Trojan Tunes

Consider us your new, personal music curator. Check out Trojan Tunes for students’ favorite tracks and playlists, as well as concert tips and reviews.

Five songs that capture the college experience


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The college experience is truly a unique one, especially when expressed through music. Whether it’s getting pumped up for a party, commiserating about a bad breakup or midterm, or just living the life of the young and invincible, music is an integral part of our everyday experience here in college. There happens to be a […]

Alice in Chains endures beyond teenage angst


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If you’ve been following this blog, you might be seeing a trend by now: I really like the ’90s. And who can blame me? The ’90s were awesome — hair metal faded in favor of grunge, and bands started playing real instruments again. My personal favorite group from that era (and really one of my […]

Music: Keys to running with a method


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Running is my preferred method of exercise for a number of reasons: A) you can do it almost anywhere, B) it’s a great way to spend time outdoors and C) it’s always better with music. Realistically, any kind of music will do whenever you’re running. It all depends on your personal preference. Some people can […]

Four things to know before entering the music industry


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At a very young age, I already knew one thing for sure: I wanted to be in the music industry when I grew up. Despite being an artist and playing guitar and singing my whole life, I also knew that I never really wanted to be a starving artist. I figured out very quickly that […]

Top ten Spotify playlists to tune in on


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We all love Spotify. It has endless playlists already pre-made for whatever mood or genre we are feeling at the moment. But it’s impractical to sort through the millions of existing playlists to find the best ones. To make things easier, here are some great playlists you’ll find for all different moods and genres.  1. […]

My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless soars to new heights


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Loveless is My Bloody Valentine’s magnum opus. It is a seminal work that many would say defined the sub-genre Shoegaze. It’s a work so ambitious that it supposedly bankrupted Creation Records. Not to mention, it’s also really weird. Upon first listen, Loveless delivers more questions than answers. Questions like, “Why can I hardly hear a word of […]

Spring selections to chill out to between midterms


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If you couldn’t tell by the SoCal weather refusing to make up its mind about being hot or cold, rainy or sunny, rest assured, spring is right around the corner. Though spring is just a few weeks away, midterm season chooses to rear its ugly head to stay as an unwelcomed guest. This is winter’s […]