A few days ago the Academy released their shortlist for Best Original Song, and per usual, the list is very long with some artists appearing more than once. One noticeable surprise came from the amount of hip-hop and R&B this list…
Read of the Week: Get Happy by Mary Amato
In this poignant, realistic, contemporary YA by a state master list star, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Gayle Forman, a young songwriter builds a substitute family with her friends in place of the broken family she grew up…
Album Review: Tyler, the Creator’s Cherry Bomb
Tyler, the Creator recently said in an interview with Travis Smiley, “I’m smart, I’m annoying, and obnoxious; I’m very creative and borderline genius and I think other people are seeing that, or are starting to see the other good points.”…
Read of the Week: Boys Like You by Juliana Stone
One mistake.And everything changes.For Monroe Blackwell, one small mistake has torn her family apart –leaving her empty and broken. There’s a hole in her heart that nothing can fill. That no one can fill. And a summer in Louisiana with…
Who Should Re-Cover “Lady Marmalade”?
It’s a Friday night in my living room. Somehow blessed with an early 2000s video countdown, my two friends and I can barely hear it. We’re in the middle of a heated argument, the catalyst being the music video for…
The Young Folks Podcast: Episode One
Hello! Jose and I are here presenting our very first podcast for TheYoungFolks.com. Be patient with us as we become more well acquainted with the wonderful world of podcast’s. We’re learning. Our hope for Episode 2 is for an audio…