The Illus Caden Archive

10 pieces across 5 columns
  1. 2026

    1. Commentary

      Someday Has Begun, Pt. 1 – A Critical Look

      Someday Has Begun, Pt. 1 is a sterile imitation of We Are The World, full of vague platitudes with an odd arrangement over a cheap and bland, yet…

      9 min read
    2. Industry Watchdog

      Daisy Chain Fields vs. Lilith Fair [Charge Comparison]

      The Daisy Chain Fields music festival has drawn comparison to Lilith Fair, but how do the messages in the songs compare?

      Thread: The Charity Offset
      1 min read
    3. Industry Watchdog

      The Egoic Lie That Is The Times Square Billboard Video Trend

      The "OMG I'm on a billboard in Times Square" viral video trend is an ego trip and nothing more.

      Thread: EgoTrick
      7 min read
    4. Sick Ass Foo’s Have The Mic

      Everyone’s pushing human-made, I’m pushing made-for-human.

      4 min read
    5. Music

      “What a Catchy Song!” Yeah, But What Are You Catching?

      The catch-all phrase “it's catchy” is part of what has allowed a rise in less than savory messages to permeate pop culture and popular music.

      3 min read
    6. Music

      Mr. Jambo Could Have Been Something, But It’s Just Another Joke

      We don't need more jokes, we need sincerity.

      7 min read
    7. Music

      Rising Compass Reflection

      Kids have been taught that as long as a song doesn’t have any bad words, play away. They’re not intentionally listening to the lyrics.

      3 min read
    8. Generative AI Music Makers – A Broad First Take

      I’ve been keeping an eye and an ear on the AI music scene, Suno et al, and while opinions and perspectives run wild, I believe AI-generated music is…

      28 min read
    9. Music

      The 2026 Album of the Year: Bait and Switch on a Global Scale

      Like many Caucasian, English-native US citizens, I was less than thrilled to hear that Bad Bunny was the Super Bowl LX performer. I knew it wasn’t because I…

      9 min read
  2. 2024

    1. Industry Watchdog

      10,000 Pairs of Underwear Isn’t Enough

      Is Charli and Billie's charitable donation actually net-neutral for society?

      Thread: The Charity Offset
      4 min read