Cassette Revival Now! Walker Price May 3, 2022 Berkeley, Creative Writing, Mixtapes, music, Opinion Vinyl records used to be the primary—or only—means for bands and labels to distribute their music and for fans to find, support, and engage with the music they love. However by 1968, it had a solid competit...
13 spooky songs to serenade your soul this season Piper Samuels October 20, 2021 Blog, Mixtapes, Uncategorized The season of the supernatural is upon us, and it’s been a long time coming. Thou who shall not be named (hint: rhymes with “shmaronavirus”) hindered our chances of celebrating last October’s divine dar...
Shoutout to my ex(es) Stephanie Enciso March 1, 2021 Creative Writing, Mixtapes One of the most bittersweet moments after a break up is confronting the link that was created between that ex and music. It’s sweet because they were able to introduce you to music that provided the soundtrac...
Música en Español! Stephanie Enciso November 16, 2020 Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes People naturally appreciate items that give them comfort. Whether it be a blanket that is the right texture and size, or a song that fits any mood, we all have things that make us feel safe, warm, and comforta...
Lexapro for the Ears Paloma Macias November 10, 2020 Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes Whether your seasonal depression is kicking in when the sun goes down at 4:50 pm or the impending doom of our political system has you upset, or maybe it’s the residual sadness from isolation in a never-endi...
RL Grime Halloween IX: The holiday tradition lives on Paulette Ely October 28, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Mixtapes, News, The Weekend Menu Let’s get right into it: Concerts are nowhere on the horizon, dressing up these days means simply wearing something other than sweatpants, and spiced (or spiked) cider just doesn’t hit right when spooky se...
Berkeley Forever – a Cal Day playlist Leka Gopal April 14, 2019 Mixtapes, Multimedia If there’s ever a time that a day seems infinite, that time would be either Cal Day (or the middle of finals week). Filled with eight straight hours of on campus events, the day is filled with that everlastin...
A lil’ Latin playlist Claire Winthrop April 10, 2019 Mixtapes To add more cultural diversity to the B-Side playlists, here’s an introduction to the Latin music world. With the scene poppin’ as always in the US, it’s easy to forget about the international scene. Howe...
My mom’s guide to punk rock Sophie Turovsky March 28, 2019 Mixtapes, Multimedia Circle Jerks, through the repetitive, almost mesmerizing guitar riffs, the destructive, even childlike drum beat, and the crass vocals of “World Up My *ss,” “rip” the rules of their society to pieces an...
March madness: music news you need to know about now Erika Badalyan March 27, 2019 Mixtapes Berkeley has been a pretty kooky place lately: people are recovering from their first wave of midterms, the weather has been unpredictable as ever, and will Apple News ever bring positivity back into our notifi...
Playlist for a rainy day Claire Winthrop March 6, 2019 Mixtapes Now that you're finally into the groove of the new semester, midterms are here and ready to slam you. Somehow the sky seems to know this, and has been sending plenty of rain our way. Here are a few songs to hel...
The ultimate dead week playlist Makaila Heifner November 29, 2018 Mixtapes The 2018 fall semester is nearing a close. Chances are you’re tired, and most likely dreading finals. Here’s a couple playlists that fit every mood you may experience during dead week. “I have a whole ...
The Weekday Morning Playlist Madeline Rohner November 27, 2018 Mixtapes November is almost over, which means if you are anything like me, you are tired. If you’re a student, you are nearing the end of the semester. Procrastination, lack of motivation, and fatigue are beginning to...
From the dungeon of Barrows: a B-side Halloween playlist Everett Williams October 31, 2018 Mixtapes With Halloween upon us, we invite you to join us for an unconventional playlist, filled with haunting songs from a wide variety of artists. This playlist is an attempt to avoid the cliche (albeit classic) Hallo...
The Beach Boys don’t like the beach anymore: an Earth Day playlist Hannah Hartt April 22, 2018 Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes Earth Day became a national holiday in 1970, in light of a growing concern for the planet’s health. In the 25 years following World War II, the United States experienced a major increase in the number of cars...