Music
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No translation needed for discovering global tunes
From Asia to Africa, Australia to the Americas, global grooves abound Jacuzzi Boys- Miami, Florida Notable Song: “Double Vision” While the Jacuzzi Boys hail from...
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French music reveals new artists to listen to
With a French foreign exchange student arriving to live with my family in February, I decided it might be helpful to educate myself on France’s...
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Artist of the Week: Senior Frank Opoku
“Music is important because music can change who you are as a person …” “The more I write, the more I keep getting better, and...
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Spotify dominates music streaming choices
Spotify and Apple-Music are two highly known music streaming platforms among many others such as Pandora, Soundcloud and Youtube. While there are many options to...
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Punk classics offer tips for growing up
“Knowledge” – Operation Ivy – “Energy” (1989) This is possibly and arguably one of the most iconic songs about growing up that has ever existed...
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Valley’s punk legacy still lingering
Over the years, the Cedar Valley has hosted a surprisingly large punk scene that has been thriving for over 40 years. Now thanks to...
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Iowa hosting variety of summer concerts
Ah, summertime; the perfect opportunity to see one of your favorite bands play, and not have to worry if it’s on a school night or...
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Papa Roach’s six new singles achieve varying degrees of hits and misses
This past month has been a momentous time for the band by the name of Papa Roach. The band has so far released six new...
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In streaming music options, question remains: to shuffle or to choose
Recently, I purchased Spotify Premium just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say, my mind was blown. No more buying...
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Don’t forget essentials at summer concert fests
Music festival season is finally upon us. With massive festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo coming up, there are a lot of things that you should...
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Phone ban or same old rule? How does Iowa’s new law look inside Cedar Falls classrooms
If you step into a classroom at Cedar Falls High School these days—or really, any classroom in Iowa—you might think you accidentally walked into a library… or a witness...
