Just a year after the release of Handwritten, eighteen year old Shawn Mendes released his sophomore album “Illuminate” last Friday. In one year, it’s as if we hear a completely matured Mendes that we never knew existed. Or, strike that.…
TYF Rates the Hot 100: Week of July 26, 2016
Since 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 has been the definitive chart gauging the biggest singles in the United States, with particular attention paid to the top 40 positions. Top 40 is so ingrained in music culture that an entire radio…
Artist Feature: Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes is an artist who has generated quite the buzz lately. Less than a year ago, the Canadian singer-songwriter started his music career by posting videos on Vine. From there, his fan base quickly grew. With over 3 million…