Sam Orley
Kids Bop, as we know it, is probably on Volume 215 by now. Since most of us lost track after Kids Bop Vol. 8, I bring to you Tween Ballads, an eclectic and essential mix of middle school drama and AIM conversations. Continue reading
Our Views
Best Albums of 2014
By: Alex Brown
Welcome to 2015. Already forgot class starts at 10 after?
Let’s take a look at some of the best albums of 2014.
Snow Day Mixtape
Mimi Zak
I woke up early this morning and drank three cups of coffee, put on my warmest sweater, strapped on my boots and walked out the door to a snowy wasteland of a college town. I was headed to the library in some (hopefully) fruitful attempts to reestablish ‘good-student’ karma. Trudging through un-shoveled snowy sidewalk, I moved from the sidewalk and started to walk in the middle of the street. A cheap thrill surely, but it emphasized the awkward post-apocalyptic feeling that is delivered with any unmanageable weather condition. I switched from my favorite NPR news podcast to my Spotify account. With ironically sunny sky sparkling the snow around me, I wanted to make a soundtrack for this brave little trail I had begun to carve out.
Mixtape Monday: Motown Jams
Detroit in the 1960’s was home to some of the greatest music of all time. This week, we pay tribute to notable and classic songs from the era, including The Supremes, The Jacksons, and many more…
If you like what you hear, follow the playlist! Enjoy!
Mixtape Monday: Laid-Back Raps Pt. 2
The series continues with our second edition of laid-back raps. From Mos Def to Danny Brown, we are sure you will love the relaxing songs on our list.
If you like what you hear, follow the playlist! Enjoy!
Mixtape Monday: Artists to Watch in 2015
For Mixtape Monday we put together a list of the artists we will be watching in this upcoming year — keep them on your radar.
If you like what you hear, follow the playlist! Enjoy!
Mixtape Monday: Best of Bay Area Rap
The unique Bay Area rap tradition is full of unique and hard-hitting verses and artists like E-40, Andre Nickatini, and Mac Dre. We took a look at some of our favorite tracks from the Bay Area rap scene in tribute to our hopes for warmer weather and no exams.
If you like what you hear, follow the playlist! Enjoy!
Mixtape Monday: Soothing Electronic
With all of the vibes you could ever want in a song, our mixtape this week contains some of our favorite soothing electronic music.
If you like what you hear, follow the playlist! Enjoy!
Mixtape Monday: Laid-Back Raps Pt. 1
This week we looked at some of our favorite laid-back raps – so cool Miles Davis would approve.
If you like what you hear, follow the playlist! Enjoy!
#Pause
Can we ask you a question?
“Yes, but only one.”
What song are you playing?
“Well, it’s a bastardization of a song I think is called “Walking My Baby Home” but I’m pretty sure I’m not playing it right.
