The best albums of 2022 so far

Six months into 2022, this year has already given us several memorable albums in every genre, from reggaeton to dream pop to hip hop to post-punk. In fact, there were enough great albums that we couldn’t quite leave this list…

‘Home, Before and After’ review: Regina Spektor walks in the fine line between poetry and musicality

It is well said that one carries their homeland in their heart. And yet, for many of us, a specific place is what we call home—a kind of place where plenty of our memories are made and where our loved…

The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2016

This year, The Young Folks has compiled its first ever Top 50 Albums list. The albums and their positions were chosen through balloting of six TYF writers: editor-in-chief Gabrielle Bondi, music editor Ryan Gibbs, film editor Allyson Johnson and music…

TYF Staff: The first albums we ever owned

We’re taking a trip down musical memory lane and reminiscing on the first CDs — or heaven forbid, cassette tapes — that we ever owned. Feel free to share your own in the comments section below! FanMail – TLC (1999)…