A little more than a month after its release, “K-12” by Melanie Martinez is still one of the most creative albums to debut this year.…
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Review: “Head in the Clouds II”
This past Friday the Asian hip-hop and pop record label 88rising released “Head In The Clouds II,” a new album featuring many members of the…
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Annual music festival transforms downtown streets
For five days every year the streets of downtown Lincoln, Neb. are transformed with live music, art and cultural workshops during the annual Lincoln Calling…
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Top 10: most inspirational pop song lyrics
Music is one of those timeless things that everyone can enjoy. Even though no one will interpret the same song the same way, there are…
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Is it still okay to play Mo Bamba?
Consider this conundrum, the more catchy or relatable a song, no matter the quality of its composition, often predicts its possibility of becoming overplayed. It…
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Reconsidering taste
I double park in a construction zone because we’re going to be late. Walking up to the theater and the around-the-block crowd, I notice a…
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Top Ten: Metal albums for people who don’t listen to metal
Metal, heavy metal, rock, hard rock and screamo are all terms that have been lumped together and used to describe metal music. But metal, like…
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Advice Column: Become a music explorer
I have witnessed the stagnation of many people’s musical experiences and explorations – this is a result of routine lifestyles. Routine has created a stif-fness…
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Top 10: Songs to Bounce To
Sometimes you’re in the middle of a paper, your roommate gone and your frustration mounting, when the adrenaline strikes and you just need to jump…
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