Yes, Rap Is Music
Historically speaking, rap and hip hop have been just as musical as any other variety of pop music. You know it when you hear it.
Podcast: Kavanaugh Controversy, GOP Primary Challengers, And Mixtapes
Business Insider’s Anthony Fisher joins Ben Domenech on The Federalist Radio Hour to discuss 2020, the NYT Kavanaugh smears, and major changes in this century’s music.
Long-Awaited Tool Album ‘Fear Inoculum’ Is Musical Perfection
The new Tool album us not just any album: it’s one that places demands on the listener. It’s an album we can wear out listen to on repeat, and come back to.
10 Lana Del Rey Deep Tracks To Prep You For Her New Album
Lana Del Rey’s retro persona is built on images ranging from boozy film-noir fatalism to the open road and California self-invention.
If You Don’t Agree With Taylor Swift About Everything, She Turns From ‘Lover’ To Hater
Maybe I outgrew Taylor Swift, but maybe she left me out in the cold. And maybe our differences have something to do with her newfound political activism.
Report: Brave DJ Boldly Rebuffs Bill Clinton’s Request To Turn Music Down
Confronted by former President Bill Clinton at a Hamptons hot spot, one brave DJ stood up for her right to party.
Why There Is No Justification For Forcing Taxpayers To Pay For Art
President Trump’s proposed budget eliminates funding for the NEA, and apparently not wanting taxpayers to bankroll endeavors beyond the government’s constitutional scope demonstrates his lack of humanity.
NF Shows How To Be A Christian Rapper Without Being A Christian Rapper
NF realizes that what our society needs is not more little rap songs about Christianity, but more little rap songs by Christians — with their Christianity latent.
Please, Taylor Swift: More ‘Archer,’ Less ‘ME!’
‘Archer’s’ lyrics are a return to the form that made Taylor Swift famous: achingly honest pop poetry.
Kesha’s ‘Rich, White, Straight Men’ Tells Exactly Who The Left Despises
From the childlike rhyme scheme to the singsong vocals to the circus-like sound of the production, ‘Rich, White, Straight Men’ embraces the simplicity of its argument.
If It Were Up To Jon Stewart, ‘Hamilton’ Never Would’ve Been Made
Jon Stewart’s sassy segment mocking Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2009 did not age well.
Why Churches Should Ditch The Projector Screens And Bring Back Hymnals
Christians need to understand that relying on screens and other technology is not leading to better worship, it’s ruining it.
Why ‘Rocketman’ Is An Irresistible Look Inside Elton John’s Soul
While not a direct biopic, ‘Rocketman’ is about the soul transformation and exploration of one of the greatest pop rock stars of all time.
Lizzo Illuminates The Perils Of Millennial Self-Love And Singleness
As she finally makes her well-deserved entree into the mainstream, Lizzo is revealing the identity of her soulmate. It’s Lizzo.
The 10 Tunes On This Playlist Will Make Your Mother’s Day Sing
Here you’ll find a playlist that combines conventional Mother’s Day tunes with others that might not tug at the heartstrings but are still germane to the topic.
Kanye West Tried To Get Coachella To Worship On Easter Sunday
Kanye West’s Sunday Service had more Kirk Franklin, Otis Redding, and prayer than basic betch Instagram influencer garbage. God is full of mercy, after all.
Notre Dame’s Destruction Is The Monumental Loss Of An Acoustic Treasure
Anonymous IV worked at the Cathedral of Notre Dame for approximately one decade, in the 1270s, and wrote descriptively about the vibrant music he experienced there.
In The Era Of Niches, Pop Culture Is Starting To Feel More Mysterious Than Ever
What does cultural impact look like in an era of proliferating niches, where the metrics are murky?
Maren Morris Hits The Sophomore Slump With ‘Girl’
In the quality department, Maren Morris’s recently released second album ‘Girl’ is no match for her first.
Say Goodbye To Musical Genius Mark Hollis With These Gems
Quietly magisterial is one of many phrases one might use to describe the music of Mark Hollis, the recently deceased singer of the band Talk Talk.
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