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...
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...
The evolution of protest music Hannah Hartt March 26, 2018 Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes In an interview with Melody Maker magazine, Jimi Hendrix once said, “Anyone can go round shaking babies by the hand and kissing the mothers, and saying that it was groovy. But you see, you can't do this in ...