It’s time for our yearly pop culture deep dive with Maysa Askar! Maysa is a talented photographer, designer, and creative who loves pop culture and celebrity news. This week we deep dive into the big pop culture moments of 2023 from music, television, movies and much more. I look forward to this episode each year and know you will enjoy Maysa’s fun take on what happened in 2023, and what we might see in 2024.
Orlando-based pop-punk quintet FELICITY teamed up with vocalist Jon Lundin of Point North to offer up their new single “Charlie Sheen.” “As a band, we’ve always struggled to find our identity and place in the music scene. We’ve felt overlooked, passed over, and at times forgotten. Over time, that can take a toll on your mental health and lead to self-destructive behavior,” says FELICITY guitarist Drew Rapier. “We wanted ‘Charlie Sheen’ to speak to some of our experiences and hopefully be a beacon of hope to anyone who can relate to our story and know they aren’t alone.” Check out the… Read more »
Ashnikko is genre-bending royalty, supercharging their debut album Weedkiller with punchy singles such as “Cheerleader” and the sunny groove “Worms.” Standout single “You Make Me Sick!” kicked off the entire Weedkiller era, and it was unforgettable. Raw, aggressive screams narrate pure unadulterated rage, and help listeners who relate channel their own anger. With her signature indie pop glow, Dora Jar teamed up with Ashnikko to add a new layer to this blistering track with the “You Make Me Sick! (Dora Jar Remix).” Dora Jar “peeled back the thorny parts of it to show the sad guy behind the screaming and… Read more »
Between You & Me “In The Middle” Lyrics Funny how we used to talk all night, now I wanna get you off my mind.Where did all the time go?Gave me your heart but I lost it; gave me the world and I dropped it all.Told you I’d change when it was too late,or maybe I’m just standing in your way.I don’t want to hear your sorries, I just wanna feel you love me. Am I caught in the middle?We had it all just to give it up.Feel my heart breaking a little,thinking that I’m not enough.So call it off, tell… Read more »
Between You & Me is here to pick you up from your mid-week slump with their new track, “In The Middle.” The single is set to appear on their forthcoming EP SH!T YEAH, featuring “YEAH!” The EP is due out on April 5 and is fully independent. Be sure to grab your SH!T YEAH merch, too. The Australian pop-punk quintet fused bright, upbeat guitar melodies and groovy basslines into their heartbreak tune that must be danced to. “Feel my heart breaking a little, thinking that I’m not enough/So call it off, tell me it won’t last/There’s never been a time… Read more »
Games We Play “Petty Enemy” lyrics I made a quilt out of the red flags you waved in my face and I let you off the hookBut now I’m out of second chances, you ate off my plate can’t get back all the things you took NowI can’t shake the thought of your tongue right inside of herMouthKissing every inch of her I know what she said butHowDid it never cross your mind that we were friends but nowBut now, now, now Now you’ve made one hell of a petty fucking enemyAnd you may walk these streets but you’re so… Read more »
Electro-rockers The Anix and Julien-K are back with their new single, “CRAWL.” The collaboration brings back dark wave and electronica ‘90s energy missing in the music scene. The music video is a vintage glitch-mob fever dream, inspiring your best techno-goth dance moves. The neon pink hues and strobes, along with distorted yet alluring vocals, set the stage for the music video. Brandon Smith, the mastermind behind The Anix, explains that the chorus lyrics relate to letting go of the pressures of endless success. “‘Watch us fall into the dirt/Watch us crawl,’…is in reference to what would happen if you were… Read more »
talker is back with her newest single, “Easygoing.” This is the first taste of what to expect from her anticipated debut album that drops later this year. The music video for it is a slow descent into obsessive, delulu energy that contrasts the catchy, poppy tune. With this latest single, she enters her singer-songwriter, girlie-pop era with hypnotic guitars and soft vocals. Celeste Tauchar, the creative mind behind talker, says that while it’s her favorite piece of music she’s worked on so far, it’s “one of the scariest to release.” It isn’t due to the relaxed tone that counteracts the… Read more »
Even with powerhouse frontman Chester Bennington gone, it hasn’t stopped Linkin Park from releasing previously recorded tracks. “Friendly Fire” was originally a part of the acts “One More Light” sessions. The band posted a snippet of the song on their socials, with hints of their nu-metal flair blended with synth-pop. “We’re falling apart for no reason/We’re pulling the trigger in a useless war/If we go back and go into the black/What are we fighting for?” The preview is on a simple green background with conveyor belt text, the title, and the year it was recorded. They announced on X/Twitter that… Read more »
Fans of twenty one pilots are convinced that Tyler Joseph and Josh Dunn are about to enter their new chapter as a band. While TOP’s social media pages have lied dormant since November 23, 2023, something else has changed for the group. Red “tape” has appeared on the album covers from their discography. So, what could this new embellishment possibly mean? twenty one pilots fans are theorizing all over social media that the first new album since 2021’s Scaled And Icy is imminent. Uniquely, it seems as if the red mark is covering the eyes on all of their album… Read more »
