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When speaking about what they wanted to represent when producing “Burn the House Down,” AJR mentions “there’s kind of an exciting energy going on in our generation where people actually have power… that we can actually make change totally separate… Continue Reading →
John Legend’s and Common’s song “Glory” acts as a voice for people all around the world that have experienced oppression throughout their entire lives. “Glory” reassures us that one day, racial equality will be achieved. Moreover, one day, racism will… Continue Reading →
The music video for Janelle Monae’s “Make Me Feel” opens with the singer decked out in ‘80s apparel, walking into a nightclub that we think we would only see in a movie. It has dim lighting, glow of orange, red,… Continue Reading →
The song “Crooked Smile” By J. Cole is about believing in yourself and not worrying about what other people think. The songs lyrics talk about embracing your flaws and not worrying what people think of you. He uses the lyrics to… Continue Reading →
For my last listening, I am focusing on probably the most popular aspect of Hozier’s Cherry Wine, his music videos. Hozier’s use of media through his two music videos of “Cherry Wine”, with one being from its initial release in… Continue Reading →
For the third listening post, I’ll explore three texts and media that help deepen my understanding of “The Bigger Picture” By Lil Baby. Firstly, I’ll be examining a live performance of “The Bigger Picture” by Lil Baby, secondly, I’ll explore… Continue Reading →
For this listening post I will be focusing on two texts that relate to my song, Promises & Pills by SOJA ft. Alfred the MC. I will be talking about the delivery of the song, the different tones… Continue Reading →
So far in my listening posts we have talked about the context and overall meaning behind the song “1-800-273-8255” by Logic Featuring Khalid and Alessia Cara. For this listening post the topic is the reach that this song has collected… Continue Reading →
“Female” quickly became one of country music’s best-selling hits upon its release in 2017. Its influential lyrics and unique delivery impacted an entire genre of music where females are historically underrepresented and frequently objectified. This song goes deeper than just… Continue Reading →
Over the past few weeks I acquired substantial knowledge regarding the context, critiques, and the musical lineages of “Til It Happens To You.” For this third and final listening post, I would like to illustrate how “Til It Happens To… Continue Reading →
