- 1. The Velvet Underground's John Cale Talks New Album "Mercy" and Teaching David Bowie the Viola: BUST Intervi
- (Music)
- ... understand what the solution for her issues with music may be, but it got better and better and better. It’s important to help people see a way out.” Empowering others through music is a theme Cale echoes ...
- Created on 10 March 2023
- 2. Kali Uchis' Red Moon In Venus is an Ode to Sensuality
- (Music)
- ... studio album, Red Moon in Venus. Alongside themes of divinity, sensuality, and tranquility, the album is deeply raw and emotional. Songs like the single “Moonlight” incite feelings of blissfulness and ...
- Created on 09 March 2023
- 3. Lana Del Rey Grapples with The Patriarchy in New Song, and It’s Making Us Even More Excited For Her Upcoming Album
- (Music)
- ... popular American fast-food chain. Subverting famous American iconography is a common theme across Rey’s work. (Her 2012 song “Cola” is a great example of this.) One of the most powerful moments in the ...
- Created on 17 February 2023
- 4. 5 Woman-Friendly Sex Shops to Help Make Your Valentine's Day All About Self-Lov
- (Sex)
- ... what they’re looking for. Their curated, casual shopping experience and an entire section dedicated to Valentine’s-themed toys make Melrose Urban Female just the place to shop for your V-Day celebrations, ...
- Created on 06 February 2023
- 5. Discover Your Favorite New Music with BUST's Winter 2023 Playlist Including Margo Price, Nina Hagen, and More ...
- (Music)
- 2023 is in full swing and here at BUST we sure have been listening to some great music this Winter. As Spring is quickly coming up we wanted to share some of our favorite tunes we’ve been blasting all ...
- Created on 06 February 2023
- 6. Boygenius Posed as Nirvana on the Cover of “Rolling Stone”, Further Proving that They’re Rock n’ Roll Icons
- (Music)
- ... of the group doesn’t shy away from their identity as a queer woman, and themes of queer love, understanding identity, and finding belonging can be heard throughout many of their tracks. For example, in ...
- Created on 23 January 2023
- 7. “Y’allternative”: Goth Meets Cowboy in This Trendy Aesthetic With a Rich History
- (Style)
- ... Other common themes in outfits considered “Y’allternative” include dark colors, fringe, flashy belt buckles, and cowboy iconography such as lassos and horses. As a TikTok trend, “Y’allternative” has ...
- Created on 17 January 2023
- 8. Now That Barack Obama Listens to "Sad Girl Pop," It's Time to Talk About this Music Subgen
- (Music)
- ... discuss themes like loneliness, relationships, womanhood, and what it means to be human throughout their body of work. While the “sad girl pop” sub genre has created a space for women to talk about their ...
- Created on 11 January 2023
- 9. 7 Self-Care Tips from Dolly Parton: How Our Favorite Backwoods Barbie Inspires Us to Bedazzle Our Lives
- (Entertainment)
- ... quite some wealth, what with her record sales, songwriting royalties, movie credits, and, of course, her own theme park. But money was never the motivator for Dolly Parton. In fact, one of the best pieces ...
- Created on 15 December 2022
- 10. BUST's Perfect Fall Playlist is Here: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Big Joanie, and Other New Music to Listen To Right Now ...
- (Music)
- ... freedom to expand sonically, incorporating prog, psych, and a bouncier, groovier pop sound. Inspired by themes like calamitous politics and the loss of loved ones over the past year, the album showcases ...
- Created on 11 November 2022
- 11. New Bold Music From Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Plus 2 More Albums You Need To Listen To This Fall
- (Music)
- ... theme of mental health (the album’s title is a nod to both the famed N.Y.C. mental hospital and to vocalist/guitarist Sam Quartin’s state of mind at the time of writing). Melodically uncontainable, Bellevue ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
- 12. Read Behind-the-Scenes Accounts Of Several Female Musicians' Lives In the Industry in This Woman's Work: Essays on Music ...
- (Music)
- ... and more. The unifying theme encompasses a broad range of the female experience of music, including Jenn Pelly on Lucinda Williams (“The Highway”), Anne Enright on Laurie Anderson (“Fan Girl”), Fatima ...
- Created on 23 August 2022
- 13. “To Deny Your Inner Nerd Is To Deny Happiness." Actor Sam Richardson On Imposter Syndrome And His New Role In "Hocus Pocus 2
- (TV)
- ... bond over our mutual love of the ’80s cartoon Jem and break into its theme song. “To deny your inner nerd is to deny happiness,” he says. Richardson is warm, and he smiles like he means it. He can also ...
- Created on 22 August 2022
- 14. Before Nirvana And Soundgarden, A Young Black Performer Named Tina Bell Was Making Grunge Rock But You Have Probably Never Heard Of Her.
- (Music)
- Seattle’s alternative “grunge” rock was a punk/metal hybrid sound made famous by bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden that seized pop culture in the early ’90s. Among the musicians who came ...
- Created on 10 August 2022
- 15. Start The Summer Off Right With New Music From Big Thief, Guerilla Toss, and Jenny Hval
- (Music)
- ... in this video game, delivering highly positive themes like self-love and overcoming addiction. –Emily Nokes JENNY HVAL Classic Objects (4AD) Written in the isolated world of the pandemic, ...
- Created on 26 May 2022
- 16. Queer Country Musician Orville Peck Wows 'Em In Brooklyn With A Sold Out Show In Support Of New Album, "Bronc
- (Music)
- ... Then on Mr. Peck and co. delivered a scorching versions of songs from his first album, Pony, the Pony Show EP, and his new full length gem, Bronco. LGBTQ themed numbers like “Turn To Hate,” “The Curse ...
- Created on 23 May 2022
- 17. "Even Though I'm A Muslim Woman, I Still Experience The Same Things You Do." Yuna, The Malaysian Singer Sounds-Off On Modesty In The World Of R
- (Music)
- ... to worry about producing a radio hit. While Y1 was more focused on heartbreak Yuna says Y2 deals more with the themes of love and heartbreak. The singer tells me that her favorite song on the second ...
- Created on 18 May 2022
- 18. Album of the Week: "Wet Leg" by Wet Le
- (Music)
- ... also, two really good hits is more than most trad dude bands can boast!). Each track is sharp and distinctive, and while the unifying mood is fun, it’s also relatable, with themes of depression (“Being ...
- Created on 12 April 2022
- 19. BUST Premiere: Ariana and the Rose’s “Setting Me Free” Music Video Perfectly Captures Taking Your Power Back
- (Music)
- ... focuses on evolving into the most authentic version of yourself. Anchored in the themes of self-empowerment and liberation, the song is now accompanied by a brand new music video, premiering exclusively ...
- Created on 04 April 2022
- 20. Lizzo, Melanie Lynskey, Barbie Ferreira, And More Are Calling Out Body-Shamers
- (Entertainment)
- ... and paparazzi chanting “Fat girl…fat girl” to the Batman theme song. “They would make fun of my body when I was younger,” she said. “It was hurtful but I knew they were wrong. I wasn’t confused. I knew ...
- Created on 14 March 2022
