Despite all the ups and downs in the world this year, 2021 was a good year for music of all sorts. There were thrilling returns by veteran artists, impressive debuts from newer acts, and the development of fascinating new scenes…
Best Albums of 2021 so far
It’s been a good six months for music in the first half of 2021, with both a slew of great albums and concerts making their return to the calendar. The Young Folks asked its music staff to compile lists of…
TYF Monthly Mixtape: May/June 2021
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. Editor’s note: It’s been a little while since The Young Folks has…
‘Nurture’ review: Porter Robinson’s latest album is a window to a bright and hopeful future
Nurture, the second studio album from the Atlanta-born, Chapel Hill-based artist, is a foray into some of his most emotionally driven work yet. Coming from his complextro era (a term he coined around his Spitfire EP), Porter ventures into a…
Music News: 2015 Coachella Lineup Announced
Drake, AC/DC and Jack White headline the annual festival scheduled over two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, in Indio, Calif. Other notable acts include Florence + The Machine, David Guetta, Fitz and The Tantrums, Brand New, Steely Dan, Porter…