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Music to help you reset over spring break | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton March 6, 2025
Whether you're traveling somewhere warm, heading home or staying in Boston, I want to encourage everyone — no matter how busy you might still be — to take spring break as an opportunity to do the same as me and take some time for yourself. I’ve picked some relaxing songs with spring vibes to get into that fresh start and warmer weather mindset. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Collaborative Brilliance: Charli XCX’s remix album “Brat, and it’s completely different but also still brat”

Abigail Stocker October 16, 2024
Various realms of the music industry are brought together in Charli XCX’s remix album, “Brat, and it’s completely different but also still brat,” released on Oct. 11.  The album features numerous artists — ranging in genres from indie tunes to emo rap all fused in an astonishing reconstruction of Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, “Brat.”  The album features Robyn, Yung Lean, Bb trickz, Ariana Grande, Jon Hopkins, Troye Sivan, Addison Rae, Caroline Polachek, Bladee, A. G. Cook, Lorde, The Japanese House, Tinashe, Julian Casablancas, Bon Iver, Shy Girl, Billie Eilish and Kesha.  Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Songs for new adventures and missing home | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton October 8, 2024
Last week, one of my friends reached out to me about her nerves surrounding going abroad next semester. She’s excited and knows it is the right decision for her, but she’s also nervous about being away for so long.  I’ve been thinking a lot about studying abroad in the future, too. Leaving the country can evoke competing emotions — anticipation for a new adventure, but also a fear of the unknown. Not to mention, it can be scary leaving a lot of relationships back in Boston.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Bubble Burst: Social media isn’t essential, even in your freshman year

Lydia Evans June 2, 2023
While social media network are often used to help students integrate into college life, they aren't always necessary for freshman.
Lorde's album Solar Power playing on Spotify

In defense of “Solar Power”

Sam Thomas September 8, 2021
Lorde seems to have grown past her previous albums’ themes of being afraid to grow up.
Jai Wolf released his new debut album, “The Cure to Loneliness,” on April 5. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Jai Wolf’s first album reveals itself as an electronic masterpiece

Maria Jimenez Moya April 12, 2019
Jai Wolf’s first-ever studio album, “The Cure To Loneliness,” totally slaps.
Boston University senior Steve Friedman, or Stevie Blunder, releases his album “coffee time” Sept. 29. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

INTERVIEW: Steve Friedman releases debut album “coffee time”

Hannah Edelman October 5, 2017

It starts with a melody. From this comes the chorus — the drums, the bassline and the synthesizer — which is then built into the body of the song. The vocals come last, and then it’s all mixed...

Lorde performs at the main stage Friday night. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Governors Ball Music Festival 2017 lineup attracts wide range of music lovers

Daily Free Press Staff June 9, 2017

[mediagrid cat="41081"] By Alyssa Meyers and Anna Whitelaw Over 50 artists from practically every music category came together for an epic three-day festival at Randall’s Island Park in New York....

REMILLARD: Is Hip-Hop the New Pop?

REMILLARD: Is Hip-Hop the New Pop?

Christopher Remillard April 3, 2015

On March 26, Billboard announced that Kendrick Lamar’s newest album, “To Pimp a Butterfly, “had debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200. Lamar’s latest effort marks the third hip-hop album...

Boston Calling Music Festival has been guaranteed to continue at City Hall Plaza through 2017. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Calling cements six upcoming dates at City Hall Plaza

Stephanie Pagones September 16, 2014

Concertgoers of Boston’s well-known Boston Calling Music Festival can look forward to several more shows, after the City of Boston announced its decision to continue to hold the festival at City Hall...

Steady growth: Boston Calling cofounder Brian Appel talks early beginnings and future ambitions

Alex Siber September 4, 2014

Boston has lived in the shadow of New York City’s music scene for years, but the work of one Empire State native is changing all that. Brian Appel, who co-founded the immensely popular Boston Calling...

MUSE Clues: What to look for in 2014

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2014

Biblical blockbusters and cosmic casts By Max Cohen Looking back, 2013 was a good year for movies. But if 2013 was a cocooned caterpillar of a year for film, then 2014 is the majestic butterfly finally...

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