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Speakeasy Sounds #3

Terry Lee III March 4, 2020
Speakeasy Sounds features artists that do not necessarily fit within pop culture. These artists will probably never find pop culture’s spotlight; nevertheless, they deserve it. Thus, these artists remain …Speakeasy Sounds.
Review: COINs Valentine

Review: COIN’s “Valentine”

Augusta Battoclette February 23, 2020

The indie-pop band COIN released a new single last Friday for Valentine’s Day ahead of their highly anticipated third album, “Dreamland.” The song, aptly titled “Valentine,” touches on the theme...

Playlist: The meanest girl you know

Playlist: The meanest girl you know

Emily Palombo February 21, 2020

Cover art by Sarah Riedlinger Welcome to my thrift store of songs. I would best describe my music taste as that of an old man while also that of an angry ‘90s teen. I wanted to encapsulate my journey...

In Defense of Boy Bands

In Defense of Boy Bands

Grace Marie Burton February 15, 2020

Illustration by Dominica Hoover The boy band has been a staple of defining an era, just as much as slang or regrettable fashion trends. Often, these groups are put together by a batch of industry producers...

Speakeasy Sounds #2

Speakeasy Sounds #2

Terry Lee III February 13, 2020
Speakeasy Sounds features artists that do not necessarily fit within pop culture. These artists will probably never find pop culture’s spotlight; nevertheless, they deserve it. Thus, these artists remain …Speakeasy Sounds.
Playlist: bops & moods

Playlist: bops & moods

Maria McGinnis February 10, 2020

Cover art by Sarah Riedlinger Narrowing my vast music library down to one playlist I wanted to share with The Burr’s audience was really hard. Musically, I dip my toes in everything but country (we...

Illustration by Maryrose Ceccarelli

Music’s “biggest night” continues to let viewers down

Augusta Battoclette February 5, 2020

Illustration by Maryrose Ceccarelli It is no secret that the Grammys are controversial, with critics claiming they box black artists into the rap category and refuse to nominate women in...

Playlist: Hazy halogen heaven

Playlist: Hazy halogen heaven

Sarah Riedlinger February 1, 2020

Cover art by Sarah Riedlinger If you could liquify and drink halogen lightbulbs, what would that drink taste like? I’m not entirely sure, but I imagine it to be something like the way these songs...

Louis Tomlinson proves he is a true artist in new single Walls

Louis Tomlinson proves he is a true artist in new single “Walls”

Augusta Battoclette January 27, 2020

Louis Tomlinson first emerged into the public’s eye in the manufactured boyband One Direction. While all the members of the band contributed to writing various songs, Tomlinson wrote the ones with...

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