Like many music fans, the Young Folks staff was shocked to hear the news on July 20, that Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington had died by suicide in his Los Angeles home. As the leader of one of the most…
Interview: Garrett Russell of Silent Planet
Silent Planet is anything but silent when it comes to discussing issues that matter. This metalcore band recently released an album that revolves around mental illnesses (Everything Was Sound) and partnered up with the nonprofit organization Safer Scenes to sell…
Album Review: Linkin Park – “One More Light”
I think that people use the term “sell-out” way too loosely. In my opinion, we should be judging music based on what the product is, rather than what it should of been. All musicians are creators, and each project that gets…
From the Record Crate: Linkin Park – “Hybrid Theory” (2001)
It can’t be overstated just how badly most rap metal has aged. Since its heyday in the late 90s and early 2000s, the likes of Limp Bizkit and P.O.D. all very much sound like relics of their time, better left…
Album Review: The Lonely Island – “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” soundtrack
First, don’t expect what could have been: Conner4Real’s second album, Connquest. Tracks from that are certainly here, and if you want that experience, then pick out “I’m So Humble,” “Equal Rights,” “Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song),” “Mona Lisa,” and “Ibitha.” Nah,…