Before Thomas Banglater and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo were robots donning their signature silver and gold helmets and Hedi Slimane designer spacesuits, they were a pair of twentysomethings trying to make it big in the French house scene. The duo made…
The TYF Monthly Mixtape: August 2020
In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. This is the first regular edition of this column since May, and…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of the 2010s
In a decade that saw the rise of streaming, the album came out of the 2010s alive and well. The LP rose again, dwarfing the dying compact disc by the end of the decade, and some of the biggest artists…
Album Review: The Weeknd – “My Dear Melancholy,”
Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd, is one of the most versatile artists in today’s music world. The numbers and accolades back it up. He’s just as much of a pop artist as is he an R&B singer. The…
From the Record Crate: Daft Punk – “Alive 2007”
There’s always been a certain mythic allure surrounding Daft Punk. Clad in shiny helmets, suits, and gloves, they seem like they’d be more at home in a sci-fi film than at an awards show. Sure, a quick Google search will…
From the Record Crate: Kanye West – “Graduation” (2007)
Time and time again, I’ve brought up the point of how hard it is to stay consistently relevant for so many years within the music industry. Really only a handful have the ability to be significant for over five years.…
Album Review: The Weeknd – “Starboy”
In a meteoric chain of events, spider-haired Abel Tesfaye has risen from cult favorite mixtape king to a superstar who has received comparisons to Michael Jackson. Considering the circumstances, it’s not hard to see why. R&B and rock only grow…