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The Tomahawk

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The Tomahawk

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The Tomahawk

Song of the Day

The Power of Perspective

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter February 23, 2026

“Upside Down,” written by Jack Johnson, is a fun, lighthearted, and playful song released in 2006 and famously featured in the animated show Curious George. With its bright acoustic sound and cheerful...

Olivia Dean Explores Vulnerability in Love

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter February 6, 2026

Olivia Dean, named Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammys, released “Man I Need” on Aug. 15, 2025. The pop-soul track, co-written by Dean, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Zach Nahome, has quickly become her most...

Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter February 4, 2026

A s Rumours marks its 48th anniversary since its release in 1977, Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” stands as one of the album’s most emotionally charged tracks. The song tells a story of broken commitment...

Value Born From Pain

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter February 3, 2026

“Pearls,” featured on Sade’s 1992 album Love Deluxe, is a sophisti-pop ballad infused with jazz and R&B influences. Written by Sade Adu alongside Stuart Matthewman, Paul S. Denman and Andrew...

“Until There Is Equality”

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter February 2, 2026

Released in April 1976, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ song “War” appears on the group’s album Rastaman Vibration. The song is directly inspired by a 1963 speech delivered by Ethiopian Emperor Haile...

For What It’s Worth

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter January 30, 2026

“For What It’s Worth” was released as a single in December 1966 by Buffalo Springfield, arriving at the height of the 1960s counterculture movement. Written by Stephen Stills, the song was inspired...

Melt – Not For Radio
Released as the artist’s debut album.

Going in Circles

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter January 28, 2026

Not For Radio is the solo project of María Zardoya, the lead singer of The Marías. The project was created as a more experimental and emotionally exploratory space for Zardoya, separate from the band’s...

Standing Firm

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter January 28, 2026

Released in 2006, “Not Ready to Make Nice” is a powerful blend of country and rock shaped by years of accumulated anger and grief. The song, written by Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire...

Wall of Sound – Charli XCX
Released in January 2026 ahead of the Wuthering Heights soundtrack album.

A Wall of Feeling

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter January 23, 2026

In preparation for her upcoming album Wuthering Heights, Charli XCX released her third, and presumably final single ahead of the album’s Feb. 13 debut. The album, which is based on the upcoming film...

The Art of Swaying

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter January 23, 2026

Kacey Musgraves’ “Sway” is a beautiful pop-country song that blends gentle acoustic instrumentation with heartfelt lyricism. Written by Musgraves, Daniel Tashian, and Ian Fitchuk, the lyrics explore...

Finding Family

Peyton Schwartz, Staff Reporter January 23, 2026

As anticipation builds for Harry Styles’ upcoming album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, set to release March 6, listeners continue to reflect on standout moments from his earlier work. One such...

Duvet

Duvet

Laylah Hamby, Staff Reporter November 14, 2025

Duvet, a 1998 song by alternative rock band bôa, is a song about a woman suffering and feeling full of despair in a relationship with a secretive man who lies frequently. After she finally realizes the...

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