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The most popular alternative song around your graduation, by year
Graduation season is upon us, and as the old saying goes: “As we go on… we remember…” With the end of the school year approaching, it’s always fun to reminisce about our own educational endings and the nostalgic tunes surrounding them. We’ve compiled a list of the top songs from the past 15 years (based […]
"I think JLo and Iggy Azalea have lost their heads up each other's big butts"—Brody Dalle on "Booty"
Brody Dalle has posted an essay on Facebook clarifying recent tweets she made about the music video for “Booty,” the new posterior-focused single by Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea. After accusations that her tweets (embedded below) were “girl bashing” and “slut and body shaming,” Dalle answered: “How are the lyrics 'Give him what he asks for' […]
Study: popular music has become more "sad-sounding" over time
A new psychology study has found that popular music has become more sad-sounding over the years. Using a sample comprised of 1,000 Top 40 songs over the past 5 decades, researchers found that over time, “emotional cues” in music (tempo and mode) shifted more toward the slow and minor, giving music a sadder feel. They […]
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