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The a cappella group On A Sensual Note (OASN) has been forced to adapt to a new virtual singing format since the coronavirus pandemic moved American University's classes online last year.
Weeks ago, our Instagram Stories were flooded with “Spotify Wrapped” lists — comprehensive reports of one’s top songs of 2020 on the music streaming app. The music that we listen to can often describe some aspect of our personalities or at least reflect something about who we are. Some songs are meaningful to us because of the memories they evoke. Here are the songs that American University students shared with the Life section from their childhoods that make them feel the most nostalgic.
Bruce Springsteen has released three songs that he wrote before his 1973 debut album, “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.” These songs deal with nostalgia, loss and self-reflection, which is apt for most of 2020, as many have reflected on canceled events, lost loved ones and personal care.
The role of music in political campaigns has become a heated topic. In August, Neil Young sued Donald Trump’s campaign for the use of his songs “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” at campaign rallies.
Taylor Swift’s new album “folklore” is most definitely unlike any other Taylor Swift album. During the coronavirus pandemic, Swift wrote the album while in quarantine. It is categorized by Apple Music as alternative music and consists of soft ballads, some acoustic instrumentation and minimal electric instrumentation. While many American University students are fans of Swift and have consistently enjoyed her music, a new side of Swift’s talent as a songwriter and as a storyteller is revealed in “folklore.”
While she is not sure how it happened, AU’s African-American and African Diaspora Studies program director and Department of Performing Arts professor Sybil Roberts Williams remembered hearing and seeing more posts about Kendrick Lamar’s song “Alright” after Donald Trump won the 2016 election.
Efforts to make the music industry more inclusive have expanded since the recent Black Lives Matter protests following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others.
June 2020 will be a month for the history books. In the midst of a global pandemic, the lives of Black people were not only at risk of dying by the coronavirus, but also by white citizens. Police brutality and hate crimes put the United States on the global stage; the awful acts have yet to cease.
Junior Stephen Okonkwo sat in the back of his lecture hall during midterm season, with a pen in hand. Instead of taking notes, he was writing song lyrics. Later, he recalled finishing up his midterm while sitting on a train to record at a studio in New York City.
Whether you’ve heard him on your Spotify’s Discover Weekly or saw him perform live in concert, Marc E. Bassy is taking the music industry by storm. After the up-and-coming artist released his latest album, “PMD,” in September of 2019, his monthly listeners have continued to rise in numbers.
During Black History Month, the Life section published a series of stories highlighting various forms of African and African American art in Washington, D.C.
Echosmith, who rose to popularity in 2013 after the release of their hit “Cool Kids,” is still exploring their love of music as a family, this time on tour with their new album, “Lonely Generation.” The tour debuted at the 9:30 Club in Washington on Feb. 12.
Singer Jaymes Young is set to perform alongside electronic musician Phil Good on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at U Street Music Hall as part of his “Happiest Year” tour.
Hundreds of young Conan Gray fans surrounded the Fillmore in Silver Spring on Nov. 16 in the biting cold, buzzing anxiously about their finals before the sudden rush into the beautiful, ornately decorated venue. There, indie pop musician Conan Gray and opening act R&B singer UMI refreshed high-strung DMV teens with the breath of fresh air they didn’t know they needed.
Every time of year seems to have specific music genres associated with it. Summer offers fun pop hits that everyone blasts out of their car windows as they drive around, and winter offers slower, softer songs that comfort you as you cozy up by the fireplace and enjoy time with friends and family. After surveying AU students, I found common trends within the songs they associate with the fall of 2019. Dive into what AU students are listening to this fall in this must-have fall playlist.
Down In The Reeds, a one-day fall celebration and music festival, was held at the Parks at Walter Reed on Oct. 19. from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The festival featured diverse musical acts, local artisans, breweries, food trucks, a beer garden and more.
Noteworthy is The Eagle’s newest podcast for the music section that spotlights students creating, performing and producing their own music.
Louis The Child, composed of the Chicago-based DJs Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett, has taken the world by storm in recent years with its electric music. Serving a creative blend of EDM and its future bass subgenre, the pair puts on exciting shows that have sold out many venues.
A sea of iPhone screens glowed above heads as the crowd waited in anticipation for The Chainsmokers to take the stage at Capital One Arena on Oct. 15. Stagehands ran around with what appeared to be mini-torches, as drum beats and electronic sounds swelled in the background. American DJ and production duo Alex Pall and Drew Taggart emerged from a sudden surge of smoke.
Heather Masse fans of all ages united at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club on Sept. 23 to bear witness to her graceful performance of heartwarming melodies.
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