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Soulja Boy was never the most dignified rapper, but his songs will always have a special place in the hearts of 2000s kids.

Lucy Dacus delivers a raw collection of love songs in her new album, but it doesn’t pack the emotional and sonic punch of her ...

Classic rock star Rivers Cuomo is best known as the lead singer of Weezer. He has written some of the band’s most popular songs, like “Buddy Holly,” “Say It Ain’t So,” and “Island in the Sun.” His ...

Spring is in full bloom, and Lucy Dacus’ new lovesick album is the perfect soundtrack for the season. “Forever Is a Feeling” ...

I learned music theory through workshops at New York’s Sing Sing prison. I earned my stripes by singing for boisterous crowds ...

Her latest album, Forever Is a Feeling once again deepens these connections ... and a layer of shimmering gloss. The gleaming chorus of the title track stands as likely the most straightforwardly pop ...

And then I get to the chorus and of course it's about my death ... slamming his headphones down and tearing up a piece of sheet music as he tells aghast onlookers: 'I'm going home' as he brands ...

Love, naturally, is the fuzziest feeling, and even long-term singletons and serial monogamists aren’t immune to the charms of truly moon-eyed music ... album’s best chorus—“You’re ...

The first track, “Calliope Prelude,” written, performed and produced by Dacus, features an enchanting classical violin, reminiscent of the 2005 “Pride and Prejudice” soundtrack. One of the most ...

The 2000s gave us lots of great pop music. One of the best pop songs of that decade was The Veronicas' "Untouched." ...