first full–length album, Believer, represents a pivot further away from the dancefloor.
(03/09/21 12:53am)
There was once a time when the world was only familiar with mainstream musical artists. Backed by big record labels, these artists were ensured a straight shot to fame thanks to record labels bankrolling their music videos and promotion. How else could emerging artists get their names out there?
(03/14/21 1:29am)
It's been over five years since Julien Baker first captured music critics' attention with her 2015 debut album, Sprained Ankle. Sparse instrumentation scattered around Baker's delicate voice in her first LP: Her existential musings were so lonely and fragile that the only way to listen without shattering her words was to hold your breath. Now, with a few more albums under her belt—including one with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Daucus in the indie supergroup boygenius—Baker returns to themes of faith, self–destructive behavior, and substance abuse in her third album, Little Oblivions.
(03/08/21 2:33am)
Black Dresses’ white–hot and crushing new record, Forever In Your Heart, shouldn’t even exist at all. In May of 2020, the band, composed of Toronto–based musicians Devi McCallion and Ada Rook, shared a statement that they would be disbanding—citing “extended harassment” and “hurtful and frightening” behavior from fans. This was an understandable decision, given McCallion and Rook’s vulnerability as transgender individuals in the public eye, but was still disappointing for long–time supporters. That is, until this Valentine’s Day brought another Twitter announcement:
(03/14/21 4:00pm)
Born into an intense, evangelical Christian family, Katy Kirby felt she was detached from reality at a young age. Artists such as Sufjan Stevens and Coldplay were completely unknown to Kirby until she attended college in Nashville, where she was exposed to genres outside of Christian worship music for the first time. Just like many others in the songwriting capital of the world, Kirby turned to music as an outlet for her views as she began to question her religion and identity. Her debut album Cool Dry Place is rebellious at its core, capturing the struggles Kirby faces as she attempts to simultaneously deviate from her past thoughts and establish her own story.
(03/03/21 10:00pm)
The year has already given us some exciting new releases: new albums from Pearl Charles, Arlo Parks, The Weather Station, and Julien Baker, to name a few. But at Street we're always looking forward, ready to blast whatever new music comes our way. Here are the five releases we can't wait to listen to in March.
(03/02/21 5:00pm)
Paramore's lead singer Hayley Williams is no stranger to emotional pain, and she’s not afraid to bear it all on her sophomore solo album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos. Williams’ album explores the dissolution of her decade–long relationship with guitarist Chad Gilbert, compounded by the isolation of quarantine and COVID–19 life. It’s only the second time we have heard her sing since Paramore’s last album, 2017's After Laughter, but the group's spunky pop sound in “Rose–Colored Boy” has metamorphosed into a haunting indie reincarnation for Williams' solo endeavor in tracks like “Find Me Here.”
(03/02/21 9:00pm)
During the COVID–19 pandemic, many recently announced records were postponed, creating a widespread sense of anticipation for music listeners. However, for albums that have already been long–awaited and repeatedly delayed, those feelings have morphed from excitement into disillusionment and ennui for many.
(02/26/21 8:00pm)
Pink Sweat$' voice is velvet, his music is smooth, and his vibe feels like a serene summer morning. Born and raised in Philadelphia, David Bowden grew up on gospel music and played the drums for his local church. His soul and natural style have transformed his image as a pop star, further evolving his distinctive R&B style on his official debut album Pink Planet.
(02/27/21 10:41pm)
K–Pop has had another Nazi scandal.
(02/24/21 5:00am)
On the scale of notorious celebrity merchandise from Gwyneth Paltrow’s candles to Belle Delphine’s GamerGirl Bathwater, Lady Gaga’s new line of Oreos are relatively mild. Packaged in bright magenta plastic that vaguely radiates an aura of futurism and camp in equal measure, these are not your typical chocolate–and–white–creme Oreos. Instead, they are “pink–colored golden cookie[s]” filled with neon “green creme,” per the label’s description.
(02/26/21 5:00pm)
If 2020 was the year of chaos, then 2021 is the year of closure. Normalcy finally feels like it is within our reach after months of uncertainty, and at the culmination of all the challenges and obstacles we faced is a newfound acceptance of ourselves. After years of creating wild sounds and high–energy beats, JPEGMAFIA begins 2021 like the rest of us—trying to develop stability within himself in an unstable world.
(02/21/21 1:40am)
The soft rock beat and sweet voice of Tamara Lindeman has been unraveled again in The Weather Station’s poignant fifth studio album, Ignorance. Against piano, strings, and '80s beats, the powerful message of Ignorance is rich and important. Lindeman exhaustively expresses the need for mass reform in the malignant and persistent problem of climate change.
(02/18/21 5:00pm)
“We were both young when I first saw you” is a fitting beginning to Taylor Swift’s journey of re–recording her old catalog of music, from debut album Taylor Swift to reputation. Last week, in a surprise announcement on Good Morning America, Swift revealed she had finished recording her second studio album, Fearless, and would be releasing it “soon.” Midnight of that day, Swift dropped “Love Story (Taylor’s version),” featuring new album art that fits more appropriately into her folklore and evermore era. Swift also announced that she'd include six never–before–released songs from the 2008 album's sessions.
(02/24/21 2:11pm)
Pearl Charles is no stranger to genre bending. Her self–titled EP combines elements of country and rock, and her debut album Sleepless Dreamer introduces Americana and folk to her catalogue. On her sophomore album Magic Mirror, Charles is even more adventurous. Taking inspiration from '70s pop and disco beats, she continues to branch out from her roots—creating a lush world filled with danceable tunes and subdued performances.
(02/10/21 5:00pm)
Scrolling through my playlists is an all–consuming experience.
(02/16/21 5:00pm)
Weezer’s music is known for being saturated in satirical nuances. Rivers Cuomo, lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the infamous rock band, has the incredible ability to intertwine desolate emotion with an exuberant backbeat and catchy melody. We’ve seen it in the popular hit “Island in the Sun,” a song about running away from the bleakness of reality into an exultant paradise. Again, throughout their 1996 album Pinkerton, Weezer weaves a depressing tale in songs like “Long Time Sunshine” and “Across the Sea” against an electrifying rock beat. OK Human, released on Jan. 29, does just the same; the album is starkly realistic, providing insight into the emotion of isolation during COVID–19, while maintaining an unforgettable instrumental structure.