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(03/24/22 3:00pm)
Since taking off in 2019 with a pair of intriguing singles, Black Country, New Road entered around the turn of the decade as one of the most promising outfits in rock music. The English post–rock group debuted with the intense and experimental For The First Time in 2021, which pleased fans and critics alike. Despite an unexpected change that will drastically alter the band’s future, lead singer Isaac Wood and company have continued the band’s trajectory beautifully with Ants From Up There, a soaring album of thunderous solace.
(02/21/22 5:25am)
Honesty is the best policy, as the old adage goes. For Mitski Miyawaki, honesty is the only policy.
(02/27/22 10:18pm)
Recently, the music industry has been consumed by controversy, from streaming services to the ownership of music from artists' catalogs. Artists have been extremely vocal on this topic, rushing to each others' defense and sometimes talking over one another just to be a part of the conversation. But what do these musicians have to say about the voice of music itself—is it possible to own language?
(02/15/22 6:57pm)
While Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance and roses, friendships can be some of the strongest connections often excluded from the celebrations. Instead, with this year’s Valentine’s Day playlist, I hoped to focus on philia, the love between friends.
(02/15/22 1:28am)
“It’s a love story, baby, just say ‘Yes.’ ” A very optimistic statement, but one that won’t always come true.
(02/08/22 12:06am)
A gap year can be an opportunity to start building anything from a nonprofit to a solid resume. For Lila Dubois (C '25), it was the time she needed to start a music career. “I was just working a couple of waitressing and tutoring jobs,” she says about her time off. “Since I wasn’t doing any school, I had a lot of time to do music, and that was really when I started to actually record things.” Her time creating music has resulted in a promising trio of singles made with friend Miles Tobel, and with a full–length release planned for the summer, she’s just getting started. Her mindset, which reconciles artistry and education, only adds to her impressive work.
(02/08/22 3:46am)
Much like writing a book or directing a movie, crafting a flawless song is a complex, collaborative effort. What we hear and perceive as music goes through many rounds of editing until perfection, which makes it easy for listeners to ignore all the steps necessary to get to the final product. Although we immediately recognize the main vocalist—your Justin Bieber's, Ariana Grande's, and Beyoncé's—and the instrumental accompaniment of a song, the co–writers, producers, and vocal engineers behind the scenes can go unnoticed. Their legacy lies in small print on the credits page, just another name that only the most passionate music connoisseurs would pay attention to.
(02/20/22 10:12pm)
If one takes a trip to Vegas anytime soon, they will no doubt be bombarded with ads from casinos, restaurants, and attractions from the famous Las Vegas Strip. Among these ads, however, are included concert shows from a famous singer–turned–actress, a recently–divorced British hitmaker, and a newly–formed super duo. No longer are these residency shows filled with artists of the past—Britney Spears, Celine Dion, or Elton John, for instance—but instead include headliners at the height of their careers: Lady Gaga, Adele, Silk Sonic.
(02/20/22 9:53pm)
On Jan. 18, rock fans got hit with a shocking announcement. A flurry of the genre’s biggest 2000s artists will collide in Las Vegas for the When We Were Young Festival on Oct. 22. The lineup, headlined by Paramore and the highly anticipated reunion of My Chemical Romance, reads like a roster that an emo fan would have dreamed up for the Vans Warped Tour in 2009. After the initial date exploded on social media and quickly sold out, the festival announced two more dates, both of which retain a majority of the same lineup. In theory, the festival could become a fantastic exercise in nostalgia and drive the ongoing pop–punk revival even further. Despite how promising that sounds, in reality When We Were Young is quickly accumulating controversy after controversy, seeding the supposed dream festival with doubt and suspicion. If those suspicions come true in October, it might be a big blow to music festivals in a post–pandemic era.
(01/31/22 7:00pm)
What does one do following a life–changing injury, caused by something you’ve been doing your whole life? For some, they might focus on their health and, hopefully, return to what they once loved. For others, they might see an opportunity to dive into something completely new.
