I've always wondered what pop music is. What defines the genre; or in other words, what are the main characteristics and tells of it? What differentiates between pop and, say, rock, or country? What dictates the type of music that becomes popular and what dictates the type of music that is absolutely...

We were all around for One Direction's heyday in the early 2010s. Generic-sounding pop songs were everywhere; they weren't necessarily bad (I listen to them for the nostalgia factor), but they were mostly lighthearted and fun. However, after the boy band's breakup in 2016, each of the original five members...

Everyone thought singer Taylor Swift had found her calling after releasing her alt-pop and folk records folklore and evermore in 2020. As Swift began re-releasing her past albums, fans began to speculate on what her next original album would be like. Would she revisit her old synth-pop fame, her...

80s-style guitars, catchy choruses, cutting lyrics about how modernity has failed us but how love can save us: you can find all of the classic catchphrases of the band The 1975 in their new album Being Funny in a Foreign Language. It is the most cohesive of the band's five albums and the shortest by...

Musical artists truly do pour their hearts into their lyrics. With that, the bravery it takes to share one's story, for the judgment of millions of wide-eyed, critique-ready fans, is commendable. In Adele's latest album, 30, released on Friday, Nov. 19, courage is apparent in every one of its lyrical...

After its release nine years ago, "Red" was praised as the quintessential Taylor Swift album, not only because of the plethora of genres and the experimental nature of the record, but because each song, and the entire album itself, tells a story. Once Swift's masters (original recordings) to her...

Whether you know of her as Nini from High School Musical: the Musical: the Series or as the girl who released the smash-hit "drivers license" back in January, Olivia Rodrigo is a force to be reckoned with. Rodrigo, on Friday, May 21, released her debut album titled SOUR, further cementing her place...

When Taylor Swift announced that she would re-record her first six albums, Swifties and the general public alike waited on the edge of their seats, eager to see what she would do first. Well, the saga has begun with a new version of 2008's Fearless, named Fearless (Taylor's Version), on April 9, 2021. Swift...

Pop singer Halsey released her newest album, Manic on January 20, and it certainly did not disappoint. Following her recent hit albums Hopeless, Fountain Kingdom, and Badlands, Halsey continues to highlight her life through her music in Manic. Halsey first released "Without Me" back in 2018 as...

To say Khalid Robinson (better known as Khalid) had a successful debut in 2017 is an understatement. In 2017, not only did Khalid release his double-platinum debut album titled American Teen, but he also received multiple Grammy nominations and collaborated with the biggest names in music right now...