Tag Archive for: music playlist

Finals time calls for study music


With the palm trees and sunshine, the vibrant city and colorful weekends, it’s easy to feel like we’re on vacation every day of the year here in Los Angeles. At its core, though, USC is an academic institution that boasts Nobel laureates, produces world-changing research and hosts professors whose names are etched in history. But […]

Music can ease long road trips


The time has come for Trojans to toss aside their textbooks and pack their suitcases for a hard-earned recess from midterms. This weekend is one of the most anticipated times for Trojan football, as Cal and USC duke it out at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. For those lucky enough to get away to […]

Songs should be listened to legally


We’re going to take a little break from the traditional weekly playlists to explore an important topic: music purchases. Back in my middle school days, when I filled my iTunes library with numerous Fall Out Boy singles, the concept of paying for online music simply did not exist. Why in the world would I do […]

Hip hop provokes thought


Not all hip-hop is a fusion of raunchy remarks and bombastic beats (though I will admit that I enjoy E-40’s “Tell Me When To Go” more than your average 19-year-old). Many contemporary hip-hop artists have discovered creative methods to blend elements of other genres such as pop, reggae and acoustic music to create rich, wholesome […]