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MUSIC
MUSIC
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The Excellence of Adriane Lenker
Sitting in small dorm rooms, trading the role of aux, and chatting about nonsense —this is where I discovered Adrianne Lenker.
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That Sounds Like College Kid Music
Do you have particular songs, or perhaps an album, that feel integral to your college experience? Music that you’ll hear years later and be reminded of your favourite memories from school? Some songs just fit the college vibe so perfectly that it’s almost as though they were written to be student soundtracks.
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Fiddling With Emotions
To me, the violin was a means of speaking in a way unlike any other
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The Industry Planted Them In My Heart
There’s this phenomenon in music discourse on the topic of integrity, authenticity, and merit.
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Listen at midnight
With the introduction of shuffle, streaming platforms, and social media, the music industry has faced drastic changes
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Put down your phone; Pick up an album
Physical music formats radiate a warmth that truly draws you in; imagining the artist/band performing right before you is easy.
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![jagg(id) Little Pill](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62dde01812e7d31fcccb0190/1706560752923-YV6H1E4MEMIBG4W9GVXG/Jagg%28id%29+Little+Pill.png)
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The Revival of the Movie Soundtrack
Now that I’ve come to recognize how a film is elevated by its soundtrack, I want to recap some of my favourites from recent years, as well as all-time.
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The Country Music Renaissance
Country Music that does not rely on the same tired lyrics, autotune, and formulaic production is topping the charts just as it did back in the 50s and 60s. Let’s explore why this is.
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Celebrating the Unreleased
From unlocking the vault with Taylor Swift, to begging Zach Bryan to release songs he only posts on Twitter, why we should continue to embolden artists to release the unreleased.
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