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 …
Interview: Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3 (Part 2)
If you went to school dances in the late 2000s, you were most likely familiar with 3OH!3. This synthpop duo, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte from Boulder, Colorado (the band name is taken …
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 …
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 6: Katy Perry
For the past nine years, Katy Perry has been one of the biggest names in pop music, selling millions of albums and scoring hit singles around the world. But critical reception of the singer has largel…
Album Review: Katy Perry – “Witness”
Many people assume that Lady Gaga is the 21st century heir to Madonna’s throne of mutating pop mystique, but Katy Perry would be a solid runner-up. Everyone’s favorite “California Gurl” ha…
Katy Perry Releases “Chained to the Rhythm” Music Video
Katy Perry shines light on society’s flaws of the American Dream with her latest music video for “Chained to the Rhythm”. The video welcomes us to a theme park called “Oblivia” which isn’t shy f…
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…