Maybe phones at concerts aren’t such a bad thing. The existential gripes from older generations about the sanctity of live show experiences seem to misunderstand the moment. For a generation whose existence is mostly, if not entirely, lived through devices, peering through the hypnotic glow of their phone screens at …
Read More »Who Knew Frank Ocean Would Sound Just as Cool as Classical Music? Vitamin String Quartet Sure Did
Based on the image of an enigmatic billboard that appeared this week, Frank Ocean may or may not be on the cusp of a return, either on record or onstage at Coachella. But in the meantime, his music is back in another area: the classical music world. The Vitamin String …
Read More »How Public 'Finsta' Accounts Became the New Album Rollout Method
In late March, a new Instagram account believed to belong to Young Thug called @UyScutiiiiii posted a picture of Young Thug holding a Miami Heat jersey, with “Uy Scuti” on the back. The post’s caption read: “Today.” Fans began speculating about a possible Thug album dropping later that night. Even …
Read More »Cryptic Coachella Billboards and Mysterious New Instagram: What Is Frank Ocean Teasing?
Is it a mirage, or is Frank Ocean actually teasing a comeback? On Tuesday, an image circulated online of a brown billboard that seemingly popped up on the route into the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert reading: “KIKI BOY 2025.” Fans were quick to point out the connection between …
Read More »Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers Are Done Stompin'
Take a peek around the current pop landscape, and you’ll notice the persistent, surprising influence of two 2012 albums. No, it’s not some combination of Taylor Swift’s career-defining Red, nor Kendrick Lamar’s opus good kid, m.A.A.d city, nor Frank Ocean’s breakthrough Channel Orange, all of which came out that year. …
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