entertainment culture
Exploring the Evolution of Pop Music Through Engaging Stories
There’s a great series on Netflix called “This Is Pop” that dives into the history of pop music. It’s got episodes dedicated to autotune, the impact of music festivals on charts and the special place in music history that is held by boy bands. There’s also an entire episode about Sweden’s impact on music.
Electric Six: The Humorous Hard Rock Band You Need to Hear
There’s nothing quite like a hard rockin’ band with a sense of humor. If you like Ween or Primus, might I suggest the Detroit band Electric Six and their hit, “Gay Bar?”
Exploring the Dark Humor of Political Controversies
Traditionally, blowing up a truck outside a hotel has been considered bad. You know, because hurting other people is bad? Well, apparently, if you’re a former representative who nearly became the new attorney general, that’s not always the case. On Twitter, Matt Gaetz, the disgraced former Florida representative,…
Reviving Nostalgia: The Timeless Appeal of Motown Music
Yeah, we’re cool kids at Jalopnik. We’ll post techno and indie and the coolest of all music, progressive rock. But sometimes, you want to go back to the sweet succor of your childhood. There’s nothing like a little Motown to start your day, a music allegedly inspired by the steady beat of the automotive production…
Embrace 2025: Discover New Music and Set Your Goals
Congratulations, we all made it to a new year - look at us go. Did you do anything exciting to celebrate the start of 2025, or have you set yourself some goals for the coming 12 months? If you’ve not settled on a resolution for the new year just yet, then might I suggest trying to listen to more new music over 2025?…