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-22 posts tagged "Spotify"
Willoughby Thom | Friday, September 23, 2022
Music has become disposable. One day, you hear a new hit song, and then, a month later, it has vanished off the face of the earth. While this is not an entirely new phenomenon, the world of music has shifted greatly over the last decade. Instead of relying on record sales, downloads or touring to
Allison Thornton | Thursday, April 7, 2022
On March 23, Harry Styles announced the release date and album cover art for his upcoming 13 track album “Harry’s House” on May 20, 2022. Right away, I just knew the vibes from this album would be amazing. When I first looked at the album cover, I could tell it would be very different from
Maggie Clark | Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Last week, folk singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell said “[she stands] with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities” in her decision to remove her music from Spotify. This decision came after a particularly controversial episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” was released on Spotify. In an open letter published on Mitchell’s website, various medical
Alejandro Mujica | Wednesday, September 1, 2021
In today’s music industry, all that matters is the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Everybody wants it, and fans are willing to do anything to get their fave song up there. We have seen Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo and many others employ questionable tactics to achieve the coveted prize, but up
Colleen Fischer | Friday, December 4, 2020
The first thing I realized when I watched my first Bob Dylan interview was that he talked like my uncle who grew up in the ’60s and ’70s. Their Midwestern accents were paired with a syncopated rhythm and constant mystery that had me hanging on every word. I’ve noticed similarities between people I know and
Willoughby Thom | Thursday, October 29, 2020
The way in which we listen to music has changed dramatically. It has developed from a physical, tangible experience into one based on accessibility and convenience. With the streaming revolution, people have ignored the act of listening to music and focused on music’s accessibility. We have become so accustomed to pushing a button and letting
Nia Sylva | Friday, September 18, 2020
I don’t know about you, but spending the last few months in quarantine really made me appreciate the outdoors — the view out the window, walks around the neighborhood with my siblings and parents and, most significantly, my daily runs. Before the shutdown, I preferred to use the treadmill. With gyms closed, of course, that
Willoughby Thom | Monday, August 24, 2020
Last week I decided to ask my friends on Instagram if they wanted me to make them a playlist. This idea was born because of two things: boredom and the love of music. Honestly, I didn’t expect many people to respond. Perhaps a few close friends would reach out in support. To my surprise, I
Colleen Fischer | Monday, January 20, 2020
I was making a playlist for a friend and procrastinating packing for my semester away in Washington D.C. that I was anxious about, when I came across Bug Hunter’s music. I added it to the playlist because he had a funny name, it had a fun melody and the lyrics made me smile. This sentiment
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, December 4, 2019
A lot — and I mean a lot — of good music was released in the 2010s. Genres were blended, stars were born and social media gave us all an up-close view of the action. But the decade also saw a massive shift in the way we consume music. With the rise of services such