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Drive Thru Therapy poses to the camera.

Arts & Culture Features

April 21, 2022 10:24 pm

Student band Drive Thru Therapy finds a space for musical creativity

By India Claudy 2890 Views 5C Musicians, 5C Student Musicians, Art After Hours, Drive Thru Therapy, Drive Thrus, Lizzy McAlpine, Music, Musical Artists, Phoebe Bridgers, Pomona College, Pomona College Music Department, Student Band, Student Performances, Student Performers, The Benton

A new student band on campus, Drive Thru Therapy has found inspiration and restoration in Phoebe Bridgers, fast food and casual jam sessions.

A drawing of Mitski performing in front of a door, bathed in purple light. Heads of people block some of the view.

Arts & Culture Columns Music

March 10, 2022 10:12 pm

Selected ambient works: Mitski’s equally strange and elegant stage presence elevates her artistry

By Nicholas Black 5368 Views Alternative Music, Concert, Concert Review, Concerts, In-person Concerts, Indie Music, Indie Rock, Mitski, Music, Music Column, Music Concert, Musical Artists, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Singer-Songwriters

Mitski’s thoughtful, passionate artistry in her March 3 performance far surpassed the expectations of music columnist Nicholas Black PO ’24.

Arts & Culture Columns Music

September 30, 2021 9:59 pm

Strike a chord: Genre-inclusivity grants freedom to artists, listeners

By Ava Hinz 1915 Views Ardipithecus, Artists, Billie Eilish, Genre, Lil Nas X, Lorem, Montero, Music, Music Column, Music Industry, Musical Artists, New Artists, Pollen, Spotify, Willow

Music columnist Ava Hinz SC ’25 argues that genre-inclusive playlists and albums grant artists more creativity and give listeners greater options.

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