American Songwriter

On This Day in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus Made His Debut With a Single That Became a Cultural Phenomenon

Thirty-four years ago today, Billy Ray Cyrus released his debut single and helped change the face of country music.

With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of Spring

The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear ...
Her Campus

The Hidden Poetry of Turkish in Everyday Life and Music

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Nottingham chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. Coming to the UK made me realise how deep my mother language, ...
ELLE

Opera Is Having a Moment Again. Here’s Why It Matters.

FKA twigs leaned on her opera training on her 2019 album, Magdalene. “Popular music draws on opera historically, perhaps more than one may realize,” says Jen Luzzo, press director for New York City’s ...
The New York Times

The Soundtrack of the Doomscroll Generation? It’s Phonk.

YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of vertical video while making its creators rich. By Andrea Prada Bianchi In the ...
BGR

Ranking 7 Major Music Streaming Services From Worst To Best

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before streaming, people used to buy albums on CDs or through online marketplaces like iTunes. Those times were very different, as you could ...