The moment and the intention of “Sandman” are more beautiful than the song, which is largely the case with the record. Though it is a good album, the intention behind it is better than the album itsel…
Album Review: Ed Sheeran: No.6 Collaborations Project
After years of writing delicate pop tunes, Ed Sheeran just wants to have fun. Gone are the days of making mathematical symbols as album titles (although maybe not; he still hasn’t made a project…
Yesterday Movie Review: Love it or hate it, your troubles will seem so far away
“Do you want the good news or the bad news?” Lily James asks a down-on-his-songwriting-luck Himesh Patel as he stocks shelves in a part-time warehouse job. The film immediately cuts to a new location …
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2017
For the second year in a row, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. For the 2017 installment we have expanded the list to include all 16 active mus…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 13: 2018 Grammy Predictions
The nominees for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 28 and included nods for several of the biggest acts of 2017, from Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars to Kesha and The National.…
Best Songs for Spring
Winter weather is slowly departing and the snow is finally thawing away. Spring is now coming into full swing, and it’s bringing new music! Many of us need a playlist update to wipe away the groggy wi…
Album Review: Ed Sheeran – “Divide”
It’s been some time since we heard new music from Ed Sheeran, one of the top singer-songwriters for the past-decade. But luckily the wait is over. Sheeran’s new album, Divide, is jam packed with…