Trojan Tunes

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Lessons that Kanye should learn from Tidal lawsuit


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“[The Life of Pablo] will never be for sale … You can only get it on Tidal.” I can’t help but laugh at this tweet from Kanye West as I listen to the album in question for the umpteenth time on Spotify. If you don’t know that you can’t take everything Kanye says seriously, you’re […]

Seven underrated artists that you should get to know


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We all know and love the top 40 musical artists on the radio. They have a certain pop-savvy vibe that really hits home with almost every listener. However, there are also artists that are many people skim over when shuffling through their Spotify playlists. Here are seven contemporary underrated artists that deserve a listen. James Bay […]

Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys have much to offer The Voice


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The Voice has become one of the most popular musical shows on television, far surpassing American Idol and others in the genre in the last several years. With it’s famous judges and all-star talent, the show presents one of the most collective and honest evolution of talent on television. Two of the judges, stars Adam […]

Twelve Pentatonix selections to love


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  Pentatonix became famous after debuting on the Sing Off show, winning our hearts while they were at it. They’ve taken the a capella world by storm with their incredible arrangements, beautiful voices and stunning talent since 2011. With their upcoming show at the Microsoft Theater on May 1, here are a few ideas for […]

MF DOOM serves up exquisite rap album, Mm…Food


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Hip-hop artist MF DOOM is an enigma. Starting from his early work as ZEV LOVE X with KMD in the early ’90s, DOOM has proven himself to be one of rap’s most creative and prolific forces. Yet little is known about his personal life — and that’s the way he likes it. He always wears […]

Celebrate Phife Dawg’s brilliance with a playlist


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Hip-hop has lost an icon that will never be replaced. Rapper Malik Taylor, also known as Phife Dawg, passed away this past Tuesday at the age of 45. When music loses a visionary like this, every artist knows that their brilliance will never grace music again, and Taylor is certainly no exception. For those who […]