On December 25, 2024, a Christmas day, local Spotify artist Graham Blotter dropped a song that instantly became a personal favorite: “Renee’s Song.” Judging from the caption of his Instagram post for the release—“happy late birthday, happy holidays, happy new year” –– it was an end-of-the-year, cozy tune for everybody and one Renee –– me.  […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

Real recession pop is back.  The meat dress. A jump from the top of the stadium during the Super Bowl LI Halftime Show. The iconic “Bad Romance” music video.  Whether listening to a first CD, playing Just Dance on the Wii, or driving home from school with Mom, Lady Gaga was the soundtrack to childhood. […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

SAYA, Album No. 4 from Saya Gray Saya Gray’s latest record, SAYA, is in its own lane. One look at the cover — a wire coil obscuring one eye, hair coiffed in idiosyncratic chignons and strands, editorial makeup and a legion of chunky earrings — is more than enough to see her commitment to standing […]

Drake’s Refusal to Play the Game That Made Him Drake steps onto the RAC Arena stage in Perth, Australia, riddled with bullet holes that do not bleed. Here, his wounds do not ooze, but huff and puff wisps of smoke as if the shots fired left nothing but residual heat—the embers of a hip-hop beef […]

Amidst Vanderbilt University’s sprawling campus, creativity is alive and thriving, fueled by the stories of its student artists. Regardless of differences, these artists—with unique perspectives shaped by cultural heritage, musical inspirations and personal journeys—come together in a shared avenue for collaboration: the Vanderbilt Recording Studio (VRS). I sat down with three such artists from the […]

About a month ago, I was stepping out of the Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn when I caught a flicker of a familiar face. Not one I could match to a specific voice, name, or glance shared in the past few weeks, but important enough to stir a vague sense of recognition. I took a double take […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]

The Roster is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The best of the best receive a trophy, and the worst of the worst are tossed in the bin. First, Batchu tackles the latest singles. Then, the team comments […]