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34th Street Staff Picks: What Street's Been Listening To, April 2022
Our recent obsessions range from songs about relationships to tracks that give us the motivation we desperately need.
The Happy Fits Redefine Positivity on 'What Could Be Better'
On their second album, the Jersey trio confronts growing up and celebrating life.
Avril Lavigne’s ‘Love Sux’ Attempts to Reclaim Past Glory
On her seventh studio album, Lavigne strives to mimic the sound that made her popular in the first place.
Underrepresented and Undervalued: Misogyny and Colorism in the Rap Industry
Confronting the real reason behind Penn’s contested Spring Fling 2022 lineup
Aminé Paints The Fillmore on 'The Best Tour Ever Tour'
The Portland rapper brimmed with positivity and humor in his performance.
Surprisingly, the 2022 Grammys Weren’t Bad
The Grammys kept what worked in 2021 and applied it to a post–pandemic awards ceremony.
Tate McRae Takes Flight in Philly
The 18–year–old tears up the stage alongside GAYLE and Mimi Webb on her North American headlining tour.
The Search for the Perfect Pop Song
Recent copyright infringement lawsuits surrounding Dua Lipa's "Levitating" highlight the constraints of modern pop songwriting.
Dua Lipa Proves She's The Female Alpha of Pop Music at the Wells Fargo Center
Supported by Lolo Zouaï and Caroline Polachek, the pop star performed a 90-minute set with all glam and no missteps.
Black Country, New Road's 'Ants From Up There' is a Crushing Embrace
The band's vast and cathartic album follows the sudden departure of their own lead singer.
'The Tipping Point' Offers the Sage Wisdom We Need, But Is It What We Want?
Tears for Fears’ first new album in 18 years explores the lessons that come with age while remaining true to the band's core values.
For Indie Musicians, Fortnite is the Last Straw
Epic Games' acquisition of Bandcamp foreshadows a bleak future for independent music.
Reclaiming a Nation’s History Through Song
A look at the artists blending Ukraine’s past and present in protest of Russia’s actions.
Indigo De Souza is the Indie–Rock Icon We Should All Be Listening To
The North Carolina–bred artist reclaims the thoughts and feelings we're afraid to confront.
How Beach House Invented a Ninth Planet on 'Once Twice Melody'
Synergistic in its contradictions and hypnotic in its sound, the band's eighth album is a transformative space odyssey.
Musical Appropriation and the Origins of Gen Z Slang
How artists of our generation have fallen short when it comes to owning their privilege
'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You' is All Things that Make Feeling Beautiful
Big Thief’s fifth album invites us to find comfort in the human experience.
Mitski Wants You to Know that She Didn’t Want to Make 'Laurel Hell'
Following her supposed exit from the music industry, Mitski dusts off her skills to create an introspective comeback album about her career.
Rethinking the Vegas Residency
What was once a graveyard for dying stars is now prime ground for artists to progress their careers.
