ROSÉ of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and western singer Bruno Mars collaborated on “APT.” Released on Oct. 18, this song is a pop-rock track inspired by the Korean drinking game “Apartment.” In an article by Danielle Chelosky, ROSÉ explains, “APT.” is actually my favorite Korean drinking game … One night, I taught my crew how to play the game...
On Oct. 18, 2024, indie rock band Wallows released their new single titled, “BAD DREAM.” The single was released in two forms. The first is a standard track that can be found on their latest album, “Model.” The second is in an alternate and original form that strips away the familiar dream-pop sounds the band typically plays, offering a...
Three months after dropping her highly acclaimed album “Charm”, Claire Elizabeth Cottrill, more notably known by her stage name, Clairo, has followed up her stream of success with a new single titled “Love Songs.” Released on Oct. 8, 2024, the single itself is a cover of a song written and performed by Margo Guryan on her 1968 album, “Take...
On Sep. 19, 2024, Yeonjun of K-pop boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) released his second solo song after “Boyfriend,” an original soundtrack (OST) for the K-drama “Cinderella at 2AM.” This is what one would describe as “noise music” with elements of hip-hop and electro. However, K-pop stans, more often than not, use the term “construction music” instead. This...
Following the release of his monumental Pro-Palestine single, “Hinds Hall,” Rapper Macklemore dropped “Hinds Hall 2.” Working in collaboration with Anees, an Arabic-American singer, Palestinian rapper MC Abdul and Amer Zahr, a Palestinian comedian and author, Macklemore posted to Instagram that all proceeds from the song will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine...
On June 14, Raveena released her third studio album “Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain.” It captured the feelings of R&B and soul through the strong back beat combined with traditional Indian instrumentation and sound. Unsurprisingly, Raveena used butterflies as a motif present in many of the songs in this album. In a press release for the album,...
Signaling a new era for BLACKPINK’s LISA, her latest single ‘Rockstar’ arrived June 28 on streaming platforms along with a visually striking music video to complement her comeback. After a lengthy solo hiatus since 2021, LISA shared a teaser on social media announcing her return to the music realm with the ‘Rockstar’ concept in days leading up to the...
It feels so long ago when the days of “Teen Beach Movie” captured our prepubescent hearts as the characters of Maia Mitchell and Ross Lynch fell into a cheeky love story. If you’re looking to return to those hot summer days with blossoming crushes and sun-tanned memories, Stephen Sanchez, also known as The Troubadour, has released his new single,...
Rapper Macklemore, known for songs such as “Thrift Shop” and “Good Old Days,” recently released a new song entitled “HIND’S HALL.” Written and produced by Macklemore, the song opened with a beautiful guitar solo from Lebanese singer Fairuz’s “Ana La Habibi.” The title comes from Columbia pro-Palestine protesters who occupied Columbia’s Hamilton Hall and renamed it “Hind’s Hall” to...
In the past few weeks, rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been beefing it out over a series of diss tracks aimed toward each other, with the occasional mention of other rappers in the songs. The two have thrown insult over insult, bringing in wild and serious accusations toward each other and their families. Although the two’s rap beef...