Big Thief, an indie/folk band from Brooklyn, opens their song “Paul” with the hauntingly full voice of lead singer Adrianne Lenker all alone. There is no instrumental behind her, just a voice singing in the distant fog of a lost love. As the first line begins, “The last time I
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Greil Marcus on failure, Nixon, and coming home
I’ll admit right off the bat that I haven’t read any of Greil Marcus’ work. But upon hearing him speak on the annual theme “Fail Better” for Pomona College Humanities Studio’s inaugural Speaker Series, I couldn’t help but feel entranced. Marcus, a music journalist and cultural critic, spoke with candidness
Catch her in the studio, ‘how bout dat,’ Hollywood?
You may know Bhad Bhabie, aka viral internet star Danielle Bregoli, as the “cash me outside” girl, but you can now catch her on all international streaming platforms, as her debut album dropped just three days ago. The album, titled “15,” contains 15 songs with features from YG, Lil Yachty,
5C Students Respond To Coachella’s Political Controversies
Each year as mid-April approaches, plenty of college students make their way to the desert of Indio, California, with face glitter, neon wristbands and high spirits in tow. Their final destination? Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, bastion of “good-vibes” escapism. Given the prestige of this annual festival, many attendees
Scripps Student Flutes For The Moon, Joins Air Force Band
Just after graduating high school, Chantal Balta SC ’21 received a call from her private flute teacher. The Air National Guard’s band, a federal military reserve section of the United States Air Force, was holding auditions for flute players. There were three spots open, and Balta was invited. It was
The Pitch Perfect Ladies Of 5C A Cappella Group Women’s Blue and White
The rehearsal began like any hangout between a group of friends. The ladies of Women’s Blue and White, a 5C a cappella group, filed in one by one, hot tea in hand, music sheets in the other. There was a lot of catching up, joking around, and even fruit
Ye Olde Student Life: MP3 Format Revolutionizes Music Options
When one looks through TSL’s archives, it’s easy to see that Claremont today is a very different place than it was in the mid-twentieth century. Cigarette ads no longer appear in every issue. Women are no longer called “coeds.” Fraternities and the football team no longer dominate coverage. However, one