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Posts published in “Music to my Ears”

Song of the Summer is still anyone’s game

When I last made my predictions for Song of the Summer, it was pretty clear that the established major players in pop would take over the airwaves.

Bedroom pop for bunkering down in finals season

When the stress of finals is overwhelming, music is therapeutic. It’s helpful to set a tone to drown out the dread of an upcoming exam and focus on figuring out what you know.

100 gecs 2: 10,000 gecs

While “What kind of music do you listen to?” is a good opener, I think “What music do you hate?” tells you more about a person.

Comfort albums and mindless listening

Happy midterm season. To celebrate, here’s a collection of my scattered reflections on what draws me to an album and to music in general.

Måneskin’s RUSH!: the cost of going global

Måneskin (pronounced moon-ay-skin or mahn-ay-skin) is a newly distinguished Italian rock band, with such accolades as a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, Italian X-Factor runner-up, and Eurovision winner.

New Jersey’s role in the history of recorded music

New Jersey may not be the first or most glamorous place you think of when considering places important to music history, but Thomas Edison’s phonograph was the first time music was able to be recorded and distributed, rather than only experienced live.

An irreverent social history of music

As I study in the library, my favorite brain break is browsing the shelves on the second floor to see if anything jumps out at me while I take a stretch.

Music City in 26 hours

Walking down the busy nightlife street of Broadway, you can expect to be pulled into a variety of bars by rousing performers trying to make it in a busy city.