“Be Kind” by Marshmello & Halsey, Thursday, August 10, 2023
This is the fourth entry that Marshmello gets in my blog and the second entry by Halsey . Every time I write about Marshmello, I have a sinking feeling in my gut. It's hard to explain, but writing about music as purely a hobby, I feel like I have acquired a knowledge of music production, commercial performance, and touring--many aspects I've come across in my research for both writing and enjoying music. Looking at the charts and artists listed used to be unsurprising: "Song" Artist/Band Album Record Label. Of course, albums are not always relevant, and record labels are sometimes obsolete for hugely successful independent artists. TELL ME WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO OUTTA YOUR MIND. Admittedly, some artists and genres are more fun to learn about. I've thought about sticking to one genre and even avoiding popular music altogether. Popular songs have enough dialogue around them that what I have to say, often late to the game, doesn't add much to the conversation. Bu