Hannah Chen

WPGU 107.1 • 17th November 2021

All Too Well: The Short Film

“All Too Well” is the fifth track on Taylor Swift’s fourth album Red (2012) released through Big Machine Records. It was originally a 10-minute long track but shortened to five minutes and it is about a traumatic heartbreak (it is speculated to be about Swift’s relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhaal but has not been confirmed). After the surprise release of Folklore and Evermore, Swift re-recorded her 2008 album Fearless and her 2012 album Red. The most anticipated track of the re-recorded Red

WPGU 107.1 • 5th November 2021

Song Review: "She Knows It" - Maggie Lindemann

Maggie Lindemann emerged into the music scene in 2015 with her song, “Knocking on Your Heart”, an emotional pop ballad about a previous boyfriend. A month later, she released another single titled, “Couple of Kids”. This marked her place in the pop music world, but that was not where she really fit in. After the release of two versions of “Friends Go” (one solo and one with Travis Barker) in 2019, fans started recognizing how natural Lindemann sounded in the version with Travis Barker and encour

WPGU 107.1 • 17th October 2021

Halloween Songs

Halloween is a holiday that is situated in between seasons and one that many enjoy. But it is a holiday that does not have any notable songs, for example, Christmas has songs like “Feliz Navidad”, “White Christmas”, and many others. Because of this, I curated a playlist titled “spoopy emo” for songs related to Halloween, so here are some of the tracks featured on the playlist.

“Trick or Treat”, a track with a very fitting title for the holiday, is featured on the deluxe version of Ghost Town’s

WPGU 107.1 • 23rd September 2021

An Introduction to Latinx Indie Artists

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month of celebration and empowerment for many Latinx. The month celebrates the rich culture and traditions of various Hispanic countries while also celebrating the achievements and talents of many. The music world, specifically the pop industry, has been blessed with numerous Hispanic/Latin singers and artists, such as Becky G, Jennifer Lopez, Karol G, Pitbull, and Enrique Iglesias. But the indie pop/indie rock industry is a part of the music world that has been larg

WPGU 107.1 • 14th September 2021

The Soundtrack That Did It: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was released on September 3, 2021, and was marked as the first Marvel movie to have an Asian lead (also the second Marvel movie to have a person of color as the lead). The movie not only shows Asian representation both on and off the screen but on the original soundtrack, as well; it features a plethora of Asian American and Asian artists while simultaneously featuring non-Asian artists. 88rising, a record label known for primarily promoting Asian Americ

WPGU 107.1 • 24th July 2021

Inhaler: It Won't Always Be Like This

Providing a breath of fresh air all the way from Dublin, Ireland, Inhaler’s newest album steers away from the usual indie-pop sound that is becoming more common during this era of music. It draws influences from U2 (the band of the frontman’s father) and other indie-pop acts while also having a strong instrumental presence.

The album, It Won’t Always Be Like This, was originally set to be released on July 16, 2021, but was later pushed to be released on July 9, 2021. It showcases eleven tracks,

WPGU 107.1 • 17th June 2021

Olivia Rodrigo: SOUR

To many, the phrase “driver’s license” represents a rite of passage. To others, it is a powerful and emotional song written by Olivia Rodrigo detailing her feelings about a former boyfriend (speculated to be Joshua Bassett). It was a song so powerful that people drove to empty parking lots alone to scream out the lyrics. Additionally, it catapulted Rodrigo into the limelight with an expectation her debut album would have to exceed.

SOUR explores the emotions and experiences of then 17-year-old

WPGU 107.1 • 6th June 2021

Your Summer Playlist

Summer is a time for people to spend their days hanging out with their friends until the early hours of the morning and it is often remembered by the music released or played that year. Though the music will vary from person to person, there are some songs that everybody can agree were played nonstop during the summer. If you are looking to add variety to your summer playlist or want new music recommendations, here are five songs that are fun to listen to and are a little different than the usua

WPGU 107.1 • 23rd May 2021

2000s Hits That TikTok Brought Back

The 2000s was an iconic era that echos the kind of freedom that people born during that time period reminisce about. It was filled with trends like frosty eyeshadow and ridiculous reality tv shows, but it had unforgettable music that makes current teenagers wish they grew up in that era. Fast-forward to 2021, TikTok brought on a revival of catchy hits from the 2000s through a series of trends and remixes. Here are some 2000s hits that blew up on TikTok.

Alternatively known as “Cupid’s Chokehold

WPGU 107.1 • 9th April 2021

"COUNT ON ME" by BROCKHAMPTON

“SUGAR” is a song you’ve probably heard countless times either from TikTok or on the radio. This

was the song that helped the group BROCKHAMPTON gain more recognition and new

followers. Since then, they have unofficially released an album titled TECHNICAL

DIFFICULTIES and singles from their upcoming album, Roadrunner: New Light, New

Machine set to be released April 9. Their latest single “COUNT ON ME” was released April 1,

2021, and is the third track off of ROADRUNNER.

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