In October, Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album will turn 20 years old. While it is difficult to regard any of her albums as underrated, Swift's first studio album, more commonly known as Debut, has...
Music is my life. It’s as simple as that. I live through my music. Whether it’s turning up the volume in my car or Spotify Wrapped telling me I listen to an artist whom I have never even heard of...
Music isn’t appreciated anymore, hence the deterioration of remarkable pieces or bodies of artistry. I would even take it further and say that many modern artists shouldn’t be given a microphone. When...
Every year, at the end of the Grammys ceremony, there always seems to be confusion from the general public about the winners and losers. From artists going home empty-handed to some outperforming expectations,...
“I’m in awe of Ruthie,” Dan De Leon said. “I still have voice memos on my phone from when I’d stand outside her room and record her singing to herself, not knowing I was listening in. In retrospect,...
Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys. Or do. Just make sure they replicate the old, better version of country music they were born to play. Not the new stuff. In terms of good music, old...
Drake vs. Everybody 20v1. If you have been online recently, I’m sure you have seen all of the backlash and sneak dissing going on with big-name rappers like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Rick Ross,...
As a passionate Swiftie, I was thrilled when pop legend Taylor Swift announced her most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, on stage at the Grammys. After the success of Midnights and the steady...
A beautiful melody of instruments and voices fills the air as the crowd listens in awe. When the song finishes, the audience applauds as the composer bows in appreciation. Junior Juan Barco wrote and composed...
Ah, the 80s. A time of musical aristocracy. The royalty of pop: Queen and Prince. The past 35 years of music don’t even compare to what was written by the superstars of the 80s. Whether you prefer the...
Growing up, we go through many different phases as we try to figure out who we are. One of the areas in my life that has gone through phases just so happens to be music. I’ve been surrounded by music...
Growing up I was always the biggest Zendaya fan. In every show or movie she had a main character role. I mean who wouldn’t love her; she is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and acting. She’s widely...
