The 50 Best Albums of 2021

Despite all the ups and downs in the world this year, 2021 was a good year for music of all sorts. There were thrilling returns by veteran artists, impressive debuts from newer acts, and the development of fascinating new scenes…

Best Albums of 2021 so far

It’s been a good six months for music in the first half of 2021, with both a slew of great albums and concerts making their return to the calendar. The Young Folks asked its music staff to compile lists of…

TYF Monthly Mixtape: May/June 2021

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. Editor’s note: It’s been a little while since The Young Folks has…

‘Nurture’ review: Porter Robinson’s latest album is a window to a bright and hopeful future

Nurture, the second studio album from the Atlanta-born, Chapel Hill-based artist, is a foray into some of his most emotionally driven work yet. Coming from his complextro era (a term he coined around his Spitfire EP), Porter ventures into a…

Music News: 2015 Coachella Lineup Announced

Drake, AC/DC and Jack White headline the annual festival scheduled over two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, in Indio, Calif. Other notable acts include Florence + The Machine, David Guetta, Fitz and The Tantrums, Brand New, Steely Dan, Porter…

Music News: Spring Awakening Chicago 2013 Full Lineup Announcement

React Presents announced the full lineup for this year’s Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago. Spring Awakening is one of the premier electronic dance music festivals in the country. It takes place June 14-16 at Soldier Field and open to…