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In an article about shoegaze music, three MP3 players send rows of hazy sound waves out over a soft pink background.

Shoegaze Cultivates Solace Like No Other Genre

Anoushka Panganamamula, The Ohio State University

The aesthetic ambience of this psychedelic, intimate and innovative style takes listeners on a spiritual journey.…

August 24, 2023

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What Your Spotify Wrapped Says About You

Valentina Palomino, SUNY Old Westbury

Your taste in music is oftentimes reflective of who you are as a person.…

December 22, 2022

in article about bopdrop, woman laying on the ground writing in notebook while listening to music

Is bopdrop the New Instagram?

Chelsie Ross, Florida A&M University

This social media platform is connecting music lovers everywhere one song at a time. …

November 10, 2022

Everything You Need To Know Before Spotify Wrapped 2021

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

Get ready for the annual super-specific listening statistics wrap-up by learning about its inception and what makes it so special.…

December 1, 2021

Practicing Tolerance by Getting Rid of My Anti-Country Music Attitude

Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

While arguments over music may seem trivial to some, learning to accept genres outside of your usual taste can lead to an open mind in other areas of your life.…

September 1, 2020

These Dreamy Artists are Expanding Upon the Allure of Electro-Pop

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

Music is often categorized into rigid genres but here are some artists who are crafting distinctive styles.…

February 20, 2020

The Coachella Lineup Has Arrived

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

The announcement has many excited, but still courts some controversy.…

January 11, 2020

10 Spooky Albums to Listen to This Halloween Season

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

From dub to off-kilter anarcho-punk, these recordings find freedom in the macabre.…

October 25, 2019

4 Bands That Are Trailblazing a Funkier Type of Trip Hop

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Gramatik, Exmag, GriZ and The Floozies all prove, in their own distinct ways, that hip-hop beats and electronic sensibilities belong together.…

August 14, 2017

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