The TYF Monthly Mixtape: August 2019

In our new feature TYF Monthly Mixtape our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Think of it as a successor to our old Newish Music…

Album Review: Father John Misty – “God’s Favorite Customer”

While there is a new Father John Misty album out this month, you would hardly be aware of it unless you’re paying fairly close attention to the world of music. Josh Tillman’s fourth record released under the moniker, God’s Favorite…

Album Review: Father John Misty – “Pure Comedy”

Following I Love You, Honeybear, an album as warped as it is heartfelt, filled with earnest declarations of love, deep self-reflection, boisterous overtures, and witty, dark humor, Pure Comedy feels like it is chastising the fans who latched onto Father…

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. Like many music and…

Album Review: The Avalanches – “Wildflower”

There’s a ton of people who waited with baited breath for the release of The Avalanches’ new album Wildflower, a record 15 years in the making. I missed all the hype for the album much in the way I missed The…

The Young Folks’ Best Albums and Songs of 2015

You know it has been a great year for music when a song has completely changed the way that you would normally say “Hello“, “Alright” or even “Here”. Here at TYF, everyone has their own different taste in music, and…

Matt on Music: 20 Album Reviews for March 2015

This year, I want to simultaneously take my time with music and review more of it. There are so many good albums released every year, as well as several notably bad ones, that it feels like a shame to not say something…