The Magic Of The Buchla 100 Synthesizer: A Night At The Starline Social Club with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Ava Aguiar December 13, 2022 Album Review, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is an American composer, producer, and performer originally from Northwest Washington. The artist, who is currently based in Los Angeles, spent her former years at the Berklee college of m...
Do You Hear the People Sing: Labor and Liberation Through Music Ellie Nguyen December 4, 2022 Blog, Columns and Opinions, Music History, Political On the first day of the UAW strike, nestled at the corner of Bancroft St. and College Avenue, post-docs, GSIs, and academic researchers organized and gathered, parading signs with the words “UAW ON STRIKE” ...
Sad Woman September: A case study for hyper-specific playlist making Sabrina Herrera September 30, 2022 Blog, Columns and Opinions, Creative Writing, Multimedia In my life I have met two types of people: those who intricately craft a playlist, who will put their life and soul into this playlist, and then those with one mega playlist. For the former there is no such thi...
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...
Music That Makes Us Feel Alive Layla Dargahi April 30, 2021 Creative Writing, Uncategorized Whether you only listen to music once in a blue moon, or you always have to have a song playing in the background of every task you complete, we can all agree that there is a song out there that makes us feel u...
TO BE OR NOT TO BE THE MAIN CHARACTER: GEN Z’S ESCAPE INTO MUSIC Layla Dargahi March 16, 2021 Creative Writing, Uncategorized I was surprised the day I learned I was not the only child that escaped into their own music video once the radio turned on. The sorrowful look in the eyes, the distant and longing stare as trees pass the car w...
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...
A Playlist for Your Morning Sanjana Sanghani December 2, 2019 Creative Writing Fun fact: I almost always wake up with a song already stuck in my head, a completely random track that my brain apparently decides to fixate upon overnight. The reason why this is crucial is because for me, the...
Here comes the sun: editorial team reflects on the songs that make them smile Alice Markman May 1, 2019 Columns and Opinions, Staff Pick Growing up as a closeted indie kid means I’ve spent many nights being dramatic and crying to Bright Eyes and Elliott Smith, stressing out about some high school dramas that I was convinced would last forever ...
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...
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 love stinks playlist Makaila Heifner February 12, 2019 Multimedia If you feel like February is a constant onslaught of pink hearts, roses, and chocolates, or maybe you’re just not feeling the love this Valentine’s Day, we have a playlist of some of the best anti-love song...
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...