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Usually, music and academics never ever go together. However, I want to make an exception this week. For one of my history classes, I am writing about music and the antiwar movement during the Vietnam War. As much as we view music as a means of entertainment, over the years it has also served as the sound of protest, change, and revolution. Here are some popular songs from the time […]

Since its inception, rock and roll has been a genre that has defined generations of youth. Today, kids are instead growing up listening to Katy Perry, 2Chainz, and Ke$ha. This begs the question, what happened to rock and roll? The Past Since the early 20th century, nearly every decade has featured some iconic rock and roll artist who changed the game, whether it was Chuck Berry, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling […]

Coldplay has officially announced their 6th studio album titled Ghost Stories, set to be released on May 19th. With the release of the single “Magic” and some initial public reaction, let’s look at what Ghost Stories promises to bring. No More Mylo Xyloto From the opening notes of Coldplay’s first single “Magic”, it is clear that the new record is going to have a completely new sound. The British quartet […]