pop music
The 90’s and early 2000’s were full of girl power and gorgeous harmonies provided by memorable groups such as Destiny’s Child, TLC, The Spice Girls, and more. However, the recent boom in the Eastern K-Pop market has made it glaringly obvious that the West barely has any girl groups to keep up with demand, and […]
As the days of one hundred degree weather slowly turn into days of ninety degree weather, fall seems far away. However, cozy music always brings us into the spirit of the season no matter what the weather is like. Here is a list of a few “cozy girl autumn” songs to listen to as you […]
After seeing the Barbie movie in theaters, I realized the soundtrack is a pop girl’s dream summer playlist. Here are my top five songs on Barbie the Album: 1. “Speed Drive” by Charli XCX I went into this movie expecting Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s remix of “Barbie Girl” to be my favorite song on […]
A list of songs I want to be played at my funeral. Although planning my funeral seems morbid, I want the end of my life to be a celebration. Therefore I compiled a list of songs that honor my existence and give insight into my spirit. Track 1. “Funeral” by Wallice ‘Cause we’re dancing at […]
D4VD and opener Scott James’ angelic voices soothe White Oak Music Hall. The air was saturated with 100-degree weather as fans waited for D4VD outside the venue on Sunday, June 25. After an intense first visit to Houston in February, D4VD returned to White Oak with a larger crowd and a brighter smile. Despite the […]
In one of the early teasers for MAX’s new proudy controversial series The Idol, the question is posed “When was the last truly-f***ing nasty, nasty, bad pop-girl?”. Though the line comes from a series whose contents and themes have been (and should be) examined with a critical lens, I still sat and pondered the question. […]
On Thursday, May eleventh, Lewis Capaldi performed a sold-out show with Medium Build at the 713 Music Hall during the Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent Tour. The night was filled with laughter, tears and good vibes all around. If you’re a fan of sad lyrics combined with goofy personalities and strong vocals, these […]
An album can be good—sonically and lyrically good—but it becomes something great when it’s both good and it feels like it was made for you. Not just you, the current you. The starting-college, away-from-your-family-for-the-first-time, making-grown-up-decisions-and-grown-up-mistakes you. For me at least, I’ve found that album in Broken Social Scene’s 2003 sophomore record, You Forgot It In […]
This October was a big month for new music releases. Carly Rae Jepsen’s The Loneliest Time is one of the most notable albums. Jepsen’s sixth studio album is not only one of Jepsen’s best, but the best pop album of the year. The album takes visual inspiration from folk or western aesthetics, but is still […]
Just last month Jessie Reyez dropped her newest album YESSIE after a two year wait since her last project BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US. Houston was her third stop on her tour with supporting acts SADBOI and Armani White. The Colombian artist, Jessie Reyez delivered a beautiful show with a live band and vocals […]
Rising pop star Rina Sawayama released her second studio album Hold The Girl on Sept. 16, and it was the tiniest bit of a disappointment, although not all of it. Sawayama, who is known for catchy songs about capitalism and family problems, set out to make her album different than the rest of her discography. […]
Announced March 21st during a guest appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Lizzo is heading back to the radio with a new single titled About Damn Time. The University of Houston singer first blasted into fame with her hit record “Truth Hurts” peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 in […]
At the start of her career, Swift signed to Big Machine Records. When record executive and celebrity manager Scooter Braun (Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato) acquired Big Machine, Swift’s works from 2006 to 2017 were sold to Shamrock Holdings without her knowledge. After signing with Republic in 2018, Swift’s new label allowed her to own all […]
With her anticipated album release last week, Billie Eilish has been taking over the charts with her project When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? The young artist is redefining pop music and what it means to be an artist in the spotlight in general. Her album has been streamed over 118 million […]
Haiku Hands is an infectious electro-pop trio from Australia who will “Dare You Not to Dance” to their catchy and energetic music. The group comprises of sisters Claire and Mie, who are from Sydney, and their friend Beatrice who is from Melbourne. ‘Haiku’, they say, represents their “lyrical interests, distilled ideas and imagery” and ‘hands’ for […]
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga is known for her takeover of the airways from 2008 with pop hits like “Just Dance,” “Pokerface,” and “Telephone,” some of the biggest hits of our childhoods/early teen years. Ever wonder what she’s up to these days? Not only did Gaga make incredible pop hits that topped the airways for months […]
Kali Uchis, born Karly Loaiza, is not what you would think she is. If they were to create a hispanic Barbie with alien and retro vibes dripping in candy land colors, that would begin to encompass the persona that Kali Uchis has created. Today, she is still quite a mystery but one thing is clear: […]
New Orleans’ very own Royal Teeth put on their Cajun dancing shoes for SXSW’s Friday showcase at Esther’s Follies.
Oscar and the Wolf brought his Belgium pop tunes across the pond to play at Sidewinder’s outside stage on Thursday night.
