For basically my whole life, I haven’t been interested in politics. A lot of it was due to the fact that I never really noticed the massive impact that politics had on my everyday life. However, that all changed this past year when I started paying attention to the presidential candidacy of Bernie Sanders. The main thing that fascinated me about Sanders was not his … Continue reading Bernie Sanders and the Progressive Movement of 2020
If you haven’t heard of Sofi Tukker, lord, are you missing out! Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, as of Jun. 20, have gone live for 100 days straight. Bringing an energy incomparable to any other artist I have been keeping up with during the big Q, at one o’clock EST, Sofi Tukker goes live for at least 30 minutes. From extra sets at night to … Continue reading Sofi Tukker’s Livestreams: Making Quarantine Exciting and Less Lonely
Yesterday morning I saw this man who didn’t know his life And if he did he chose to lit He wandered in circles Said who are you and darling who am I Fictional and sleep deprived “How Can I” — Chance Emerson Chance Emerson has a folky, singer-songwriter, indie gift and “The Raspberry Men” is an immaculate display of his musical creativity. Covering sounds from … Continue reading Interview: Chance Emerson Sheds Light on Songwriting, Inspirations, Aspirations
In commemoration of the widespread mobilization around the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd & Breonna Taylor, as well as countless others, several black artists dropped records and tracks to capture the state of racial injustice on Juneteenth, 2020. Providing spiritual and rhythmic motivation for these protests and uprisings are Teyana Taylor, John Legend, SAULT, Anderson .Paak, Public Enemy, H.E.R., and … Continue reading Juneteenth Releases: New Heat from Teyana, John Legend, .Paak, & More
Two weeks ago, Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, pushed his knee down on the neck of a 46-year-old Black man named George Floyd and killed him, with three other cops aiding and abetting him. Despite Floyd declaring he couldn’t breathe numerous times, Chauvin’s knee remained on him for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, with 2 minutes and 53 seconds of that occurring after … Continue reading A Revolution of the Mind: NWA’s Lasting Legacy
At the age of 20, Charli XCX released her debut album titled “True Romance.” The album was widely celebrated and served to establish Charli as a shining new voice in the world of pop music. “True Romance” was a synth-pop masterpiece, as it jumped on the rising trend of using synth and reverb in addition to more traditional instruments to create melodies. Her next album, … Continue reading 100% Pop! Charli XCX and Modern Pop Music
Bringing to you an investigation of The Beatles influence on hip hop, join Katia Goldberg in investigating the universal inspiration The Beatles hold. From Anderson .Paak to Mac Miller, Katia looks closely at samples and other factors that are based on The Beatles, and the overall impact that The Beatles still have today. Continue reading The Beatles, Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak: A Lasting Influence
While scholarly articles and papers were formerly a primary avenue for communicating complex theory and thought, in the era of booming technology, people are more able to do so through a variety of media, allowing for a greater diversity of ideas accessible to anyone with internet connection. One of the areas most affected by this growth is music, as musicians spread their work far and … Continue reading Slauson Malone’s Great Effort Sheds Stereotype, Builds New Identity
Marianne Williamson is far from an ordinary politician. The 67-year-old activist rose to prominence late in the 20th Century as a spiritual leader, writing various New York Times best-selling books on topics such as change, hope, and love. She even appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” many times and was often called Oprah’s spiritual advisor. Yet today, she might be one of the most important … Continue reading Marianne Williamson and the Politics of Love
In Pitchfork’s review of Orion Sun’s album “Hold Space for Me,” the track “Trying” is labelled as a queer love ballad. The lyrics “I pray to god, wherever he resides / If lovin’ her’s alright / I love her with all my might” pretty much close the case on that argument. However, I’m here to say that this is first and foremost a song about … Continue reading If You Need to Grieve, Listen to Orion Sun’s “Trying”
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