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What Makes a Good TV Soundtrack?

What Makes a Good TV Soundtrack?

Music Moments in TV & Movies   A good soundtrack has the power to decide the tone of any scene and elevate the quality of a TV show or movie. Here are some great songs that I found through great shows.    Brothers in Arms - The West Wing   Aaron...

Groupies 101

Groupies 101

Groupies -  brave women of the 20th century that inspired many rock songs, were key in the 70s feminist movement and in my opinion, were the backbone of the rock industry. Let’s be honest here, groupies had a huge impact on pop culture, other than being inspiration...

Are You Bored Yet? Dylan Minnette sure isn’t.

Are You Bored Yet? Dylan Minnette sure isn’t.

Nepo Baby? Nope.  Citing Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Arcade Fire, and The Smiths as influences for their sound, Wallows have yet to disappoint with their continuous creations of unique instrumentals, distinctive vocals, and overall fun songs. With over 7,000,000...

Soundtracking 

Soundtracking 

Have y’all ever seen those “Breaking Bad: The Sitcom” videos around the internet? If not, you’re missing out, but essentially, they take scenes from Breaking Bad, and change up the vibe of the show to make it a corny 90s sitcom rather than the normal crime thriller...

Fela Kuti: Activism as Art

Fela Kuti: Activism as Art

Back in October 2021, when I was beginning to adjust to the college experience, I gave myself a goal. You might be thinking this goal was something like turn in all my assignments on time, or average a 4.0 GPA for the semester. But unfortunately, my compulsive...

A Love Letter to Adrianne Lenker – From the Junk Drawer

A Love Letter to Adrianne Lenker – From the Junk Drawer

She is not just another weird looking white woman with a guitar.  She is a part of me.  Okay, maybe I am being dramatic.  I have only really been listening to her work for the past four or so months, but it has already permanently altered my thinking. Although I would...

On the DL: Vol. 1

On the DL: Vol. 1

Hi guys! Welcome to On the DL Vol 1, I’m super excited to share some songs and artists that I personally believe should see the same amount of daylight as charting singles and mainstream artists do. As someone that’s a major SZA fan I was begging for her to drop an...

Valentine’s Day Around the World

Valentine’s Day Around the World

Chocolate-covered strawberries, romantic dinners, and roses reach their peak season every year on February 14. The “Day of Love” is the perfect time to show loved ones how much they are appreciated, and what better way to do so than to travel the globe searching for...

Up Close and Personal: Maggie Rogers’ and the Feral Joy Tour

Up Close and Personal: Maggie Rogers’ and the Feral Joy Tour

Hello, and welcome to the very first issue of my column– The 411. I’m very happy to have you! My name is Miranda, and I’m a sophomore in the Business & Entertainment program here at American. It just so happens that I also love to write. For this column I’ll be...