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Tag: Music
Leading Ladies Little Big Band: helping change jazz through representation
Women aren’t commonly seen in a jazz setting, but through outreach programs that challenge the traditional gender roles, jazz is becoming a more inclusive genre.
Miley Cyrus’s “Something Beautiful” signals a dip in artistic momentum
Being her latest album since 2023, fans have anticipated its arrival since Flowers peaked and won 2 Grammys.
Strikes, spares, and spiral pop: Audrey Hobert’s Bowling Alley comes out June 20th
It’s the kind of music that makes you laugh, wince, and text your ex: sometimes all in the same verse.
The Kids Are Alright: rock’s legacy in a new age
Rock music has become a niche genre. Fans say it can create special moments.
Burnaby students rally as band classes face elimination
Grade seven band gave them connection, confidence, and community. Now, students are fighting to save the program that they say changed their lives.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Easter egg’ marketing for Reputation (TV) has Swifties clowning once again
Swifties are in a frenzy decoding cryptic clues as marketing ramps up, proving once again her mastery of fan interaction.
Jai Paul: the mainstream artist that never came to be
A promising new artist suddenly vanished from the spotlight when all of his work was stolen and leaked.
RM’s Indigo is a lyrical masterpiece
The BTS member describes his internal struggles about his identity on his solo debut album
New biography sheds light on J Dilla, the man who forever influenced the hip-hop world.
The late James Dewitt’s specific way of programming his MPC 3000 led him to invent a new way of producing beats, and become one of the most critical producers in hip-hop.
8forty writers pick the best songs of 2022
All the best songs of the year, as decided by 8forty
The Chili Peppers’s latest album, “Unlimited Love,” is a refreshing sound with melodic and rhythmic tracks.
The recent Rock Hall of Fame inductees new studio album features their old guitarist John Frusciante, bringing back their classic sound from the 90s.
The album that killed Britpop
Oasis’s drug-fueled disaster, Be Here Now, ran a booming genre straight into the ground.
Heavy Metal has had a negative reputation for years. We should put an end to the stereotype surrounding those who listen to the music.
Psychologists have concluded that heavy metal music may not be as harmful as many adults believe. It can actually be good for when you are upset.
Dark and Gloomy, “21 Century Vampire” Lil Huddy’s introductory track is one to listen to
“I’m not afraid to die, I’ll make you boyfriend cry.”
Sabrina Carpenter responds to “Driver’s License” with a track of her own
“You can try to get under my skin, while he’s on mine.”
The world’s biggest girl group is Blackpink
Four Voices, Four Girls, who made history and dominated the Korean music industry.
17-year-old rapper Lil Tecca has big plans
He started rapping diss tracks over Xbox. Now the youngster has found world wide success.
KSI has entertained hundreds of millions of people around the world and has made himself a fortune doing so
The entertainer took a gamble by dropping school to pursue YouTube but it paid off immensely.
Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, released in 2010 remains the best hip hop album of the decade
After the release of the album many people stopped hating him — or at least made a distinction between his music and Kanye as a person — and he was once again at the top of the rap game.
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