Album Review: Chance the Rapper – “Coloring Book”

Chance the Rapper’s much-anticipated mixtape Coloring Book began with a performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and a front flip that coincided with the release of  the single “Angels”. It’s a masterwork of Chicago hip-hop that’s catchy, danceable, and superlative.…

TYF Music Podcast: Favorite Music of 2015

It’s nearing the end of the year, and with it there’s discussion about the best music of the year. For the first (and hopefully not last!) installment of the TYF Music Podcast. some of TYF’s music writers – Jon Winkler,…

Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Ride That Surf On “Surf”

Like most reviews, I spend my time composing my thoughts on albums, which could take days, maybe weeks. Hell, I personally felt my review of last year’s Ab-Soul album didn’t feel like it had a complete final consensus upon the…

Chance the Actor in “Mr. Happy”

Chancelor Bennett, better known by his stage name, Chance the Rapper, has finally delved into the world of film, with the Collin Tilley directed “Mr. Happy.” This film is a bit strange. The film centers on a young man by…

Top 10 Bonnaroo Artists You Should Know About

Whether the Bonnaroo Music Festival is a foreseeable part of your future, or if you’re planning to live vicariously through the photos and crappy camera-phone videos posted on Facebook and Twitter, this year’s line-up is something to be excited about.…

Music News: Lollapalooza 2013 Official Lineup!

After the majority of the lineup being leaked last week, Lollapalooza decided to officially release the full lineup for this year’s music festival in Chicago earlier than expected. The official lineup confirms that the leaked version was true. Headliners Vampire Weekend,…