French Rap is Bending Genres and Crossing Continents in Silence
It is in the garden of a home nestled in the heart of Paris’ 5th arrondissement, sitting beneath an overcast sky, where I meet a French rapper for the first…
Author: Joy Freeman
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Frontside Releases Pop-Punk Powerhouse EP “Closer to Closure”
Pop-Punk progressives Frontside have cemented their spot in the alternative world with their EP “Closer to Closure”, released today. The five-track powerhouse includes all of the hallmarks of the band’s…
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The Peculiarity of ‘Evermore’: Taylor Swift Releases Companion to Six-Time Grammy Nominated ‘Folklore’
There is certainly something peculiar about Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album evermore. Maybe it is the way that she announced its release, a mere five months after its predecessor folklore…
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“We can say we have the nicest butts in pop-punk now”: Cardio Sports Partners with State Champs for Workout Fundraiser
“We can say we have the nicest butts in pop-punk now” laughed Derek DiScanio, lead vocalist for State Champs, while sitting alongside his bandmates on a Zoom call. The four-piece…
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Kate Davis Asks Us How We Are With Daniel Johnston Reimagining, “Strange Boy”
Kate Davis’ message in her recreation of Daniel Johnston’s 1984 album Retired Boxer is clear; “I don’t want to make this about me.” The project, scheduled for release on January…
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Seahaven Makes Waves With Long-Awaited Return, “Halo of Hurt”
“So it goes/ Simply is as it always was, and always will seem to go.” Kyle Soto, frontman of Seahaven, whispers these lyrics amidst a slow-ache overture. While the band…
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Danny Goo Bends Genre in New Single “Better Off”
There is something innately modern about Danny Goo. The Texas-based musician presents a blend of Lil Peep-esque vocals and Turnover-influenced instrumentals, teetering the line between R&B melodies and lo-fi beats….
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My Husband’s Girlfriend’s Husband: The Chicks Bare All In Empowering Return
The Chicks (Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire) are midday drives with my parents, legs swinging from a carseat and cloudy skies. They are the seashells reverberating off of…
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The Old Taylor Is Alive: Swift Releases Storytelling Masterpiece With “folklore”
Taylor Swift is a poet. The evidence dates to a contest held by Creative Communication in 2000. “A Monster in My Closet”, Swift’s fifth grade piece, won its category. Her…
