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10 More Obscure 90s Rock Records You Should Know
The first three installments just weren't enough. If you've got a craving for 90s rock, folk and grunge, these records have languished in obscurity for far too long. Get your Spotify playlists ready for ten records that are holding steady with only a handful of monthly listeners.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 months ago in Beat
Taylor Swift’s Latest Album: A Song-by-Song Look at Meaning & Themes
When Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3 2025, she signalled a shift in tone. The album was crafted in Sweden with producers Max Martin and Shellback during the European leg of her Eras Tour. Whereas her prior record (The Tortured Poets Department) was sprawling and reflective, this album embraces a more celebratory, stage-ready “showgirl” persona. The result is 12 tracks that combine lyrical introspection with the gloss of a performer’s life behind and beyond the curtain.
By Umar Faiz3 months ago in Beat
The Life of a Showgirl: A Thousand-Word Story
The Glitter Heard Around the World The night the album dropped, the world shimmered in a haze of orange glitter. Landmarks from the Empire State Building to Kansas City’s Union Station blazed with the same electric glow that pulsed through every screen and speaker on the planet. It wasn’t just light—it was the feverish radiance of Taylor Swift’s *The Life of a Showgirl*, her twelfth studio revelation. Gone was the quiet ache of The Tortured Poets Department; in its place surged a dazzling current of theatrical joy—twelve tracks capturing the riotous spirit of the Eras Tour, bottled and set alight.
By Umar Faiz3 months ago in Beat
The Obsidian Sky and the Opalite Dawn: A Lyrical Reckoning
The release of The Life of a Showgirl was always destined to be a seismic cultural event. It was the pop titan’s first album written and dropped amid the whirlwind of her record-breaking relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, a romance that had already dominated headlines for a year. Fans, critics, and casual observers alike waited with bated breath, expecting a modern love letter steeped in dazzling metaphors. What they received was a complex, highly personal, and, ultimately, intensely polarizing work of art that immediately ignited a fierce lyrical controversy centered on racial undertones and undeniable digs at Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole.
By Umar Faiz3 months ago in Beat
FEELINGBEATS Returns with “Goodbye Summer” – An Anthem of Rhythm and Renewal
Music has been the heartbeat of FEELINGBEATS since childhood. Rap, hip-hop, and rhythm filled his world when he wasn’t out on the football pitch. From a young age, he wrote bold, entertaining lyrics, rapped with passion, and played football every single day — dreaming of one day becoming a professional footballer.
By mysoundMusic3 months ago in Beat
Julia Piedade’s “Chimère”
Paris-based French-Brazilian singer, songwriter, and pianist Julia Piedade returns with “Chimère,” a mesmerizing single that blurs the borders between jazzy pop, electro-tropical grooves, and poetic mysticism. The track, now streaming on Spotify, feels like a journey through sound — where the warmth of Brazil meets the elegance of France in perfect harmony.
By mysoundMusic3 months ago in Beat
Dancing in Twilight — The 80s Reborn
Step into the glow of a neon-lit dreamscape where nostalgia meets modern pulse. Shiba Inu of Wall Street’s new single, “Dancing in Twilight,” resurrects the magic of 1980s synthpop and new wave — a sonic journey that feels both vintage and timeless.
By mysoundMusic3 months ago in Beat
"Ruin The Friendship" by Taylor Swift: A Return to Form & The Life of a Showgirl Album Highlight
"Ruin The Friendship" is a new song from Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. This song is a standout track from the album–sonically, conceptually, and lyrically beautiful and revealing. This song contains some of the best storytelling on the album. This song combines sonically whimsical, pop, and light country elements, which makes sense as it relives an experience that has carried over from high school. Taylor Swift started her career in high school, making country music, which transitioned to country-pop, which transitioned to full-blown pop, which transitioned to indie/folk, which transitioned back to pop. You can say a lot about Taylor Swift, but you can't say that she's not one of the most prolific artists of today…or of all time, honestly.
By zoe frenchman3 months ago in Beat
"Ruin the Friendship" by Taylor Swift: A Return to Form & The Life of a Showgirl Album Highlight
“Ruin The Friendship” is a new song from Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. This song is a standout track from the album–sonically, conceptually, and lyrically beautiful and revealing. This song contains some of the best storytelling on the album. This song combines sonically whimsical, pop, and light country elements, which makes sense as it relives an experience that has carried over from high school. Taylor Swift started her career in high school, making country music, which transitioned to country-pop, which transitioned to full-blown pop, which transitioned to indie/folk, which transitioned back to pop. You can say a lot about Taylor Swift, but you can’t say that she’s not one of the most prolific artists of today…or of all time, honestly.
By zoe frenchman3 months ago in Beat
Trespass
Introduction I know that to many people, Genesis is Phil Collins' backing band, and while he was a great drummer and adequate vocalist, the band was always a lot more than that.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Beat
You’re So Vain: Yeah, It Is About Him
Look, you can’t write a song about someone and then claim he is vain because he realizes the song is about him. That’s not vanity. That’s being aware. You drop a three-minute lyrical hit job with enough personal details that a first-year detective could figure out. Then you get mad when he connects the dots? Please. What is he supposed to think?
By Steve Lance3 months ago in Beat
D'Angelo
In the world of soul and R&B, few names command as much reverence as D'Angelo. The Virginia-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is a true artist's artist, a figure whose influence far outweighs his relatively small discography. However, this very mystique and his periods away from the spotlight have often led to confusion and concern among fans. Recently, searches like "d'angelo died," "d angelo dead," and "d'angelo 2025" have spiked, causing alarm. It's crucial to set the record straight: The musician D'Angelo is alive.
By KAMRAN AHMAD3 months ago in Beat