Beats, bars, and civil rights activism defined the early hip-hop of Public Enemy, a group known for their powerful focus on black power and innovations in early hip-hop. Public Enemy was widely regarded...

“We have more species of orchid than anywhere on Earth,” says Kali Uchis on the Colombian national flower, their romantic symbolism inspiring her latest album, Orquídeas. Think of petals swooping...

The early hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. is known for pioneering and popularizing the genre of “new-school” hip hop, building on elements of rock, as well as incorporating their unique intertwining vocals,...

“And I’m gonna take, mine of you with me.” So goes the sonorous refrain of the opening track to Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd, artist Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album,...

In the months that followed her surprise announcement, fans remained on the hunt for clues and easter eggs that could reveal the record’s meaning, and after a suspenseful week of TikToks and Instagram...

Reminiscent of a sound that reverberated through the 80’s, Mitski’s The Only Heartbreaker – a part of her newly released album “Laurel Hell” – expresses a stinging guilt and rampant sense of...

In the Swiftieverse, amidst Easter eggs, emotional lyrics, and sacred scarves, the latest groundbreaking event has taken place. Taylor Swift has just rereleased Red, and after taking one listen, you will...

Making her debut after a six-year-long break from the music industry, Adele paints a vivid picture of the sorrows and grief that have befallen her marriage – leading to her subsequent divorce – in...

“Welcome to the Atrocity Exhibition,” Ian Curtis announces during a 1980 live performance, setting the tone for Joy Division’s definitive album, Closer. The album opens with “Atrocity...

Among the many talented Pixels who showcased their skill at the OHS Talent Show, Pedro Aguilar, playing Frederic Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu, caught the audience's attention with his profound playing....

After the Grammy awards on March 14, there was, as always, much discussion of the winners, losers, and integrity of the choices made. One prominent “snub” was The Weeknd, for his album “After Hours,”...