Song Exploder – Paramore

[ad_1] “Liar” I think one of the hardest things there is to do in music is to write a love song that expresses something real. I read that the song “Liar” by Paramore was written by Hayley Williams, the singer of the band, about her longtime bandmate Taylor York, and about the feelings she started […]

Song Exploder – Sampha

[ad_1] “Spirit 2.0” Sampha is a singer, songwriter and producer from London. His first album, Process, won the Mercury Prize in 2017. He’s collaborated with artists like the XX, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Solange. If you saw the Song Exploder Netflix show, Sampha was in the Alicia Keys episode, for the song they did together […]

How the Steakhouse Scene Happened

[ad_1] [Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for The Sympathizer Episode 3, “Love It or Leave It.”] The most buzzy aspect of HBO’s new drama The Sympathizer — Robert Downey Jr. playing a series of different characters — hits its peak in Episode 3, “Love It or Leave It.” And even cast member Sandra Oh […]

Eric Church Addresses Polarizing Stagecoach Set

[ad_1] Country star Eric Church has responded to criticism he received for putting on an unconventional, polarizing headlining set at the Stagecoach Music Festival. Taking the festival’s main stage for its closing slot on Friday night, Church transformed Stagecoach into a literal church of sorts, projecting dramatic stained-glass art behind him and enlisting a gospel […]

Song Exploder – Raye

[ad_1] “Escapism” (feat. 070 Shake) Raye is a singer, songwriter and producer from London. Besides being an artist in her own right, she’s also been a songwriter for other artists since she was a teenager. She’s co-written songs for Beyoncé, Charli XCX, and Ellie Goulding. In 2023, she released her debut album, My 21st Century […]