When it launched in 2017, Unexplored had much to set it apart from other roguelikes and roguelites on the market. It hewed fairly close to Rogue, the groundbreaking 1980 title that defined the genre, and it had a unique procedural…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2021 inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced one of the largest inductee classes in recent years on May 12, with six main inductees and seven inductees in other categories. Foo Fighters, Carole King, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s,…
2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced: Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and more
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio announced the 16 nominees for the class of 2021. The list includes several artists making their first appearance on a ballot, including a few that have been considered long-time snubs…
TYF Music Podcast: 2020 in Review
It’s been a while since The Young Folks last hosted a music podcast, but we’ve decided to bring that feature back for a review of the albums that got us through 2020. This episode is hosted by TYF music editor…
Freshwater Phish: Great Woods ’94 and Gamehendge
Freshwater Phish is a recurring column on The Young Folks that is intended as an introduction to the band Phish for new listeners, as well as an overview of their music, history and cultural impact. This installments takes a closer…
Interview: Philip Shane, Director of “The Myst Documentary”
Released in September 1993, Myst captivated players with its intriguing puzzles and captivating story, and became a sleeper hit on its way to becoming the best-selling computer game of the 1990s. At one point, the game was so popular that…
Album Review: Phish successfully convey live favorites to the studio on “Sigma Oasis”
It’s New Year’s Eve 2018, and Phish are on stage at Madison Square Garden playing to a sold-out crowd of devoted fans, as they have done dozens times in their 35+ year career. As midnight nears, the band launches into…
