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Music

The Deutsch Roots of Drum & Bass

The synthesizer songs that you know and love boast a history that is deeply radical and shockingly German.

by NISHANTH BHARGAVA

What Does the Music You Listen to Say About Your Personality?

Your musical horoscope decoded

by MEHREEN SYED

Tamino Talks Tour to Street

The Belgian–Egyptian singer talks religion, dream collaborations, and confirms a New York move.

by HALLA ELKHWAD

Who’s Driving the Fast Car?

While Luke Combs’ cover continues to take a life of its own, it can’t replace Tracy Chapman’s queer–coded critique of the American Dream.

by NORAH RAMI

Olivia Rodrigo Spills All of Her ‘GUTS’ To The World

On her sophomore project, Rodrigo shows that she’s no longer a teenager, but a maturing artist with a lot to say.

by DEREK WONG

On Her Most American Album, Mitski Reclaims the Land

The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We is primitive, perverse, intense, honest, and the singer’s most cohesive record to date. 

by HANNAH SUNG

Survival of the Fittest: Why K–Pop Survival Shows Remain Popular

K–Pop shows exhibit a recent resurgence in popularity, with more than a dozen shows appearing within the past year.

by DEREK WONG

Inside Darlingside

With their new album Everything is Alive coming out today, this ethereal indie folk friend group is sure to become your next favorite.  

by NORAH RAMI

The Forever Discoverability of the Banana Album

As quintessential as the forever–yellow banana on its cover, this timeless experimental album never gets old.

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Becoming a Swiftie, Slowly

Listening to Taylor Swift for the first time is an experience. 

by CALEB CRAIN

“Baraye” is the Sound of Hope

Music is uplifting the voice of Iranians fighting for equality and justice.

by MEHREEN SYED

The Soundtrack for Your Summer Might Be Korean

From Mooning over First Loves to Plotting Murderous Revenge, K–Drama Original Soundtracks always provide the perfect back track for your summer shenanigans. 

by ENNE KIM

Taylor Swift’s Self–Serving White Feminism

Swift’s New Connections with 1975 frontman Matty Healy reveals political shallowness.

by MEHREEN SYED

Battle of the Frat DJs

Which genre comes out on top?

by OLIVIA REYNOLDS

The Fantastical Death and Rebirth of Crybaby

Melanie Martinez once again proves herself to be a master of the concept album with 'Portals.'

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Lights, Camera, Anxiety

Normalcy is the solution to the celebrity mental health crisis.

by RYANNE MILLS

Composing the Future with James Diaz

Ph.D. student James Diaz leans into the avant–garde as he subverts the typical expectations of Western classical music.

by VIKKI XU

Shakira Teaches a Master Class in the Art of the Revenge Song

Music Session #53 (and revenge JAMS of the sort) remind us to know our worth. 

by DIANNA TRUJILLO MAGDALENO

Street’s Favorite Albums of All Time

8 Enduring records that define what it means to listen to music.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

'Daisy Jones & The Six' is the Epitome of Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll

The new Amazon miniseries revisits the golden era of music while turning a made–up band into reality.

by KELLY CHO

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