(01/31/22 5:50am)
There’s nothing that comes close to the thrill of listening to a transformative song for the first time or discovering that hidden gem on a friend’s playlist. Music has always been a boundless world that simultaneously offers just the right accompaniment to our fondest loves, funniest moments, and saddest nights. Street's always exploring the vast treasure chest of releases that streaming has to offer, and we wanted to share some of our favorite riches.
(02/07/22 7:00pm)
The quickest connection people make when attempting to validate the art of hip–hop is to compare it to poetry, or more specifically, spoken word. But no genre of Black music needs to be validated, as Black musicians and artists influenced and created the roots of most popular American culture. Either way, when I think of poetry, I think of love songs. Considering a ballad is a form of verse set to music, described as a narrative poem or song, the connection between verse form, love, and music seems clear–cut. Being cautious to not reduce R&B to merely poetry with music behind it, and taking into account the complexities of the genre, there is something to be gained by exploring the lyrics of Summer Walker’s Still Over It for their poetic significance, especially considering her rocky relationship with the music producer London on da Track, and therefore perhaps to the music itself.
(02/02/22 9:38pm)
Big news for David Bowie fans broke at the start of the year. His entire publishing catalog”—including every single album and song, as well as his short–lived Tin Machine project—was sold to Warner Music for more than $250 million. For those who aren’t aware of the buzz around publishing rights, this may prompt some big questions: why sell the rights? Are artists getting a fair share when they do so? Were they even initially willing to sell, or did music executives have to convince them for a payout? The Bowie story simply scratches the surface of an investment market that grows larger and larger by the day—the most important decision now is how that market should be handled.
(01/24/22 6:00pm)
It all began with “Couer D’Alene” by The Head and the Heart, at the start of my most transformative year of high school. I didn’t quite know what I was in for, but I found optimism in my uncertainty within and through these lyrics: “There’s no use knowin’ / Which way the wind is blowin’ / My mind’s made up, I‘m doin’ this, I’m doin’ this.” On Sept. 7, 2018, I added “Couer D’Alene” to a Spotify playlist that I later labeled “September ‘18.” After the September playlist came an October one, and not a month has passed since without a corresponding monthly playlist.
(01/29/22 4:19am)
Without a doubt, K–Pop is more omnipresent in pop culture than ever before. Peruse on Twitter and you will find millions of K–Pop fancams of all kinds. K–Pop fans may have even played a part in inflating attendance numbers for a rally for then–President Trump, leading to a mostly empty stadium. Considering all this and more, it’s safe to say that K–Pop has firmly entered the American public consciousness.
(01/18/22 12:33am)
All signs point to 2022 being a big year for music. January tends to be a quiet month for releases, but we've already seen The Weeknd’s blockbuster Dawn FM dropping on the first Friday of the year, plus other albums from Earl Sweatshirt, Band of Horses, and FKA twigs. Although some of the names floating around in the discourse have yet to make any official announcements, here’s a list of some of the projects that are expected to make an impact on the music industry.
(01/20/22 5:00am)
In a TikTok video amassing 1.4 million views and counting, fashion analyst and forecaster Mandy Lee, also known as @oldloserinbrooklyn, predicted the return of Twee to the fashion community in 2022. In the video, Lee describes the Twee aesthetic as “an offshoot of hipster indie–style music” that inspired film and style in the early 2010s. However, it’s impossible to remember Twee through only the familiar fashions of knit cardigans, ballet flats, and polka dot patterns; the Twee Revolution was also a movement fueled by music.
(01/17/22 5:00pm)
The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, has had a great past two years. After Hours was one of the best–selling albums of 2020 and 2021, and spawned the number one greatest single of all time, “Blinding Lights.” Just last year, Tesfaye headlined the Super Bowl and released the follow–up single, “Save Your Tears,” a duet with Ariana Grande and one of the best–selling songs of 2021. It would be an understatement to say that the Canadian artist is at the top of his game, even if Grammy voters said otherwise.
(12/10/21 2:25am)
It’s been an odd year for music.
(12/09/21 7:19pm)
On Nov. 26, 2021, legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim passed away. The quintessential voice of the American musical, the 91–year–old writer had seemed like an impenetrable force. Nobody was prepared to lose one of theatre’s most revered figures, and he left Broadway devastated in his wake.