Some thoughts about Spotify, genres and the almost ethereal tones of Florence + the Machine.
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Some People Like It Rock: Michael Monroe at Tavastia
Anceliga gives us a rundown about what it was like to see Michael Monroe perform at the sold-out Tavastia club.
Loser Like Me: Revisiting "Glee"
I recently started rewatching Glee for the first time since the show ended and have found that I love it just as much as I did back when it originally aired. Here’s my open love letter to this silly series about a bunch of misfits who like to sing about their feelings.
A Peculiar Song List for a Never-Before-Seen Christmas
How about we give this Christmas a bit of a spin? More specifically, a musical spin. In this article, Vesper brings us some suggestions and anecdotes to set our ears in the tone of a holly-jolly Christmas. .
Re-viewed: Ode To Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury is something bigger than colorful, boozy parties and yellow leather jackets, and that’s why the movie made in honor of his life in 2018, Bohemian Rhapsody, should be praised for its respectful and clever focus on the immortal performer’s musical legacy.
Back To School Playlist
Summer is drawing to an end and both school and work await. Kick the autumn off with this playlist!
Re-viewed: A Love Letter to Unoriginality – Musical Review
The 1920s. Helsinki. Live singing. Murder. These are four of my favourite things – all of which and more The Alexander Theatre offers Finnish musical devotees with their 2019 production “Iloisten Sielujen Hotelli”. Paradoxically, the performance was both thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining and painfully sunk in humdrum mediocrity.
Sumuvirsi: The Pentagram Of The Finnish Alternative
Finnish music as a cultural export is currently blossoming at an exponential rate: for instance, our fennoscandic nation has finally heralded her first international pop star Alma, who is joining the ranks of other internationally acclaimed nordic singers such as Mø and Lykke Li.
A summer playlist brought to you by the BTSB team.