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“You like D&D, Audrey Hepburn, Fangoria, Harry Houdini, and croquet. You can’t swim, you can’t dance, and you don’t know karate. Face it, you’re never gonna make it. I don’t wanna make it. I just wanna…(music starts)” On… Continue Reading →
Listen to the full podcast below. Joey Bada$$, a young Black artist from Brooklyn, NY has gained a tremendous amount of popularity and a large following throughout the last couple years. In 2017 Bada$$ released an album titled, “All… Continue Reading →
This episode is part of the protest anthems series, the podcast about all things music, social justice, and protest. In this episode, Natalie Nevins discusses Joey Bada$$’s 2017 release “Temptations,” where Bada$$ offers his take on systematic oppression in American… Continue Reading →
The Bouncing Souls have been described as “New Jersey’s most popular and enduring punk rock band”, except for the Misfits (allmusic). With over 30 years i the recording studio, the bands sound has evolved without ever straying too far from… Continue Reading →
In order to fully understand The 1975’s Love It If We Made It, one must dive deeper than the lyrics, and acknowledge delivery alongside with the official music video and live performances. The message of the song is not hidden… Continue Reading →
While Taylor Swift’s song “The Man” does not have any direct lineage to other songs, there are many songs that cover themes of sexism and the different treatment between men and women. One lineage I chose to explore was Dolly… Continue Reading →
“The Man” by Taylor Swift was released on August 23, 2019. During this time in Swift’s career she had previously released her sixth studio album Reputation in 2018 which focused on her drama with Kim and Kanye West. Her career… Continue Reading →
The first text that has assisted me in understanding the overall meaning of the song is this podcast on NPR ( Transcript of the podcast ). In this episode, we hear from P!nk discussing her new album (at the time), Beautiful… Continue Reading →
To gain a broader understanding of how a song functions in society, it is essential to examine live performances, videos, and other media content in which the song takes place. In doing so, considering the audience and fan reactions can… Continue Reading →
The first time I heard “Big Yellow Taxi” was from a cover sung by Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton. They covered Joni Mitchell’s song with a more upbeat vibe by contrasting the Counting Crows singer’s deep rasp voice with Carlton’s… Continue Reading →
