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WSRN expands, remodels and re-evaluates radio

For those who are crazy about hip hop or classical music, curious about environmental issues or interested in campus life, WSRN, Swarthmore’s radio station, offers up a wide array of music and talk for students to tune into. WSRN, founded in the

March 15, 2012

Campus Journal

Real Estate’s ‘Days’ gives Jersey a reason to be proud

Matt Mondanile has been lingering on the fringe of the music scene for a few years now. His early releases under the Ducktails moniker attracted moderate attention from the blogosphere, and his most recent release, Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics, garnered Mondanile critical

February 16, 2012

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Childish Gambino chosen to perform at LSE

After weeks of speculation, Childish Gambino has officially been declared the headline performer for the Large-Scale Event (LSE) for the spring semester. The performance will take place on April 27, although the location is still pending. The campus-wide vote that took place

February 9, 2012

Campus Journal

Reviews: Leila, Cloud Nothings, The Caretaker, and more…

My reviewing system is pretty self-explanatory, but I’ll take a moment to explain why I’m reviewing the albums that I review and how I judge them. Ideally I’d only review albums that I like, but this system would neglect the central duty

February 9, 2012

Campus Journal

Baroque concert transports its listeners to the past

With the tranquil sunshine of midday with shadows cast on the floor of the Lang Concert Hall, audiences were brought back to the world of Italy 400 years ago, accompanied by short and melodious pieces of music. On Monday afternoon, La Bernardinia

February 9, 2012

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A$AP Rocky’s album asks the question: cash or more cash?

If you haven’t heard LIVELOVEA$AP by the controversial Harlem rapper, A$AP Rocky, then be sure to pay close attention. Over the past year, the gold-toothed 23 year old has made a serious splash in the world of rap and hip-hop. The videos

February 2, 2012

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Orchestra 2001 challenges convention and expectation

When thinking of a traditional orchestra performance, one image comes to mind: an incredibly large ensemble, toiling through a long and complex three-movement symphony. We even imagine the classical and traditional sounds of a violin, viola or cello in a Schubert or

February 2, 2012

Campus Journal

Gospel Choir provides a spiritual and musical outlet

“Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness. Opened my eyes, let me see; Beauty that made this heart adore You; Hope a life spent with You.” These are the lyrics of “Here I Am to Worship,” a song written by

January 26, 2012

Campus Journal

Rustie’s ‘Glass Swords’ is Wonky’s newest answer to Dubstep

It has been a couple of years since the Glaswegian wonky scene has made any noise on the international level. Also known as aquacrunk, the wonky sound has largely been recognized for its unstable synth patterns, blown-out bass beats, and its catalog

January 19, 2012

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Introduction, Music in 2011, and More Recent and Upcoming Releases

First, an introduction: I’m Axel Kodat. This is a music blog. Ideally I’d like to be slightly comprehensive in my discussion of new music, but realistically I won’t be comprehensive at all, because I’m a single person, not a fully staffed music

January 19, 2012

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WSRN expands, remodels and re-evaluates radio

Real Estate’s ‘Days’ gives Jersey a reason to be proud

Childish Gambino chosen to perform at LSE

Reviews: Leila, Cloud Nothings, The Caretaker, and more…

Baroque concert transports its listeners to the past

A$AP Rocky’s album asks the question: cash or more cash?

Orchestra 2001 challenges convention and expectation

Gospel Choir provides a spiritual and musical outlet

Rustie’s ‘Glass Swords’ is Wonky’s newest answer to Dubstep

Introduction, Music in 2011, and More Recent and Upcoming Releases

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