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“Imposter”- Miss Grit Track Post


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  • Posted on March 17, 2021
  • by Molly Nash
  • in Blog, Music

By: Sam Wills The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights”, a song released in 2019 and a number one hit in 2020, is still in the top ten of the Billboard charts. Much of the chart stagnation is due to the pandemic, with mainstream artists seeking to record and release music when its effects have been tempered. While […]

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New Music Friday – 12/04


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  • Posted on December 11, 2020
  • by Grace Ann Natanawan
  • in Music

By Austin Woods Aesop Rock – Spirit World Field Guide Aesop Rock’s latest record offers the usual fare: synth-heavy beats, whirlwind flows, surreal imagery and jaw-dropping rhymes. Thematically, the album is framed as a guidebook to “the spirit world,” hence the prevailing mood of wonderment and ecstasy. But, as always, the powerhouse behind this album is […]

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Hot Take Tuesday: What People Don’t Get About Nirvana


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  • Posted on December 2, 2020
  • by Molly Nash
  • in Music

By: Austin Woods Ask any self-respecting music fan what qualities made Nirvana such a timeless, ubiquitously great band, and you’re likely going to hear something about their originality.    Whether your descriptor of choice is “honest,” “real,” “genuine,” or “sincere,” it seems that audiences champion Nirvana’s authenticity above all else. Listeners frequently cite Cobain’s lyricism, […]

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That Good Old-Fashioned Brendan Urie Diss Track


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  • Posted on November 19, 2020
  • by Molly Nash
  • in Music

By: Ally Waltemyer The opening track on I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME’s new album is the Brendon Urie diss track grieving emos needed. Indie rock band IDKHOW released their first full album Razzmatazz Oct. 23. For the let down Panic! At the Disco fans, the song Leave Me Alone is the catchiest […]

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Record Label Spotlight: Easy Eye Sound


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  • Posted on November 19, 2020
  • by Molly Nash
  • in Music

By: Donnie Hanway Led by Dan Auerbach of The Arcs and the Black Keys, Easy Eye Sound is a burgeoning label out of Nashville, TN that is home to a wide variety of musical stylings, all brought together by Auerbach’s increasingly well placed personal touches out of the production booth. With each new record, it […]

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Columbia Experimental Music Festival 2019 Interview: Yasmin Williams

  • Posted on January 21, 2020
  • by Owen Brock
  • in Music, Uncategorized

Folk Guitarist, Yasmin Williams sits down with KCOU’s 13gigs during the 2019 Columbia Experimental Music Festival to talk about her experience as a guitarist, influences, and music.

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Hot Tracks 10/4: Something for Everyone

  • Posted on October 5, 2019
  • by Lily Kraxberger
  • in Blog, Music

Weather’s cooling down and the music scene is heating up as we enter October. Check out some of our favorite tracks from the last few weeks! Emeli Sandé – Love to Help (GROOVY) This is definitely a feel-good song! The soothing guitar lick and soft vocals immediately draw you in. That, along with the harmonies […]

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The Resurrection of Records

  • Posted on May 2, 2019
  • by Lily Kraxberger
  • in Blog, Music

Vinyl records are making a major resurgence. 2017 recorded the most vinyl album sales since Nielsen Music started tracking them back in ‘91. This is not a new movement either – for the past twelve consecutive years there has been growth in the number of physical vinyl records being bought. As CDs become outdated, their […]

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New Recs 5/1: Winona Forever, Laura Jane Grace, Valee, SadGirl

  • Posted on May 1, 2019
  • by Lily Kraxberger
  • in Blog, Music

Winona Forever – Gazing (EASY-GOING) Whether you’re dancing around the house while doing some spring cleaning or just caught a case of the happy feet, Winona Forever’s “Gazing” is their great new single to dance to all alone! This upbeat, groovy tune will surely impress those who enjoy a nice smooth chord progression. Needless to […]

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Weekly Recs 4/5: Classic Rap and a Glimpse of Spring


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  • Posted on April 5, 2019
  • by Lily Kraxberger
  • in Blog, Music

ScHoolboy Q – Numb Numb Juice (RAP) Top Dawg Entertainment’s ScHoolboy Q released “Numb Numb Juice,” the first single for an upcoming album. This is his first solo release since his 2016 album Blank Face LP. After a two year layoff, the Black Hippy member delayed his upcoming project’s release following friend and frequent collaborator […]

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