Beloved pop artist Kesha has been garnering a lot of attention recently in the media as her charges against famed … Read More “Tik Tok on The Cock”
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Apple Scruffs: The Best of the Beatles’ solo years
The Beatles seem to be as popular as ever. While I am not about to call any part of their … Read More “Apple Scruffs: The Best of the Beatles’ solo years”
So Help Me God / Swish / Waves / Untitled: The West Side Story
There often comes an awakening during the damned humdrummery of human existence that jolts us out of this precondition (at … Read More “So Help Me God / Swish / Waves / Untitled: The West Side Story”
Oh! You Pretty Thing: Bowie at his Best
Since his recent and untimely death, there has been some debate within the music community about the merits of David … Read More “Oh! You Pretty Thing: Bowie at his Best”
Gamelan: Student and Faculty Perspectives
India Gailey- I first consciously listened to gamelan music in the fall of my first year at Acadia when Dr. … Read More “Gamelan: Student and Faculty Perspectives”
The Sylvia Platters: Make Glad The Day
The Sylvia Platters are a power pop trio from Vancouver, British Columbia. Self-described as a “a power pop band inspired … Read More “The Sylvia Platters: Make Glad The Day”
Das Racist: In Search of Backpack Rap
It’s been a couple of years since the New York based rap collective Das Racist disbanded. The pain still lingers … Read More “Das Racist: In Search of Backpack Rap”
Instrument Gender Bias
Why are certain instruments associated with certain genders? Why do women tend to play instruments that are higher in range, … Read More “Instrument Gender Bias”
Pope Francis On The Road To A Grammy?
VATICAN CITY – After years of decrying Rock and Roll music as “satanic,” “Pagan trash,” and “not that good since … Read More “Pope Francis On The Road To A Grammy?”
Silence and Noise
There is a sense of thrill that comes from hearing a song for the very first time. The unexpectedness of … Read More “Silence and Noise”