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Electronic music

The 7 Different Types of EDM Music

  As a bassist, bandleader, teacher, and music copyist, I've worked with hundreds of singers throughout the years. Though working musicians know hundreds of tunes, singers need to have good charts in order to have their music played the way they want. I define a "good chart" as a piece of written music that effectively tells the musicians what they should play. Written music comes in seven basic forms: chord […]

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DJ

Skillax Preparing ‘Harsher, Brighter’ New Album

The National have confirmed that they will start recording their next album "soon". The US band released their sixth album 'Trouble Will Find Me' in 2013, more recently showcasing new song 'Roman Candle' live. With frontman Morgan recently saying that the group need to "change and evolve" on their next record, guitarist Morgan has now confirmed to Pitchfork that they have assembled a new studio to record in. "We need […]

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Music

This Is What Live Music Looked Like Last Week

We had some truly stellar photos come out of our photographers this week, as they attended shows from Vance Joy, Ball Park Music, Matt Corby and Groovin The Moo sideshows, with the common theme being some amazing light shows. As Forbes notes, in the missive, Sixx and bandmates James Michael and DJ Ashba implore YouTube to work harder to protect the rights of artists whose work frequently appears on the […]

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Events

E-tropolis line-up complete

The line-up for the industrial, EBM and synthpop festival E-tropolis in Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Ruhr, on March 28 is complete. For the most part, though, people just happening to pass by the two-block campus during Public Practice sessions are at the best advantage to enjoy the notes in the air, mixing with the environment. “We organize it so that several musicians are playing concurrently, in different areas of the campus,” […]

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Staff Picks of the Week (4/4)

Cecilia Crego Station Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr3gscRpAhA Kacey is KILLING IT with this new album and so many artists are supporting her in it and I find that to be so cool. Ben Dabney Program Director https://youtu.be/TyHvyGVs42U Haven't done Spanish since high school, but I don't need to speak it to know this is a great song. Really. Just listen to it once and you'll be hooked. Jared Bauman Asst. Program Director […]

todayApril 12, 2018

Blogs

Staff Picks of the Week (3/29)

Cecilia Crego Station Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fjfo256p6s NEW ALBUM OUT FRIDAY Ben Dabney Program Director https://youtu.be/jzD_yyEcp0M Not normally a fan of electronic music, but sometimes there's an exception. She reminds me of Camila Cabello in a weird way, maybe you'll hear it too! Jared Bauman Asst. Program Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hDbpF4Mvkw Still on the Bowie kick. What can I say. Mikaela Baker Music Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KWasyfigpg Because I'm basic and spend way too much time […]

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Staff Picks of the Week (3/22)

Cecilia Crego Station Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaAHl_m_ybk Every time this song comes on the radio, I can't help but sing along, very loudly. Ben Dabney Program Director https://youtu.be/GtmuWuiiKS8 In some ways this cover is catchier than the original. Whichever you prefer, it's the kinda song that inspires you to finally ask out that boy/girl from class, or maybe just re-download Tindr. Jared Bauman Asst. Program Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA Bowie was a visionary, and […]

todayApril 11, 2018 1

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Staff Picks of the Week (3/19)

Cecilia Crego Station Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Mbnuwk2d4 I forgot about this song until I found it on a burned CD in my car from high school and my obsession is back. Jared Bauman Asst. Program Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY2yjAdbvdQ It's not my usual type of music, but I heard this on the radio this week and haven't stopped humming it since. Sofia Gonzalez Co-Music Director https://youtu.be/LQC3dBWS_FE It's the perfect chill vibes for the weather […]

todayMarch 19, 2018 1

Blogs

Staff Picks of the Week (3/1)

Cecilia Crego Station Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-mXMr8glQ I better here this song one million more times before I graduate. Ben Dabney Program Director https://youtu.be/3ChgRbqGi-E Need a chill playlist to keep you sane during test week? Here's something to start with. Looking for something more upbeat? Check out Native; One Republic rarely disappoints. Jeffrey Jou Community Outreach Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFQS3wU_3OE Transport yourself to Cuba if you're not already going for spring break! Trish Wheeler […]

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