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In a review of The Life of Pi'erre 5, an illustration of Pierre Bourne

On ‘The Life of Pi’erre 5,’ Pierre Bourne Stays in His Musical Comfort Zone

Nathan Kolodney, Wesleyan University

As expected, the production on the album is incredible, but the rapping itself leaves something to be desired.…

July 3, 2021

Illustration of chillstep artists in outer space

Listen To These 7 Chillstep Artists for an Otherworldly Experience

Megan Stager, University of Pittsburgh

This calmer style of electronic music is the genre's answer to the heavy bass and loud synths of EDM.…

July 25, 2020

Dominic Fike (pictured above) has been the latest musician targeted by the controversy of industry plants.

Dominic Fike Reignites the Controversy Over Industry Plants in Music

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The Florida rapper joins Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X as the latest artist accused of having a manufactured stardom. Are we too quick to affix the label of inauthenticity to popular musicians?…

May 12, 2020

In a digital storm, it has become easier than ever for artists to release music and create beats without the need for a recording studio.

Internet Beats Are Changing the Way Music Is Created

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

Because of the web, aspiring producers and musicians can go from making beats in their bedroom to featuring on tracks by big name artists.…

April 30, 2020

SoundCloud Is Just as Good as the Other Streaming Platforms

Sarah Stager, University of Pittsburgh

Even though the service has been pushed out of the limelight by Spotify for the time being, the platform's versatility allows users to find plenty of hidden gems.…

March 2, 2020

Lil Nas X, who got some help from TikTok

TikTok Is Changing How We Discover Music and Here’s Why

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The social media platform, which seems engineered for virality, is displacing streaming services like Spotify when it comes to finding new songs and artists.…

February 7, 2020

Hunjiya, aka Alice Kim, Produced Family-Inspired Music for Her ‘Lineage’ EP

Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston

University of Miami's Alice Kim dedicated her recent EP to her grandparents after spending a summer with them.…

May 6, 2018

This Yale University Student Just Won the 2018 Young Composer Award

Adriana Luna, Northwest Vista College

Inspired by modern-day visual art, Max Vinetz strives to impact others.…

May 4, 2018

Alt-Pop Duo Oh Wonder Brings Insightfulness to an Upbeat Sound

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

In the stunning video for 'All We Do,' Oh Wonder asked filmmakers across the country, 'What does it mean to be human?'…

April 27, 2018

Russ Vitale on Relevancy and Making It Big in the Rap Scene

Taylor Miller, SUNY Cortland

Despite his recent sudden rise in popularity, Russ is anything but an 'overnight success story.' Here's how he managed to stay relevant for nearly a decade.…

March 10, 2018