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.

Grammys winner list revealed a disappointing lack of diversity


For the past few years, many of the entertainment award shows have received extensive criticism over the lack of diversity in the representation of both nominees and winners. A week ago, at the Grammys award show, there was, once again, a huge overhaul of white artists. Album of the Year went to Taylor Swift for 1989. […]

Throwback Thursday: Revisiting 2000s music with 20 hits


Inevitably, the music we listen to now will be known as classics decades on. Nostalgia is what makes us humans, and music plays an important role whenever we feel like taking a walk down memory lane. As we grow older, music changes as we change. Though we can listen to what’s “in” right now while […]

Kendrick Lamar: The contemporary voice of America


Kendrick Lamar didn’t just walk away with five Grammys after the 58th Grammy Awards show. This past Monday, Kendrick put on an awe-inspiring performance that LL Cool J deemed “controversial” prior to his showcase. He narrated an empowering story that speaks to the underlying social issues regarding racism within our generation. The chains and cell […]

Nirvana’s In Utero exudes nightmarish beauty


In 1993, Nirvana was king of the grunge world. Two years earlier, they released their breakthrough album, Nevermind, which garnered incredibly commercial success. Butch Vig produced that album, and he produced it very well; a little too well for the band’s liking.  (Butch would often trick Kurt into recording multiple guitar layers by telling Kurt he […]

Celebrate black history month through music, through the times


Black History Month is upon us once again — a time that allows us all to celebrate the culture that African Americans have contributed to this nation. One of the most notable contributions from African Americans to American pop culture is music, which has helped to define every generation since the birth of the nation. […]

Four music festivals to look forward to this spring


As spring draws near, Southern California will be playing host to many music festivals. Here’s a list of the top few you should be looking forward to in the coming months! Crush SoCal This festival will be the highlight of Valentine’s Day for EDM fans. Insomniac is bringing in a stellar lineup for this one-night […]