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Songs That Should Not Exist. Top Story - September 2025.
There are so many songs I could add to this list. 1. “Friday” – Rebecca Black Listen here “Friday” is the aural equivalent of stepping barefoot on a Lego. Every note is a testament to what happens when ambition meets no discernible talent. The autotuned vocals are robotic, the lyrics read like a diary of a caffeinated thirteen-year-old, and the beat is an unrelenting metronome of despair. Listening to this song is simply unpleasant. It is an experience of existential torment wrapped in a pop veneer.
By Tim Carmichael4 months ago in Beat
When Talent is Non-Existent
When I saw Sam Spinelli's challenge, asking us to name and shame our five least favourite songs, I got very excited. I can be a grumpy, judgemental, opinionated ass at the best of times (ask Ruth, the good lady wife!), but when it comes to music, I've learned to try and keep schtum when I think something is terrible. All because I'm just trying to be a better person (My Name is Earl opening ref, anyone?).
By Paul Stewart4 months ago in Beat
10 Nostalgic Rock Radio Hits From the 2000s
When I was growing up, my area had an alternative rock station that played a variety of rock hits, indie-ish tracks and songs from local bands. I loved listening to this station and looked forward to it every time I went on a long car ride. In fact, I even imagined driving around aimlessly just so I could listen to this station when I turned sixteen. Evidently, I wasn't familiar with the concept of "gas money."
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Beat
d4vd: The Rise of David Anthony Burke, Beyond Rumors and Viral Searches
The internet moves fast. In the age of TikTok trends and overnight fame, artists like David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, have emerged as powerful voices in the music industry. But along with fame comes another side of online culture: viral misinformation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in Beat
7 Signs Jay-Z's New Album Will Drop Before 2025 (Proof Inside)
We Analyzed Every Rumor: Here’s What a New Jay-Z Album Actually Means for Hip-Hop Let us be honest for a moment. The rumor of a new Jay-Z album is not just news. It is a cyclical event in hip hop, a cultural phenomenon when it happens. We have stood on this exact rumor before, wishing into the abyss of possibility, ever since the final, confessional notes of 4:44 faded out seven years ago. Yet here we are again, the spark ignited this time by none other than Cash Cobain on Billboard’s Unfiltered live. The claim is simple, yet monumental. Hov is cooking.
By NWO SPARROW5 months ago in Beat
10 Music Videos That Shaped Me. AI-Generated.
### 10. *Wannabe* – Spice Girls **The music video that made girl power global.** The first time I saw this video, I didn’t even know who they were—but I knew they were *something*. They came in loud, confident, and totally unbothered. It was silly, catchy, wild, and bursting with personality. This video introduced a cultural moment that never really left.
By Travis Johnson5 months ago in Beat
10 Obscure 90s Rock Albums That Deserve Another Listen
In the past, if you wanted to find old albums, you had to dig through CDs at the used record store and hope you'd uncover a few lost treasures. Today, Spotify hosts thousands of obscure albums that you can check out for free. This includes the 90s alternative rock genre, which has plenty of one-hit and one-album wonders who might've been forgotten without Internet archivists.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
