Music
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British musicians offer enticing musical alternatives
Tired of the same old sound from our American pop stars? Pop to indie English rock bands may be the way to go to get...
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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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Cedar Bend hosts successful cat yoga event
The Humane Society hosted an event last weekend on Saturday, May 2 for cat yoga at the Outreach and Education Center. There were many participants who showed up for...
