Back in the 1970s and 80s, one of the biggest musical genres was new wave, a genre that focused on pop-oriented styles and bridged the…
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Raw from the Saw: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
by Sofia Nolfo November 27, 2023After years of putting out singles and EPs, rising artist Chappell Roan finally released her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,…
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The year is 1974, imagine you’re in a record shop browsing the records and this record somehow comes into view. As you pass by quickly…
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RAW FROM THE SAW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
by Robert S. Hummel April 18, 2015You’d be forgiven to think the post-rock genre obsolete. Our present era of serious pop music, defined by challenging rap and innovative sound, has little…
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That’s not to downplay the excitement and bop-til-you-drop feel of hits like “Beta Love” and “Dance With Me.” But the tried-and-tested formula in those tracks can come off as too tried — see “Angel Please,” a key-changing little ditty which slows down in the middle and never fully bounces back from the lapse in tempo, even when it seems to try. But
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Have you ever been cheered up by a certain piece of music? Has a song ever made you cry? Music can inspire exaltation and despair. It can bring back long-buried memories, and can even help with the management of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and autism. It is remarkable that the human brain is so deeply affected by a mere collection of organized sound.
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One aspect of this album that I really enjoy is the fact that among the powerful beats and brilliant combinations of instruments there is always a message about race, class, religion, or confidence that rings true.
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Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – ALLELUJAH! DON’T BEND! ASCEND!
by Robert S. Hummel October 16, 2012Now, a decade after their exile, Godspeed returns with a statement that more than makes up for lost time. Consisting of only four tracks, the product is fifty-two minutes of their most astonishing music to date.
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“Burn it Down:” The Detriments of the “Skinny-Jean Rap” Phenomenon
by Jenni Zellner October 11, 2012Unique style is marked by the fact that it is personal. By this I mean that it is something that should belong to you and be a composite of all the political and cultural things that represent you. But by emulating the “Odd Future Style” (for lack of a better term) you’re presenting yourself as someone who is drawing influence from a certain group of individuals, who frankly, (oh puns) look like little boys.
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