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Album review: Musical multiplicity

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Drake - “Nothing Was The Same” Equal parts self indulgence and brooding introspection, Drake’s latest album showcases the rapper’s range while staying true to the radio-friendly formula that has made him the undisputed usurper to the commercial rap throne. Clever lyrics help deliver messages about lost love, jealous haters and throwing money stacks in the club, while a … [Read more...] about Album review: Musical multiplicity

Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore

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Music pumps us up, mellows us out and motivates us to make decisions. Music infuses every part of our lives — it surrounds us in coffee shops and grocery stores and even finds its way into our ears as we cram for an exam or write a thesis. With the influx of technology and increased availability of music, our generation has become even more reliant on our intake of music in a … [Read more...] about Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore

Recycled percussion hits Smothers

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Photo by Benjamin S. Keoseyan With comedy, fire and plenty of “junk rock” to go around, Recycled Percussion rocked the Smothers Theatre stage Sunday afternoon. Each audience member recieved “recycled instruments,” which had color codes coordinated to each member of the band. The crowd waited for the show to start, making a cacophony of banging and clanging with their … [Read more...] about Recycled percussion hits Smothers

‘AM’ leaves the party to find genius sound

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Photo Courtesy of TheFireNote.com Celebrated rock band Arctic Monkeys steer away from their quintessential pub-rock pumpy music in “AM,” their fifth studio album. Instead, the fastest-selling rock band in British music history continues to evolve in their decade-long stint, aiming for a more baroque darkness clashing with unwonted comedy. In the past, the boys of Arctic … [Read more...] about ‘AM’ leaves the party to find genius sound