It’s a well-known fact that Sam Smith has one of the best voices in the modern music landscape. Like their fellow English export, Adele, Smith is capable of stirring emotions—love and heartbreak, mainly, but also anger, indignation, and hope—deep within…
Album Review: Disclosure, “Caracal”
For some reason, people seem to think that electronic dance music had the best potential to be the next best genre to merge with pop. The likes of Calvin Harris, Avicii, Skrillex and Diplo are scoring hits on pop radio,…
Music News: Stream Disclosure’s New Album ‘Caracal’
After their success with their debut album ‘Settle‘, which was one of our top albums in 2013, UK duo Disclosure are back with the release of their sophomore album ‘Caracal‘. The album features songs with Lorde, The Weeknd, Sam Smith, and Miguel just…
Sam Smith Named Artist Behind New James Bond ‘Spectre’ Theme
After months of speculation, the mystery artist has been revealed. Sam Smith announced this morning via Twitter they recorded the new James Bond theme for Spectre. It is due out on Septemeber 25 and is called “Writing’s on the Wall.”…
Who Is Recording the James Bond Theme Song for ‘Spectre’?
The rumors, speculations, and bets have been flying over the past few weeks on who will record the James Bond theme song for Spectre. The latest frontrunner? English rockers, Radiohead. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GqClqvlObY] Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig are back for the 24th…
New(ish) Music Tuesdays: 8/4/15
Welcome to the second installment of New(ish) Music Tuesdays, our new feature where the Young Folks’ staff writes about songs that they currently can’t get enough of. This week, our picks highlight a wide array of musical genres and artists…
The Young Folks vs. The Top 40: Week of March 5, 2015
Since 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 has been the definitive chart gauging the biggest singles in the United States, with particular attention to the top 40 positions. Top 40 is so ingrained in music culture that an entire radio format…