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Popular music has an iconic lineage of LGBTQ+ artists and songs written even by straight allies that uplift and validate LGBTQ+ people. One theme that links a lot of this music is the learned shame and internalized homophobia that comes… Continue Reading →
After listening to Americans by Janelle Monae again, I feel like the song can fit in two distinct lineages in the landscape of music. The first of these being songs that touch on police brutality and general mistreatment of black… Continue Reading →
Meek Mill openly critiques the criminal justice system, not only by illuminating what it is really like in Prison, but also by illustrating what the effects of the criminal justice system can have on African-American families. Growing up without parents,… Continue Reading →
The common perception of Ed Sheeran views him as an acoustic pop artist that makes hit love songs. While it is true that many of Ed Sheeran’s most successful songs are folk-pop, acoustic, or ballad love songs, Sheeran actually dives… Continue Reading →
“Darkness” has two major narrative themes with musical histories going back into the mid-20th century. It’s one of a long line of songs to address the causes of murder and mass shootings, entering the mind of the shooter to showcase… Continue Reading →
The social critique being made through Taylor Swift’s song “The Man” argues that being a woman puts humans at a disadvantage from men. Swift alludes to issues of gender inequality through her lyrics in “The Man” by describing how her… Continue Reading →
The genre of Meek Mill’s “Trauma,” is Rap. It didn’t take full shape until after the Sugar Hill Gang released “Rapper’s Delight in 1979. Rap is a style of delivery that includes rhyme, rhythm, and spoken language, usually delivered over… Continue Reading →
Though the bulk of Eddie Vedder’s music contributions to date tend more towards the realm of grunge/alternative rock as the frontman of Pearl Jam, his solo career and live performances strongly indicate that he is not one to shy away… Continue Reading →
In “No Church in the Wild” Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean comment on a number of hot button social topics such as romantic relationships and the significance and legitimacy of organized religion. The famed artists are extremely overt with… Continue Reading →
The song Nina Cried Power was Hozier’s first song released after a long music hiatus. On this hiatus, Hozier says he explored different styles of music, trying to find what his next sound would be. With the song that propelled… Continue Reading →
