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Photo by Honor M. Friday night. December 10th. Last year. That’s 2022. Night fell fast as I threaded my way through East Village streets to Webster Hall to catch The Bogmen. I didn’t know of The Bogmen but quickly discovered that Billy Campion, Bill Ryan, Brendan Ryan, Mark Wike, P.J. O’Connor, and Clive Tucker founded

On Friday, December 8, Nicki Minaj went back to her roots by releasing the second installment of her no-skips debut album, Pink Friday, with Pink Friday 2. The 2010 debut included radio hits like “Super Bass”, “Fly (feat. Rihanna)”, and “Moment 4 Life”, and went triple Platinum. So you could imagine the hype behind The

Ever since Nicki Minaj first stepped out in 2007, she’s been on a whirlwind ride to the top of the rap game. Then she signed to Lil Wayne‘s Young Money imprint in 2009. She followed up that announcement by dropping “High as a Kite” with Weezy later that year. Her seminal mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, arrived shortly after. With prominent cosigns from Wayne and Gucci Mane at the

It’s no secret TikTok has become a major hub for sharing and discovering new music. According to the video-sharing app’s annual end-of-year report, 2023 saw the resurgence of some older songs as well as the emergence of exciting new artists on TikTok. Some of the songs that went viral on TikTok in 2023 became culture-defining

With more than five million followers on social media, Gabi Sklar is on the rise. However, the singer-songwriter is more concerned about the quality of her music than the number of likes she receives. She’s quick to point out that all those followers are people who are there for her voice, creative percussion, and impeccable

Now that I’ve obsessively pored through my Spotify Wrapped 2023 playlist a few times over, unfortunately I need something new. Regardless of the fun Spotify Wrapped features this year, my Blend playlists with friends are the entire Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) album with a mixture of Elvis. So it’s not even like

Some of the biggest rock stars in history happen to be Jewish, either by birth or conversion. Given the rich musical tradition of the Jewish people, this should hardly come as a surprise. Songs are used in celebration, in times of happiness and in times of sorrow. Holy scriptures are shared out loud in a

Hilary Duff may have taken a break from releasing albums, but she isn’t done making music just yet. Speaking to Access Hollywood, the multi-talented singer and actress revealed where she is at currently in her pop star journey, as well as her future music plans. “I am always thinking about. I never want to blame

When Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game debuted on Netflix in 2021, it took the world by storm, literally. The story follows 456 financially struggling competitors – especially gambling addict Seong Gi-hun – who use strategy and luck to compete in common South Korean children’s games for 456 billion won 45.6 (that’s $38.2 million USD). The twist?

Interview and Photos by Jordan Edwards This past week, Josh Levi released a cover of “Let It Snow,” the Christmas classic made famous by Boyz II Men. The track is faithful to the original while adding his own modern touch and updated production. The single caps a busy year for Levi, which has also included

Interview and Photos by Jordan Edwards Each week, Kelsi Davies treats her 2 million YouTube subscribers to another adventure inside of a haunted property or a paranormal experience. But there’s another side to her. For the last two years, she’s recorded music. Her latest single, “September 10th,” is a moving ballad based on a past

Interview by Jordan Edwards In 2018, Neptune teamed up with Post Malone for the single “You.” It put him on the musical map, and laid the path for future releases. This led to a series of singles including “Fallen Angel,” “Strawberry Lemonade” and “Wyoming.” Like his mentor Posty, Neptune shifts between heartfelt pop and melodic

Taylor Swift has thanked her “touring family” after wrapping her final Eras show of the year. The “Anti-Hero” hit-maker also paid tribute to the fans who have been to see her perform in 2023 and admitted she will never forget the shows because she is so “proud” of what she has accomplished. Taylor began her

When Sting isn’t in the studio or lighting up stages around the world, the 72-year-old Police musician and all-around music icon is an avid supporter of human rights, especially for the LGBTQ+ community. Chatting with PopCrush Nights hosts Lauryn Snapp and Donny Meacham, Sting admits he’s “happy” to hear many drag performers around the world

It’s (almost) a wrap on 2023, so it’s time to look back at the pop albums that made their mark on PopCrush this year. Pop music offered a little something for everyone in 2023, whether it was a legendary pop veteran’s grand return or a shining debut from a future pop star. Taylor Swift shattered

Interview and Photos by Jordan Edwards Late last year, Isabel LaRosa scored a massive hit on TikTok with “i’m yours.” The song crossed over onto other platforms, leading to her first Gold Record. The dreamy, late night atmosphere stood out against the Barbie-friendly pop that’s saturated social media recently. To date, the original and sped

In 2010, Matthew Handley and Andrew Stanley came together over their love for multi-cultural music and sounds, combined it with their disc jockey prowess, and delivered us perhaps one of the most iconic debut tracks of all time: “We No Speak Americano.” It was an instantaneous smash hit, selling over 5 million copies and topping

It should be no surprise. Shane MacGowan, erstwhile songwriter and singer for the Pogues, had over the years downed oceans of whiskey and porter and ingested enough recreational drugs to get the whole bloody EU buzzed. Although news of his death was long expected, it was still a shock to learn that MacGowan died today.

I was in middle school during Tumblr’s prime era of influence. It was a simpler time, listening to Urban Outfitters records on an Urban Outfitters turntable and aspiring to be the most aesthetically pleasing version of yourself. We lived for artsy Instagram posts wearing chevron necklaces, reblogging edits of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, and

It might seem random, but the worlds of K-pop and 2000s pop-punk collided last week — a new remix of the K-pop girl group TWICE‘s song “I Can’t Stop Me” emerged with a guest spot from none other than Boys Like Girls, the Massachusetts-born emo rockers led by singer Martin Johnson. Honestly, show us a more unexpected