Earlier this month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its 2022 class. By and large, most of the artists on that list are worthy of enshrinement and the nominating committee did a good job at…
Album Review: Cage the Elephant – “Social Cues”
There ain’t no rest for the wicked—and there ain’t no rest for Cage the Elephant, either. Two years ago, the Kentucky rockers released Unpeeled, a live album featuring both recordings of old favorites and new material. Now, they’re back with Social Cues,…
Album Review: Jenny Lewis – “On the Line”
Above all else, Jenny Lewis’ On the Line is a record that gets better with every listen. To be more specific, with this album Lewis excels at crafting a textured, specific and heady world that luxuriates in big feelings and…
The Best of What We Saw at Riot Fest 2018
Riot Fest 2018 felt a bit rocky before it had even begun, with schedule delays sparking rumors of the beloved music festival’s cancelation. But once the gates opened at Douglas Park, thousands of diehard punks and metalheads came together to…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2017
For the second year in a row, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. For the 2017 installment we have expanded the list to include all 16 active music…
Album Review: Beck – “Colors”
Of all of the acts of Generation X 90s alternative rock, few have emerged as unscathed and evolved as one Beck Hansen. The once “Loser” emerged from the 90s trying to shake off the crazy Cheese Whiz and goofy sex…