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Ryan Israel | Tuesday, February 27, 2018
When the Atlanta music scene is mentioned, it often conjures up familiar images — Gucci Mane as the East Atlanta Santa, the cover for Migos’ “Culture” or Future’s blonde-dyed dreadlocks. The Atlanta sound that has skyrocketed in popularity is one of trap rappers and bass-heavy beats. However, this has not always been the Atlanta sound.
Adam Ramos, Matthew Munhall, Maggie Walsh, Owen Lane, Ryan Israel and Molly Chen | Thursday, January 25, 2018
2018’s first batch of singles carries the promise of another superb musical year. “Calion” — Anna Meredith By Adam Ramos, Scene Editor In her latest record, 2016’s spectacular “Varmints,” Scottish producer/composer Anna Meredith established herself as a leading and innovative voice within the electronic dance scene. Since then, Meredith has continued to excel both in
Ryan Israel | Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Metro Boomin wants some more. Leland Wayne, more commonly known by the trendy moniker Metro Boomin, has had an incredibly successful year. The St. Louis native has worked relatively behind the scenes since 2013 producing songs for some of the hottest rappers. However, in 2017, Wayne has pushed his name into the minds of hip-hop
Peter St. John | Thursday, August 24, 2017
We can all feel the excitement. It’s the official start of the Fall 2017-2018 academic year back at everyone’s favorite place, the University of Notre Dame. Whenever August comes around, and all of us have to come to grips with the fact that summer is over, a common thing to do is to mentally go
Lucy Collins | Thursday, August 24, 2017
“I’m between jobs right now.” “I couldn’t really find the right fit for me in terms of internships.” “I didn’t really wanna peg myself into a field I’m not interested in.” These are just a few of the responses I have come up with in order to answer what seems like thousands of friends, neighbors
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, November 10, 2016
I am writing this Nov. 8, 2016, six and one-half hours before the first polls close. I have no idea who won the election for president of the United States. My comments are not related to the outcome but, rather, to the process. It was quite revelatory. We learned a lot about our country in
Matt McMahon | Tuesday, February 9, 2016
It’s really no wonder the mash-ups on the Kanye Wes Anderson Tumblr fit together so naturally. Despite the apparent diametrical stylistic opposition between the two, both musician Kanye West and filmmaker Wes Anderson create their individual works in the post-postmodern mindset of New Sincerity. Eschewing the cynicism and irony of the previous generation, the two embrace the
Matthew Macke | Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Somewhere around halfway through listening to Future’s surprise mixtape, “Purple Reign,” I realized I had made a big mistake. Not only in offering to review it, but in deciding to listen to it at all. Before I go any further, if you are an unapologetic trap fan, chances are you will enjoy this album. For
Jack Rooney | Thursday, January 14, 2016
President Obama scared me Tuesday night. In his final State of the Union address, in his final full year in office — his “senior year,” if you will — he challenged Congress and the country to think and act on the future. “For my final address to this chamber, I don’t want to talk just
Matthew Munhall and Matt McMahon | Thursday, December 10, 2015
1. “Gosh” / “Loud Places” [ft. Romy] — Jamie xx “Gosh” begins as a relatively tame electronic tune with fluttering percussion and vocal drops. Halfway through, the song transforms into an experiment, with the British producer seeing just how high he can take a euphoric synth line. “Loud Places,” on the other hand, is his