pop music
10 women who made the ’90s one of the most memorable decades of music
Among all the music that the ‘90s brought us, there’s one common denominator—kick-ass women vocalists. From the emergence of grunge to the golden age of hip-hop settling in its place, the ‘90s proved to be a decade where artists expressed the exasperations of womanhood with all of their might. As women lead singers began to […]
Halo Boy defies genre boundaries and explores isolation in "Fame"
Cameron Cade, aka Halo Boy, is naturally in his element when he’s writing, recording, producing or on a music video set. Inspired by the various genres he grew up listening to, including pop and the electro–industrial sounds of Nine Inch Nails, Halo Boy defies genre boundaries in his creations. Read more: Deb Never isn’t seeking […]
Badflower don’t care if you’re pissed off as long as you’re listening
Categorizing Badflower as just one genre is next to impossible, and that’s pretty much the point. Ditching the guise of poetic metaphors, Josh Katz and co. speak from the heart about important issues, channeling all the mess that comes with being human. Now, the frontman is opening up about how it goes much deeper than […]
Stephen Christian made a new album and didn’t even have to get arrested
At first glance, one might think that Stephen Christian may have turned a scary corner. TENSION, the impending album from his solo project Anchor & Braille, portends a sea change. The perpetually posi singer has delivered tracks with titles such as “DANGEROUS,” “MADNESS” and “PHANTOM PAIN.” If it weren’t for the curious LP cover, we […]
10 times Billie Eilish proved young women can do anything
It’s both easy and hard to believe it’s already been a year since Billie Eilish dropped her chart-topping, record-breaking debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? For one thing, in the time since she released the record, her career has sky-rocketed—she’s broken records, won countless awards and sold out major stadiums. […]
Matty Healy wants to produce Springsteen-like Taylor Swift acoustic album
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has expressed interest in producing a Taylor Swift album. Healy shared the information on the Neil Griffiths podcast The Green Room on Monday. Read more: ‘Joker’ star Joaquin Phoenix exits interview over query on film’s violence The conversation began when Healy talked about his position in pop music. He said […]
Billie Eilish ends Lil Nas X’s 19-week reign as “bad guy” hits No. 1
Billie Eilish is celebrating her mega-hit song “bad guy” finally dethroning Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Eilish’s song has remained at the No. 2 spot for nine weeks, the most amount of time for any song prior to it hitting No. 1. Read more: Atreyu announce 20-year […]
Ariana Grande drops emotional song “ghostin’” about death of Mac Miller
Ariana Grande dropped her latest album Thank U, Next which includes a track that seems to pay tribute to the late Mac Miller. The lyrics of “ghostin’” appear to be referencing Grande’s relationship with Pete Davidson and how Miller’s death affected her personally and her relationship with him. Read more: Juice WRLD announces upcoming album […]
Poppy thinks “pop music is dead,” sparks debate
In a since-deleted tweet, Poppy confirms that she thinks pop music is dead. Last evening, the artist commented on a tweet that quoted her recent interview with BreatheHeavy. Referencing herself, the comment read, “She isn’t wrong.” The interview discusses how Poppy wants people to interpret her music, her future plans and the effects of boredom. […]
Why most pop music sounds the same
News outlet Quartz posted a video that might just explain why pop tunes make it to the top of the charts—and it's all because of the “millennial whoop.” Take a look at the full video below. Read more: Listening to music with others reduces stress, study says The “millennial whoop,” as named by musician Richard Metzger, […]
Slipknot's Corey Taylor explains his disdain for pop music: "It's insulting"
During a recent interview with Loudwire, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor explained his disdain for pop music and the aesthetics that surround the genre. “To watch these people basically let a computer go through the motions and do all the work for them, it’s insulting to everyone out there who has more talent and less attention,” he […]
Scientists report pop music is now louder and all sounds similar
According to a new article from Scientific Reports, music has become louder and less varied throughout the years. Speaking with Reuters, researcher Joan Serrà said they “found evidence of a progressive homogenization of the musical discourse.” She also said they “obtained numerical indicators that the diversity of transitions between note combinations—roughly speaking chords plus melodies—has consistently […]
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