Month September 2022
For my first lineage, I selected: “Ohio Is For Lovers” by Hawthorne Heights → “Caraphernelia” by Pierce the Veil → “The Drug In Me Is You” by Falling In Reverse. Each of these songs highlights how hard it is to… Continue Reading →
Although Joey Bada$$’s “Temptation” does not necessarily have any direct musical lineages as other songs have, there are a plethora of different songs dealing with similar content issues. Just like Bada$$, a variety of Black artists turned inward to their… Continue Reading →
The song was released in the middle of Trump’s presidency (2018) during a time that was especially controversial and polarized. The nation was divided- either very happy or dissatisfied with the presidency. Matt Healy touches on so many issues and… Continue Reading →
Doja Cat’s song Woman was released on October 1st of 2021. So it will have its one year song anniversary in a few days. The song is more about divine femininity and simply being a woman in general in today’s… Continue Reading →
“Girl in a Country Song” by Maddie and Tae pokes fun at male country singers and the way that they portray women. At the time the song was made, 2014, seemed like a direct response to songs released in 2013,… Continue Reading →
“Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken” by P!nk is a passionate, and emotion evoking ballad that utilizes P!nk’s powerful voice, on top of an orchestra, and an uplifing message to give it all of the energy it needs to be an… Continue Reading →
Casey Wood “FOR MY PEOPLE” is a hip-hop and rap song written by a couple of people, including Joey Bada$$ who is the artist delivering the piece of music. Other than Joeybada$$, the writers include Daniel Seeff, Chin Injeti, Adam Pallin, Sam Barsh,… Continue Reading →
The song P.M.R.C. was first released by the Bouncing Souls on their 1991 7’ record, Ugly Bill, Oh Shit. The title of this song is the acronym for the Parents Music Resource Center, a Committee formed in 1985 with the… Continue Reading →
Beyonce’s third single, “Pretty Hurts,” off her self-titled album was released in April of 2014.The song is based predominantly on pageants and their damaging practices, but also acts as a commentary on society’s standard of beauty. When the song was… Continue Reading →
“Fake Happy” by Paramore is a song that highlights an individual, yet collective, experience of battling mental health issues while being forced to put on a “happy face” for the outside world. “Fake Happy” was released in 2017, which was… Continue Reading →
