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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

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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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Swarthmore Chorus brings Mozart and opera to campus

On Saturday evening November 20, the Swarthmore College Chorus wowed audiences with an impressive performance, showcasing both the range and power of the human voice. Presented by the Swarthmore College Department of Music and Dance, the chorus, accompanied by Swarthmore’s orchestra, performed

December 1, 2011

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Jazz ensemble concert offers evening of history, dancing

“We provide the music, you provide the dancing.” The tagline of this semester’s Jazz Ensemble concert perfectly summed up the performance on November 19 in Upper Tarble. Audience members not only enjoyed the beauty of the jazz music but also enjoyed a

December 1, 2011

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Imaginary Friends of Popular Culture

In a Rolling Stone video (interview), Donald Glover and Childish Gambino exploit the tension between comedian and rapper. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a music icon name an alter-ego to boost their popularity and intensify their reputation. Many of us remember

December 1, 2011

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Essence of Soul hosts its first fall concert in AP lounge

Red walls. Sheer glass walls that allow an almost panoramic view of the darkness outside. Listeners flowed in, lining the walls, then the central staircase filled to accommodate the audience. Swarthmore has many expansive performance spaces, from the beautiful view of the

November 17, 2011

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Wind Ensemble performs professional, student compositions

When the audience first read the program of this fall semester’s Wind Ensemble Concert, some of them were surprised to see a piece that was composed by a student at the college. Last Saturday evening in the Lang Concert Hall, four different

November 17, 2011

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Donald Glover as Childish Gambino

Hip-hop music developed through street culture in New York in the late 1960’s emerging from a rhythm once highly electronic in nature. Vocal hip-hop artists accompany rhythm with an commentary on social issues in rap. What makes a dense powerful rap is

November 10, 2011

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Mixed Company builds on success, attracts new talent

For thousands of years, music has been a way in which humans communicate with one another. From the simplest wooden instrument to a priceless, delicately hand-crafted violin, people have sought to create and perfect ways of making music. Yet the simplest instrument

November 3, 2011

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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

Swarthmore Chorus brings Mozart and opera to campus

Jazz ensemble concert offers evening of history, dancing

Imaginary Friends of Popular Culture

Essence of Soul hosts its first fall concert in AP lounge

Wind Ensemble performs professional, student compositions

Donald Glover as Childish Gambino

Mixed Company builds on success, attracts new talent

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