Benjamin KasselMar 29, 20223 min"Hail to the King" has always wowed me... and now it also makes me thinkThe tap-filled anthem is one of my 21st-century rock favorites, but its lyrical theming didn't register with me until very recently.
Benjamin KasselMar 26, 20223 min"Papercut": when I realized there was more to electronic musicZedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.
Benjamin KasselMar 17, 20223 minWhat is the apocalypse in "Dance Apocalyptic"?That's a question I've had recently as I've gotten to thinking about just one of Janelle Monáe's show-stopping numbers.
Benjamin KasselMar 13, 20223 minThe irony and unity in hearing a crowd singing"Dancing On My Own"Robyn's 2010s-defining hit is narratively unfitting such a response... but deep down, such an act really makes a lot of sense.