American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind “In My Room” by The Beach Boys and Why It’s a Major Inspiration for Other Artists

It was a sign of things to come. The Beach Boys had begun a steady run of top-10 hits with “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Surfer Girl.” Songs about the sun and sand were clicking all over the nation. The next ...
Uproxx

Frank Ocean Shares Another Surprise New Song, ‘In My Room’

Ever since Frank Ocean launched his PrEP+ club nights, new music of his has emerged at a much more frequent rate than it has over the past couple years. He has debuted a number of new songs during the ...
Billboard

Chartbreaker: Julia Wolf on Turning Her ‘Twilight’ Obsession Into a Viral Hit — And the Advice Drake Gave Her About the Internet

The singer-songwriter's "In My Room" has spent 17 weeks on Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady Since her days as a kid on Long Island, pop-rock ...
The Harvard Crimson

Frank Ocean is Done with Vulnerability on ‘In My Room’

In a cover interview with W Magazine, Frank Ocean shared that he is no longer sure if strength and vulnerability are compatible. From an artist whose albums delve deeply into his upbringing, past ...