Were You Even Listening? Ep. 026: Award shows are whack

Another prime example of soft rock is pretty much every Eagles song ever made. I chose this one because it has the road trip quality I find in many other songs of this genre.

Joining Beyoncé in making history is “Album of the Year” winner Taylor Swift, who became the first female to ever win that category three times. She won for her eighth studio album, “Folklore."

DMX was a club record megastar, with songs like “Party Up (Up in Here)” and “Ruff Ryders Anthem” still actively on your local DJ’s playlist though they were released over 20 years ago.

The latest album from art-pop duo, tUnE-yArDs, aims to match the confusing whirlwind of the recent political climate with an equally disorienting soundtrack.

She’s always been able to tell stories about pain and make it an art form with her albums, which she continues to do here. But the full sounding band adds a heaviness that matches Baker’s vocals.

AJR, as a group, enjoy being quirky, risky and story-driven in their songs. This can make them quite specific, and as a result, polarizing.