‘Special’ review: Lizzo’s new album is exactly what the world needs

Ever since the breakthrough success of “Truth Hurts,” multifaceted musician Lizzo has been a force to be reckoned with. The Detroit native is known for her sleeper hits and delivering feel-good anthems rich with passion. Her fourth studio album is…

‘Music of The Spheres’ Review: A Predictable Disappointment

Largely, ‘Music Of The Spheres’ by Coldplay is pretty disappointing, though not entirely surprising. The collabs feel forced, and the record feels inconsistent.

The TYF Monthly Mixtape: January 2020

In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. It’s been a few months since we’ve done one of these columns,…

Album Review: Coldplay – “Everyday Life”

Let’s talk about the story of Genesis….the band, not the Old Testament story. When people talk about the English band, they do it in two phases: the first, led by Peter Gabriel, was the theatrical art rock band warping the…

From the Record Crate: Radiohead – “Pablo Honey” (1993)

Radiohead is one of the most influential bands of all time. Coldplay and Machine Gun Kelly have both stated that the English natives are one of their main musical inspirations. Even The National and Muse have inklings of Thom Yorke…

This is Pop? Podcast Episode 13: 2018 Grammy Predictions

  The nominees for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 28 and included nods for several of the biggest acts of 2017, from Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars to Kesha and The National. Like many music and…

From the Record Crate: Coldplay – “A Rush of Blood to the Head” (2002)

Some records are historical for their unique sound, and some are just important to the society for the time. Coldplay’s A Rush of Blood to the Head falls into both categories.  With the horrendous 9/11 attacks still fresh in the minds of…