Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker recorded HEY WHAT while trudging through an era heavy with death: the hibernation months of 2020, when every venture into public, every encounter with friends or strangers, hissed with the threat of infection. During this quiet and frightening time, the couple worked...
” a powerful tune about avenging a cheating boyfriend in the best way — by glowing up, cutting ties and moving on. Paired with its smooth rhythm and jazzy beat, Sullivan’s gripping lyrics (“New
The death of hippie idealism was at the heart of Lawrence Kasdan's 'The Big Chill,' where a group of Baby Boomers who went to college together reunite after one of their friends takes his own life. Its soundtrack consisted of 18 rock and soul songs from the mid-to-late '60s, includin...
The appeal of a supergroup like boygenius is bringing together three artists who excel in the same mode: writing poignant and visceral lyrics set to delicate rock. But being among close friends also allows Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus to explore new sides of themselves. That’...
Rock 'n' Roll,' Keith Richards threw Chuck Berry a 60th birthday party and invited friends like Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt and Etta James along for the ride. 'Dirty Dancing' brought a slew of pre-Beatles rock and soul oldies back onto the airwaves, and Michael J. Fox and...
Jay Rock, the streets-hardened stalwart of L.A. hip-hop, isn’t really known as a party-starter — but “Too Fast (Pull Over)” makes it clear that he still knows how to set a vibe. Step one: Invite your most fun friends, in this case Anderson .Paak and Latto. Step two: Put...
“True Friends” became a fan favorite, while surprisingly “Happy Song” proved to be one of the album’s heavier moments. History will showThat’s the Spiritas being perhaps the key album of the band’s career, with the stylistic changes mostly paying off for the group and helping to ...
The appeal of a supergroup like boygenius is bringing together three artists who excel in the same mode: writing poignant and visceral lyrics set to delicate rock. But being among close friends also allows Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus to explore new sides of themselves. That’...
Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker recorded HEY WHAT while trudging through an era heavy with death: the hibernation months of 2020, when every venture into public, every encounter with friends or strangers, hissed with the threat of infection. During this quiet and frightening time, the couple worked...