Today’s top five music streaming services


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These days, there’s really no excuse not to be a part of a music streaming service, especially with all the free ones out there. In my opinion, some are certainly better than others. I’ve listed the top five streaming services, ranked in order of quality: Songza: The solid song streaming service Pros: Songza offers you […]

Rolling down memory lane: Nas’s Illmatic at rap’s peak


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Two weeks ago, I took on The Chronic, West Coast rap’s most important export; this week, I’ll switch coasts and examine rapper Nas’s magnum opus: Illmatic. In 1992, a Queensbridge native by the name of Nasir Jones began recording in New York his major label debut. He had recently been signed to Columbia Records, thanks in […]

Catch up on these summer hits to get you through the fall


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Summer is the perfect time for a new range of musical experiences. From festivals to a plethora of new album releases, the music world expands to new heights as the heat rolls in. We all know the classic summer hits from this year such as Diplo and Major Lazer’s “Lean On” and David Guetta ft. […]

Bach to basics: Classical music study playlist


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I think a lot of people do not enjoy the classical music genre, because they believe it to be synonymous with antiquated sounds that are neither easy nor fun for the ears and mind to digest. Though I’m not a fan of every piece of classical music and am by no means an aficionado, I […]

Back-to-school workout: Hit the gym with these 10 tracks


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For me, summer is always a time to detox. It’s a time to finally cook those healthy recipes and learn those impossible yoga poses bookmarked on my computer. Though being back at school is exciting, it is also incredibly difficult to commit to my cleansing summer lifestyle. Between reconnecting with friends over Bottega Louie dinners, one […]

Vine’s new music features rock the innovative factor


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The social media app, Vine, has become one of the most popular and versatile platforms of social media. Since its inception in 2013, Vine is now one of the most lucrative avenues for artists and musicians to break out into the industry. Viral cute boy duo, Jack and Jack, along with now super-star Shawn Mendes […]

The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness delivers deeply moving hits


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Beauty Behind the Madness, the highly anticipated album by Canadian singer The Weeknd (also known as Abel Tesfaye) hit shelves last week, with Nielsen Music reporting an estimated 412,000 album sales. This was The Weeknd’s second studio release, following his critically acclaimed but less commercially successful albums, Kiss Land and Trilogy, a compilation of three […]

Heat wave-inspired: Inner-city block party playlist


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Unless you’ve already decided that stepping out for class isn’t really your style, you’ve probably noticed that California has been sweltering recently. With such unrelenting heat, it appears summer will be around for a while longer, bringing back memories of those inner-city block parties and BBQs common in the ’90s. I’m talking about the ones […]

Dr. Dre’s The Chronic possesses timeless quality and social relevance


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Welcome to Classics’ Corner, a weekly music blog that reviews classic albums from a wide variety of genres. Every week will examine an album considered influential to its genre and generally innovative. Artists profiled will range from Nas to Led Zeppelin. The featured albums’ impact, style and legacy will be explored. The ultimate goal is […]