Paquita la del Barrio’s fearless female anthems you might want to add to your playlist

Paquita La Del Barrio during Paquita La Del Barrio Performs at HP Pavilion in San Jose - November 24, 2006 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, United States. (Photo by John Medina/WireImage)

Paquita la del Barrio was more than just a singer; she was a voice for anyone who ever felt underestimated. Her music broke down barriers and turned personal heartbreak into powerful anthems. She taught us […]

Oliver Cronin on writing healing anthems, collaborating with Filipino artists

Oliver Cronin on writing healing anthems, collaborating with Filipino artists

The 22-year-old Australian singer-songwriter tells Rappler about his upcoming EP and his experience working with Filipino musicians MANILA, Philippines – 22-year-old musician, Oliver Cronin, made a name for himself through his song covers, remixes, and […]

Ian Sweet Releases New Cover of Broken Social Scene’s “Anthems for a Seventeen Year‐Old Girl”: Listen

Ian Sweet: Live!

Revisit the 2021 feature “The Dream-Pop Transcendence of Ian Sweet.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate […]

U2 Songs of Surrender review – all the anthems, but smaller | U2

The artwork for U2: Songs of Surrender

U2 have always dealt in grand gestures. No other rock artists from the world of post-punk chased megastardom with the same missionary zeal: they seldom made any bones about wanting to be the biggest band […]

MoMA PS5 on Beyoncé, House Anthems, and Rainbow Capitalism

MoMA PS5

Photo by Sidewalkkilla. “Don’t Break My Soul,” Beyoncé’s latest track, a house music revival that features Big Freedia, the legendary queer Black icon known for popularizing New Orleans bounce, has the internet aflame. In fact, […]