Music is often the voice of a generation – so what music has been in the background of what movements
Different music is often a matter of preference – but over the course of American history it is often the voice of a movement

America is in a time of crisis and a time of borderline-revolution. The outrage and protests in America as well as ina several countries have occupied news outlets for the last month. As the news coverage of such protests has diminished, the protests continue – showing that Black Lives Matter is a legitimate movement of a generation rather than a momentary outrage. This led me to research other historical movements in American history and try and discover what music was used during these movements and their significance was to each respective movement.

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Anime finally reaches his peak with “Limbo”
After hits like “Caroline” and “Red Mercedes,” Amine has become an artist that fans should pay attention to

Anyone within earshot of a party from 2016 to now has heard “Caroline” or “Red Mercedes” by Amine. Despite his instant mainstream success one can be hard-pressed to find a fan that knows any of his discography beyond those two aforementioned tracks.

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Music to listen to during social distancing
Recommendations for albums to listen to while you’re in different moods

Things are scary right now. Things are boring and can be infuriating. During this time there are three main emotions that me and many others are feeling: boredom, anger and sadness. In social distancing I’ve found three albums for each of these moods.

Getting a grasp on scat singing
Freelance musician Jenna McLean teaches students about scat singing in a workshop Friday

When it comes to Jazz, most people imagine instruments such as the bass, the piano or the saxophone. However, there is one fundamental aspect that is just as important: scat […]

Top ten albums of 2019
Looking back at the standout albums of 2019

In 2019 we saw a few anticipated album releases that weren’t originally expected, some albums no one saw coming and other albums that met all the hype that came with them. Looking back on the year, these are the albums I thought were the 10 best of 2019.