Chappell Roan and Queer Representation
Chappell Roan has quickly risen to fame in the past two years as an international pop superstar. She is perhaps
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Balloonerism Review
Balloonerism A review by Desirae Mack Beloved “party” Rap/Hip-Hop artist Mac Miller–Malcolm James McCormick–was a Pittsburgh songwriter, rapper, and producer.
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Black Box to Great White Way: Darren Criss’ Journey from StarKid to Broadway Star
On a mild yet brisk November evening in 2024, playbill in hand, I stood at the stage door barricades, excitedly
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Ode to the TikTok Edit
There’s so much stuff on the Internet that the average user is drowned in “content.” Between AI-generated slop clogging the
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Double Vision: Behind the Music with James and Ace
If you haven’t heard of Double Vision yet, it’s time to change that.
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69 Love Songs Ranked From Worst to Best
“I took a pen in my own hand and wrote you a hundred tunes.” When Stephen Merritt set out to
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Top 5 Performances at the 2025 Grammys
2024 was an amazing year for music—obviously. If you weren’t living under a rock, you’d know that last year was
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The Toneys 2024
Welcome to the first Toneys, Halftone’s year-end awards! To ring in 2024, our three editors, Sophia, Adam, and Dillon, have
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Why Wicked is THE Movie Musical
There’s truly nothing like seeing a live show, especially when it comes to Broadway musicals. Watching the performers sing and dance
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Every Musical Project From Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones Ranked
On the fourth of November of this year, the late Quincy Jones passed away at the age of 91. Luckily,
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Presley Regier is the Underground Producer turned Pop Artist
Written by Mattie Mac Kay Alt-Pop artist Presley Regier has dropped two new singles, including the new song “Questions” and
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The Short N’ Sweet concert from a day one fan’s perspective
Written by Mattie Mac Kay So, I had the absolute pleasure of attending Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” tour last
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Clipping’s music still scares me
Clipping is an experimental rap group, formed in LA in 2010, that specializes in industrial music. It is comprised of
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Sea Hear Now: The Best Summer Send-Off
September has arrived, which means that autumn is on its way. Already I’ve felt the cooler temperatures, seen the leaves
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The K-Pop Chronicles: From Middle School to Mainstream
Since I was a kid, I was always classified as the weird one. I wasn’t your “stereotypical” black girl. I
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Panic! at the Disco, One Year Later
I’m not a very nostalgic person when it comes to art and entertainment. I can’t bring myself to keep engaging
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Danny Brown is Another Victim of the Culture.
In 2019, foundational trap artist Future released the album Save Me. It was a shocking departure from his usual
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Del Water Gap on Tour: A Break From the Pain and the Color of Your Walls
On the night of October 20th, a sold-out crowd packed into Union Transfer in Philadelphia. The anticipation was palpable, buzzing
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Bounce is Essential
The year is 2009. I am the only child still alert in the car as my siblings drool
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Luke Combs’s Cover of “Fast Car” is a Hit… But What’s the Point?
I think that it’s fair to say that “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman is an absolute classic. Her first
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I’m a Little Bit Disappointed in Doja Cat
The decades since Lauryn Hill’s retirement haven’t exactly been great for female rappers. Now, the subgenre is in a bit
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Olivia Rodrigo is Still Figuring Things Out (and Spilling Her Guts in the Process)
When Olivia Rodrigo burst onto the scene in 2021 with her debut album, Sour, she became one of the most
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LS Dunes Brings ‘Past Lives’ to Life on Tour
There is no warning before the room erupts. Prior to L.S. Dunes taking the stage, the air in Brooklyn’s Saint
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Billie Marten on Tour: An Act of Love
Billie Marten needs to do nothing more than walk onto stage to entrance an audience. On a rainy June day
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Snowman Fight: A Local Band Worth Listening To
The task of uncovering authentic music among the modern slush pile of overproduction, ghostwriters, and illusive industry plants can seem
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My Love – The Worst Heartbreaks of My Life
“You can run, you can hide But you could never criticize my love, You can leave me alone but
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So Much For The Old Fall Out Boy: A Review and Deep Dive Into FOB’s Eighth Studio Album
It should be mathematically impossible to combine pop punk, soul, synth, disco, classical music, theatrical melodies, Ethan Hawke’s monologue from
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Caroline Polachek Takes You To Her Island On “Desire, I Want To Turn Into You”
Desire is not unfamiliar to pop music, nor is it to Caroline Polachek’s career. Her second album as member of
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Why We Need Bikini Kill: A Concert Review
The energy in Philly’s Franklin Music Hall is far more than electric, it is like a snaking live wire sending
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your favorite song but you’re in the other room reading my article
It’s closing time. You decided to visit the old mall today, despite its social decline. Your local nostalgia trip is
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The Beths Concert Review
The Beths take the stage with such a captivating presence that the venue, audience, and the towering fish head they
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Pierce The Veil Makes a Jaw-Dropping Return
After seven years of silence, Pierce The Veil is sounding the alarm. The Jaws Of Life, PTV’s latest album, begins
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“Love From The Other Side” and “Heartbreak Feels So Good”: A Fall Out Boy Renaissance or Rift?
Despite the title of their fifth album, Fall Out Boy is no longer interested in saving rock and roll—or pop
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The Phantom of the Opera Forever Sings Songs in my Head
There are no sensations, no sounds, nor views that this world can offer me that can compare to the euphoric
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Spotify Wrapped: Become a Brand While Advertising for a Brand
Step aside Christmas, December has a new holiday season: the annual Spotify Wrapped sharing and celebration period. It’s that time
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Machine Gun Kelly’s Mainstream Sellout: Album and Tour Experience
As Machine Gun Kelly concludes his massively successful world tour, it’s a good time to reflect on the Mainstream Sellout
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The My Chemical Romance Reunion Tour: Emo’s Not Dead It’s Just Middle Aged
The most dangerous men on the planet (or, at least they were in 2010) are back. After an eight-year hiatus
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Jxdn’s Tell Me About Tomorrow: A Light in Darkness
As an avid pop punk lover whose favorite bands are Blink-182 and Green Day, I was really excited to
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Turning Red and the Power of the Boy Band
The year is 2011. A young kid has just heard about a new band named “One Direction” that all the
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“CRASH”: Pop perfection from an industry pioneer
Charli XCX has never done the same thing twice. She broke into the music scene with her debut album “True
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Mitski’s “Laurel Hell” – Album Review
“Let’s step carefully into the dark/Once we’re in, I’ll remember my way around,” says Mitski on album opener “Valentine, Texas”
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Phono Project: “Second Hand Rose”
Transcript of the podcast: What you’re listening to is a studio recording of Fanny Brice’s hit ‘Second Hand Rose,’ written
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Phono Project: “I Didn’t Raise My Boy To Be a Soldier”
What you just heard is “I Didn’t Raise My Boy to be a Soldier”, written by Alfred Bryan
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6 Upbeat Soul Songs with Soul-Crushing Lyrics
Honorable mention: It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones (1965) It’s not unusual to see me cry Oh, I wanna die
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Top 13 Most Interesting Easter Eggs in Taylor Swift’s Short Film “All Too Well”
When Taylor Swift announced that she would be releasing not only a 10-minute version of the fan-favorite song “All Too
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Montero Review: Lil Nas X Delivers Style and Substance in His Debut Album
In March of 2019, an independently uploaded song from an unsigned artist, propelled by the popularity of the #Yeehaw Challenge
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