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Top albums of 2016, Part 1

Top albums of 2016, Part 1

Trevor Young, Contributor
January 9, 2017

2016 was a wild year in the world of music, and while it had its fair share of disappointments, it also gave us a lot of wonderful, transformative and engaging music ranging from genres across the musical spectrum. Because of this, finding my own personal top 10 albums from the...

Streaming vs Buying Music

Streaming vs Buying Music

Maya Ehikhamenor
September 29, 2016

From motivating people to exercise longer in the gym to helping someone relax after a stressful day, music plays a huge role in everyday life. As years have gone by, technology has progressed and the use of it has increased. We now live in a digital age where music is accessible...

YouTube's best cover artists

YouTube’s best cover artists

Samantha Sektnan
October 12, 2015

After being discovered on YouTube for their covers of popular songs, Karmin, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Tori Kelly, Austin Mahone, Cody Simpson, and 5 Seconds of Summer are just a few of the famous artists that have YouTube to thank for their rising success. Included below...

A little bit of Country

A little bit of Country

Matt Gray, A&E Contributor
September 11, 2015

One of the most interesting group of singers I’ve ever heard is the country accapella group Home Free. You may think, “Country! Eww, I hate country music!” but you don’t have to love country to listen to this group, which has a unique, fun vibe that can appeal to everyone. Like...

Pentatonix announces full original album

Pentatonix announces full original album

Matt Gray, A&E Contributor
August 19, 2015

Acapella royalty Pentatonix has recently announced their next album will feature completely original material. This is a smart move in my opinion; it will help to more permanently establish themselves as serious, independent musicians. Several years ago, the acapella group...

Musical Study Buddies

Musical Study Buddies

Sean Koepfinger
March 4, 2015

With midterms in full swing and spring break on the horizon, you may find yourself struggling to focus. I find that listening to music while working helps to block out distractions and keep my attention on my work. But what kind of music should you listen to? Many people would...

The Pale Emperor: Manson returns to his throne

The Pale Emperor: Manson returns to his throne

Sean Koepfinger, Assistant A&E Editor
January 22, 2015

Since 1994, shock rocker and Antichrist Superstar Marilyn Manson has tormented the industrial rock scene and attacked the hypocrisy of American media.  He took the shock rock title to heart and deliberately offended as many people as possible in order to skyrocket his own publicity....

Nu Music, Nu Masks, and Nu Metal

Sean Koepfinger, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2014

“Step inside!” screams Corey Taylor over the sound of roaring guitars and thundering drums as he invites you into his latest single “The Devil in I.” The song, which made its music video premiere September 12, is the newest single for Slipknot’s upcoming fifth album,...

GQ's "21 Albums" might just be right

GQ’s “21 Albums” might just be right

Tommy Bolton, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2014

This summer, GQ Magazine compiled a list entitled “The 21 Albums of the 21st Century Every Man Should Hear” daring us to ask the question: “How is good music defined today?” Since the dawn of time, we as a human species have been drooling over the best albums compiled...

Blink-182 rides again!

Blink-182 rides again!

Andy Ludwig, Staff Reporter
August 24, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen… BLINK-182! The wild pop/punk fusion trio known as Blink-182 is back folks. Ever since the band stopped putting out music in 2012, many faithful fans had assumed the aging members of the group were through doing music together. Each member has met with...