The 2016 Grammy nominations were announced this morning, and as always they were a bit of a mixed bag of obvious selections and oddball choices no one saw coming. It’s no secret that the Grammys aren’t often taken very seriously,…
Game forgot where he was 10 years ago on The Documentary 2/2.5
Sequels sometimes come with precautions. When I heard about MMLP2 by Eminem, I was really hesitant, scared, and when it dropped, I was content with what I heard. However, on The Documentary 2, Game is all over the place. Like…
New(ish) Music Tuesdays: 9/8/15
Welcome back to New(ish) Music Tuesday, in which The Young Folks staff share their favorite new songs. We took a break last week, but we’re back to share some more of the tracks that we’ve been digging lately. It’s back…
So, We Might As Well Talk About the 2015 VMAs
At this point, the Video Music Awards are one of MTV’s few connections with its past as either a music network or a channel with any sort of identifiable characteristic. This year’s show had a handful of good spots, but…
Favorite Letterman Music Moments
Tomorrow, David Letterman will sign off on his final episode of The Late Show and end a television career that has lasted nearly 40 years. Since his role as the first host of NBC’s Late Night, Letterman has been a vital comedy institution…
Most Anticipated Albums of the Summer
2015 has graced us with some awesome music so far and the year is only half way over. From Drake’s surprise mix tape, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late to Father John Misty’s rise to fame with I Love…
The Kanye-ssaince of 2015
Kanye West, to me, has only made one cohesive masterpiece. As much as I love Graduation, something about it doesn’t feel whole. I don’t hate any track, but it doesn’t contain the same gravitas as Late Registration. Throughout the years,…