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(06/30/21 3:53pm)
If you said the name Olivia Rodrigo just seven months ago, only a few heads would have turned. Rodrigo, who at the time was known only for her appearance in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and for her semi–viral hit “All I Want,” quickly became an overnight sensation. After she released her first solo track “drivers license,” all the stars aligned to create a hit unlike any other. A massive TikTok following, viral memes, and endless praise catapulted the song to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for not just one but eight straight weeks. This feat would be impressive for any song, let alone for an artist’s debut single. “drivers license” seemed like a once–in–a–lifetime combination of word of mouth and public interest, but Rodrigo would go on to be even more successful. Besides landing eight songs from her album SOUR in the top 10 of the Streaming Songs chart, Rodrigo also placed every track from SOUR in the top 30 of the Hot 100. Based on these statistics, it would seem that Billboard accurately represented Rodrigo’s trajectory from a Disney star to a global pop sensation.
(06/23/21 5:15pm)
From humble beginnings performing at open mic events to winning a Mercury Prize for their sophomore album Visions of a Life, alternative rock band Wolf Alice has always strived to reach greater heights. They continue to push the envelope on their third album Blue Weekend, the culmination of all the best work the band has produced so far. Although the band opts for a poppier sound, straying further from the rock and punk that blasted them into the indie mainstream, they don’t lose their signature knack for storytelling.
(06/16/21 9:07pm)
The premise of award shows is simple: reward those in the entertainment industry who create exemplary work. Yet the world of award shows is often much more complicated than that. Add in label companies or powerful industry titans, and award shows soon turn into popularity contests, appreciating those who have the most connections. Soon enough, award shows become a time for moguls to celebrate each other and only each other. For years, this phenomenon has been accepted, but now, the world seems to be tired of fawning over the same divas.
(06/09/21 4:57pm)
After a strong earthquake struck her home state of Veracruz, Mexico in 2017, Natalia Lafourcade was determined to help rebuild the community through music. She began a two–volume project to revive the Centro de Documentación del Son Jarocho, a public square celebrating the musical genre son jarocho that was partially destroyed. The first volume of the series, Lafourcade’s ninth studio album Un Canto por México, Vol. 1, was released last year to critical acclaim, winning the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year. On Un Canto por México, Vol. 2, Lafourcade continues an exploration of Mexico’s rich history through both collective and personal tales.
(06/02/21 7:59pm)
Hailing from Nagoya, Japan, CHAI experiments with pop like no group has done before. The quartet features four high school classmates brought together by their love for singing and music. Although they started by covering songs from popular Japanese musicians, they have now expanded well beyond the traditional elements of J–Pop.
(05/27/21 1:58am)
At only twenty–three years old, British R&B artist Jorja Smith has already achieved the dreams of many independent artists fighting to break into the mainstream. Since her humble SoundCloud beginnings, Smith has become a Brit Award–winning and Grammy–nominated artist following the release of her critically and commercially successful debut album Lost & Found.
(04/30/21 4:07pm)
Almost two years after her fallout with Big Machine Records became public, Taylor Swift released Fearless (Taylor’s Version), the re–recorded version of her 12–year–old sophomore album Fearless. It’s the first of six albums that Swift will eventually re–record; she was allowed to begin the process in November, and she can start re–recording her sixth album reputation next year. It’s also the album that propelled Swift to worldwide success, solidifying her legacy as a country star.
(04/12/21 7:53pm)
No one knows who Parannoul is. Born and raised in Korea, the musician composes and produces all of his work in his bedroom before uploading the finished products to Bandcamp—no record labels needed. Although he humbly describes himself as “just a student writing music,” his sophomore LP To See the Next Part of the Dream is recognized as one of the best shoegaze albums in aggregate review websites such as Rate Your Music and Album of the Year. Considering the album is sonically similar to the discographies of classic bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive, it’s no surprise to see it receive such a positive reception. However, To See the Next Part of the Dream is still uniquely Parannoul’s, focusing on the moments in his life that led to the creation of his deceivingly dark album.
(04/03/21 10:51pm)
Back when Selena Gomez was still known as the Disney star on Wizards of Waverly Place and a member of Selena Gomez & the Scene, she teased a new project on her Twitter account. The tweet, which said, “Can’t wait for y’all to hear the Spanish record ;) it’s sounding so cool,” thrilled fans who were patiently waiting for her first solo full–length album. When Gomez announced she was taking a break from music the following year, and her subsequent return was accompanied with dance pop and EDM, many became worried that Gomez had forgotten about the promise she had made.
(03/22/21 11:27pm)
On a Saturday afternoon last year when my quarantine boredom was officially at its peak, I stumbled across a video on my YouTube recommendations page that would shape my life for the next few weeks. The thumbnail featured colorful Skittles, one of my favorite snacks. After clicking on it, I was greeted with the words that would play in my head over and over again for a long time: “Hey everyone, I’m Claire, and today we’re in the test kitchen.”
(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.
(03/14/21 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.
(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.
(02/24/21 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.