Laurel DePasquale

The Worst Songs and Shoes of the Last Decade

The Worst Songs and Shoes of the Last Decade

Five Songs That Make My Ears Bleed:  Let's start off strong with the most well known worst song of the past decade: “Friday” by Rebecca Black. The unironic corny track was the most disliked song and video following its release. Poor Rebecca; she was only a middle...

Drake’s Birthday – Blog 3

Drake’s Birthday – Blog 3

In honor of Drake’s birthday last week, what better way to celebrate than to call him basic? Before people throw fits, basic not bad. There must be a mainstream for a common relationship between people and music. That being said, does basic always mean long lasting? ...

Sneaker Head: Montclair: Pinegrove and Blundstones

Sneaker Head: Montclair: Pinegrove and Blundstones

Once upon a time, in a small town in New Jersey, everyone wore the same shoe when October hit: the Blundstone. Montclair, New Jersey (French for “clear mountain”) is not quite mountainous. Rather, it’s a small city-like town with an emerging nightlife, great...

The All Stars of Music: The Beatles

The All Stars of Music: The Beatles

The Chuck Taylor All Star Converse, first introduced to the public in 1949, is arguably the epitome of the “classic” shoe. This sneaker set the foundation of the shoe as versatile. It could be dressed up, dressed down and overworn without others batting an eye. What...