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.

Say “hello” to the five best covers of Adele’s new single


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A few weeks Adele once again rocked the musical world — actually, the world as a whole — with “Hello.” The single off of her upcoming album 25 is an emotionally intense ballad about love, loss and all the complexities that come with that. It takes a great amount of courage to match the soaring vocals […]

Hit Broadway with this Wicked good playlist


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The theater has and always will be a popular form of entertainment for all. Musicals, in particular, have become one of the most beloved form of theater. The songs from musicals are fun, vibrant and deeply moving. They bring characters to life and steal our hearts. From Wicked to Westside Story, here are 10 choice […]

November dreams: Somewhere beyond the sea


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I can’t lie to you — I don’t get people who are beach people. The heat gets to your head, the sand gets places you don’t want sand, and the sun doesn’t respect sun block’s boundaries. But I do have a soft spot for music that gets you into the mood for going to the beach. […]

Top five acoustic covers that recreate with a new spin


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If you want to hear mainstream music re-imagined, then you should look no further than acoustic covers. They allow you to appreciate the songs you already know and love. In a world of electronic instruments, acoustic covers help you get back to your music roots.  Here are some of my top five acoustic covers. “Blackbird” – Hozier […]

Ten quality covers of catchy Top 40 songs


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Whenever we really love a song, it’s important to us to listen to it up to a million times. We’ll put it on repeat while studying, working out or even staring at the ceiling and taking in just how great it is. Some of the catchiest guilty song pleasures can be found on most of […]

Fall at last: Your sweater weather playlist


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Tracks for when it finally starts to feel like fall (now)!  Normally, I love the heat. It’s the reason why I came to California in the first place. But this last heat wave was just too much, and I found myself actually missing cool mornings, brisk nights, sweaters and warm drinks. The current break of cool […]