Unfortified Castle

Zedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.

I'd been sitting on this song for a while, never imagining I'd write about it for this reason... but it painfully fits the moment.

Depeche Mode's most successful song is an inner monologue, formed in a moment when the outside world is quiet.

It's a fitting song to soundtrack my return home... but that's a pretty new way for me to approach it.

It's an excellent pop track on its own, it came with an album announcement, and its message is welcome as I work through internal matters.

I reflect on a song I had trouble finding which itself asks a question of its lyrical subject in light of infatuation.

This site is dedicated to discussion of popular music, but explaining today's choice necessitates a flashback to the Romantic era.

Elderbrook and Bob Moses' lyrically driven house production has been a personal anthem since I first heard it about half a year ago.

As weird as that sounds, that's exactly how Sting positions his lyrics in one of the Police's many timeless hits.

...and I break it down today to pay tribute to the two robots with human souls who made it.

One of the finest pop compositions of the 60s is very much embedded in its time.

Their title track from last summer's EP has an unavoidable gravitas as it speaks to the fallout the innocent suffer from war.

Is it cool? (Is it cool?) I don't know, but it's February 14, and it feels right.

Kendrick Lamar's funky 2015 single remains a personal favorite for a slew of reasons, many of which come back to what I like in older music.

Rex Orange County's new release is a simple indie pop slice that speaks to the drive one gets from valuing themself and their endeavors.

The Bee Gees delved into what happens after an initial romantic attraction in their most widely acclaimed number.

I was first drawn to this Smiths track by its odd form, but with every listen, I feel a deeper connection to the lyrics and their setting.

Kelly Jones and Stereophonics call back to the generation before them with their R&B influenced post-Britpop.

A J.S. Bach-inspired structure yields a unique and iconic recording.

Little changes go a long way for Eric Carmen and the Raspberries.