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 KasselFeb 16, 20224 minOn "Dirt," Keane are true to themselves as they decry an all-too-familiar conflictTheir title track from last summer's EP has an unavoidable gravitas as it speaks to the fallout the innocent suffer from war.
Benjamin KasselDec 22, 20214 minLooking back on my adolescence through "1979"The nostalgia the Smashing Pumpkins evoke isn't rose-colored, but that's fine, if not good; it means their song helps me honestly reflect.
Benjamin KasselDec 17, 20215 min"Never Forget You" captures the emotions of remembering past friendsThe memories will always be there, and Zara Larsson and MNEK's presentation of working through them really resonates with me.