Happy April 20th. Regardless of whether or not you’re participating in today’s informal holiday, you should still be listening to good music. I wanted to take the opportunity to share my go-to lazy tracks that are sure to make your Wednesday more enjoyable, whether...
Breakup songs: From “You’re So Vain” to “All Too Well” For almost seven decades, the break-up song has remained one of the most ubiquitous and consistent staples of 20th and 21st century pop music. Sometimes they’re angry, meant to be screamed in the car and shouted...
Mild High Club is the solo project and psychedelic dream pop group led by LA-based and Chicago-naïve Alexander Brettin. Using keyboards, computers, guitars, and a four-track recorder, Brettin used his affinity for jazz and AOR to develop Mild High Club content in 2012...
Music matters deeply to the emotive value of a film. The sonic emotion determines the views interpretation and own emotive association to a scene. Recently I happened to watch the films Perks of Being a Wall Flower and Jojo Rabbit within the same week. I realized that...
At the beginning of 2021, Second District Records was down to three members. Decimated by the pandemic and unable to put on events and shows, American University’s student run record label was stripped to its barest of bones. However, with a return back to campus and...
Lo-fi music is somewhat bewildering at face value. Why, after all, would anyone want to make their music sound worse? With that question, though, comes the assumption that music must be perfect, without any technical flaws to speak of, if it is to be considered...
Welcome back to Musical Personalities, a column where I analyze how my friends’ music tastes match their personalities. This week, I am looking at my friend Q.D’s top three songs. Q.D is one of my closest friends from home and probably the coolest person I know. She...
By the time Troye Sivan released his debut album, Blue Neighborhood, the Australian soon-to-be pop star had already been famous for years. Perhaps best known previously as Influencer/YouTuber sensation, by the time he had announced his transition to music he had...
Music videos. We’ve all seen them before. They provide some form of visual representation of our favorite songs. When they’re done right they can elevate whatever music the video is representing to new heights. I have always really enjoyed watching the music videos to...
Spring is a time of in-between and exploration. The seasons are changing and so should our playlists. In preparation for the last push into warmer weather and summertime, here are a few newly released tracks to add to your rotation. "Meet Me There" by Lucki...