If you aren’t privy to Valerie June, she is an extremely well-rounded musician who seamlessly blends folksy charm with down-to-earth blues. The Tennessee native is a poet at heart, and has been releas…
The Young Folks Presents: Pride Music Playlist
Pride month is a month of both celebration and solidarity. It’s a month where we recognise the hardships of the LGBTQ+ community, but also celebrate the amazing cultural and societal contributions thi…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of the 2010s
In a decade that saw the rise of streaming, the album came out of the 2010s alive and well. The LP rose again, dwarfing the dying compact disc by the end of the decade, and some of the biggest artists…
The TYF Monthly Mixtape: June 2019
In our new feature TYF Monthly Mixtape our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Think of it as a successor to …
Album Review: A$AP Rocky – “Testing”
Finally after three years of waiting, ASAP Rocky has released his third studio album, Testing. And sadly, no one cares right now. Instead, all eyes are focused on the Pusha T and Drake beef. On top of…
Panorama Music Festival brings big names to NYC
In just its second year of existence, the Panorama Music Festival did much to excite its fans and concert goers. Be it the countless musical artists and acts they lined up for the three-day event in N…
Album Review: Tyler, the Creator – “Flower Boy”
Compared to most hip hop artists out there today, Tyler, the Creator has kind of fallen to irrelevancy with regards to his musical style. Although critics have enjoyed his past projects, Tyler has no…