Billie Eilish, the 17-year-old musical prodigy, reaps unwarranted hate from people who don’t understand her and are jealous of her work.
Tag: Music
The downbeat: The price and politics of the free-spirited Coachella
Coachella is known worldwide for its lineups of popular and successful artists, but political conflict abounds with the festival.
Modern-day cassette tape: Your ultimate poolside playlist
The return of warm weather means that people are returning to the pool. Here’s my list of song suggestions to meet your group vibes.
The downbeat: Kari Faux’s latest release speaks to mainstream music’s still-present objectification of women
Kari Faux’s latest release, “CRY 4 HELP,” presents a vulnerability and compassion that is often missing from music.
Former Vampire Weekend singer Rostam Batmanglij delivers raw performance at Pomona
Rostam Batmanglij left Vampire Weekend to pursue his own identity, and he has since learned to acknowledge endings and embrace complexities.
‘People are just people’: Musician Todrick Hall on self-love and social media
In an era of social media, relatability and self-branding, Todrick Hall just wants us to be ourselves.
Indie music is the place behind the bleachers: A week of nobody-gets-you radio
The two saddest indie superstars released an album under the band name “Better Oblivion Community Center” Jan. 24.
Debut project “Malibu Ken” rejects traditional rap norms with surprising introspection
Malibu Ken is a new hip-hop duo, consisting of rapper Aesop Rock and electronic musician Tobacco. In their eponymous debut album, the two work surprisingly well together. Credited as one of the most verbose MC’s of modern-day hip hop, Rock mixes clever, poetic rhymes with intentionally emotional vocals, while Tobacco
Hip Hop For Change: A noteworthy club making a beat at the 5Cs
Kendrick Lamar’s music pumped through tapping feet on the floor of the Motley Coffeehouse, spilling out of the whispered lyrics nearly everyone’s lips knew by heart. “At its essence, hip hop music is meant to educate and meant to give people an outlet they wouldn’t ordinarily have,” said Vani Dewan
OPINION: Summertime Sataness: Lana Del Rey as the Antichrist
“Feet don’t fail me now…” These five words marked the beginning of a new era, one characterized by moderate-to-severe depressive episodes, waterproof mascara and casual cocaine use. The homosexuals, of course, wasted no time in declaring Lana Del Rey a gay icon. The ethereal richness of her vocals, the evident