With album cycles, artists can oftentimes find themselves locked into a character until the era is complete and they begin to promote the next one. Ariana Grande skipped the traditional cycle to relea…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2018
For the third year in running, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. As with last year, the list was compiled through the votes of our music staff,…
Album Review: Ariana Grande – “Sweetener”
It’s hard not to think of Sweetener as a post-Manchester album. Nowhere in the lyrics does Ariana Grande directly address the tragic bombing; yet memory of the event colors the record in subtle ways. …
Album Review: Calvin Harris – “Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1”
If you find yourself riding in your car with the windows down on a nice summer day, the Calvin Harris’ new album Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 should be one of your go-to party playlists to put on the …
Album Review: Mac Miller – “The Devine Feminine”
Yes, it’s still hard to take Mac Miller seriously. The Pittsburgh rapper made it big in the indie rap scene as being a clown prince stoner MC, always laying tracks with his raspy voice and goofy come-…
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 musi…
2016 Midyear Review: Best in Music
We’re already halfway through 2016, and in the first sixth months of year, we’ve the release of several albums that are shaping up to be remembered for years to come. We at the Young Folks…