à la Barack Obama — To cope with the anxiety, frustration, and loneliness that visited us all in 2020, I’ve been reminded to practice gratitude — big or small. So when I feel my chest start to tighten thinking about what comes next, or what’s been missed, I try to take a deep breath and…

At the time of writing this, it is one day before the release of the 1975’s fourth album, Notes on a Conditional Form. So far, eight singles have been released ahead of the full album, which is already out in its entirety in Australia, but I am avoiding reading anything…

Something happened on the day he died over three years ago. He sparked something in me that changed me forever and for the better. It took for David Bowie to die for me to really discover who he was and the impact he made on the world with his art…

She’s angry, she’s tired, she’s over it, and — damn it, aren’t we all? Last Friday at midnight, Halsey released the music video for her new song called “Nightmare”. The song, which has become an anthem for the anger, hurt, and frustration so many women are feeling in these past…

Why His Voice Remains Strong Years After His Death Later this month, on May 29, will mark 22 years since singer Jeff Buckley died of an accidental drowning when he was only 30 years old. Following his death, his only completed studio album Grace became an instant classic, but as…

Detroit, New York, or UK? Who is the rightful progenitor of this iconic genre of music, fashion, and culture? With the 40th anniversaries of legendary debut albums from The Clash, the Ramones, and the Sex Pistols within the last few years, there has been renewed interest in the punk rock…

I don’t believe in guilty pleasures, so I wouldn’t say John Mayer is one for me. But he hasn’t always made it easy to be a fan of his. Many have completely written him off, and I can’t say I blame them. But if you’ve ever thought about giving him…

When did we lose our ability to communicate? Or rather a better question, did we ever have it? As people, we find it hard to communicate with one another. Even the Founding Fathers struggled. The Founding Fathers especially struggled. Are we improving upon what they did? Or are we actually…

It’s only April and already this year we have lost 2 musical giants who worked so hard to show us that being ourselves is all that we need. Both Bowie and Prince were household names to me growing up and I did have a few songs from both of them…