In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Editor’s note: It’s b…
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.…
Album Review: LCD Soundsystem – “American Dream”
In a recent interview, James Murphy said that he reformed LCD Soundsystem out of a query from David Bowie. “He said, ‘Does it make you uncomfortable?’ I said ‘Yeah’, and he said, ‘Good – it should. Yo…
Music news: Coachella announces 2016 lineup
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced the lineup for its 2016 outing. The festival will take place over the course of two weekends in April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif…
The Top Ten Most Cliché and Overused Graduation Songs
School’s wrapping up for the summer, which means graduation season is in full force. Graduation calls for sappy, “friends forever” songs for everything from class songs, grad party playlists, and soun…