I say this with all the love in the world, but if pimply edgelord teen angst was a music genre, it would be Screamo. I honestly don’t know where the entire scene came from, even though I was there when it was happening. One day, everyone was casual and just chilling, the next, they had … Read more
La cucaracha, la cucaracha, lalalala… Yup, that’s my first thought, and yes, it has to be the opening of this piece. Look, I love it when I hear the mariachi. The lyrics may not always be funny, but the music certainly is always fun. I also love my brothers and sisters from Mexico. They are … Read more
Usually, when someone writes a song about their mom, it’s showing their love and gratitude. That’s also what most listeners expect since we’re used to moms being the force for good in our lives. However, moms are people too, and people can be terrible. Compiling this list of songs about bad mothers was no easy … Read more
If you’re scratching your head right now thinking of how songs about good riddance are supposed to sound, just keep in mind the meaning of the phrase. It’s not hard to figure out, especially since ‘good riddance’ technically means it’s something, or someone, that you’re glad to get rid of and won’t miss. You can … Read more
Some people cringe when they hear the term ‘daddy issues’ since for whatever reason, this idea has become a term of embarrassment for some folks. There are a lot of reasons why that could be since the term is rather self-explanatory. Songs about daddy issues are easy to find in pop culture as many artists … Read more
There are a few special ages that a lot of people can’t wait to turn, such as 13, 16, 18, and yes, 21. There’s a different reason to be excited about each age. Still, when it comes to one’s early 20s, it’s extra special since while you’re already a legal adult, it becomes possible to … Read more
What would you say if I told you that some of the most amazing things in rap music are happening in Asia? My first encounter with Asian rap came actually from K-pop. Before there was BTS, there were 2PM and EXO. Both boy bands had very strong rappers in their lineup. They kind of sent … Read more
We all go through it at least once. You spend the entire school year sneaking in Kitkat for your friends and helping them with their geometry homework, only for them to “forget” to invite you when they go to the pool during the summer break. Then you meet new people and go above and beyond … Read more
Don’t you love it when someone throws at you a bunch of technical terms and expects you to understand everything? Often in life, it’s difficult to know something without experiencing it first. Soundstage is very much like that. I can spend hours explaining the technology and what headphones to buy, but I may as well … Read more
Russia gave us Tchaikovsky. As far as music goes, that’s a winning card right there. The dude used cannons in his compositions! I want to see any of these edgelord performers try to top that! However, not all Russian music includes live ammo. There’s a rich history of amazing Russian love songs, some of them … Read more