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For an article about music samples, a variety of artists are in a pitcure — Ray Charles in the upper left corner (man with sunglasses), Robin S in the lower left corner (woman with short faded hair singing into a microphone), Beyoncé in the center left (woman with long curly hair looking back while holding microphone), Taylor Swift in the center right (woman with gelled down hair and suit winking into the camera), Kanye West in the bottom right corner (a man with a jacket staring into an audience), Sister Nancy in the top right corner (woman with short hair singing into microphone) and Olivia Rodrigo in the top center (woman with dark brown hair screaming into the camera in front of an enflamed room.

Sample or Stealing? How the Music Industry Recycles Tunes

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

A hot take on the use of sampled songs in the music industry. …

October 30, 2023

In an article about Olivia Rodrigo's punk rock influences, an illustrated girl stands with an off-the-shoulder dress and safety pins in her hair. In cut-out letters, the words "Olivia Rodrigo."

Olivia Rodrigo Takes on Female Rage in ‘GUTS’

Steffi Stoffel, Columbia College Chicago

Rodrigo calls on female punk rock back to the mainstream with “GUTS.”…

September 26, 2023

After 17 Years of Paramore, Fans Want To Know What Comes Next

Illusion Ventura, Whittier College

The American emo pop-punk band first made their mark on the music industry in the mid-2000s, but the group has been relatively quiet ever since — until now.…

December 16, 2021

An illustration of young musician Olivia Rodrigo in an article about her debut album, "Sour."

‘Sour’: A Guide to the Musical Influences That Helped Shape Olivia Rodrigo’s Hit Record

Mariam Nasief, Columbia University

This rising star's debut album leaves behind a genealogy of all the other artists who influenced it, ranging from Paramore to Taylor Swift.…

June 15, 2021

On ‘Pancakes for Dinner,’ Lizzy McAlpine Explores Small, Intimate Moments

Kieran Benson, Luther College

From her debut album to her more recent work, the musical talent and originality of the singer-songwriter remain more than evident.…

April 26, 2021

An illustration of Williams promoting her recent album, 'Flowers for Vases / Descansos.'

Hayley Williams Shifts From Pop to Folk on ‘Flowers for Vases / Descansos’

Kieran Benson, Luther College

On her second solo album, the Paramore frontwoman switches genres as she paints a picture of a love lost and a hopeful look to the future.…

March 7, 2021

12 Times Hayley Williams Mentioned Mental Health in ‘After Laughter’

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Paramore's lead singer finds her new voice and her old laugh.…

June 11, 2018

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