As Benjamin Franklin once said, “genius without education is like silver in the mine.” Although it is widely known that a good education is the building block to success, in the near future it may become increasingly difficult to…
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WHERE IT COMES FROM: “National Anthem” is a song by popular singer Lana Del Rey. It was featured on her 2012 album “Born to Die” and became one of her most controversial songs to date when it reached number 37 on the Billboard charts. WHY…
“Peace Frog” is a song by the psychedelic rock band The Doors. It was featured on the band’s 1970 album “Morrison Hotel.” This song, along with the whole album, reinvented The Doors into, “the greatest bar band ever,” said Jerry…
If you like Bon Iver, men with beards and a penchant from suspenders or a combination of folk and medieval harmonies, Seattle band Fleet Foxes will be right up your alley. While similar acts, like Bon Iver and Mumford and…
This is a long post so don’t feel obligated to read it. This post is an explanation of why I find great value in the song I chose. Aubrey “Drake” Graham admired musical talent Jay‑Z for over a decade before finally…
“When the World Ends” is a song by Dave Matthews Band, a group led by Dave Matthews, a South African-born alternative rock musician who rose to fame in the 1990s. It first appeared on “Everyday,” a 2001 album by the…
The Song “Simple Song” by The Shins is, simply put by vocalist and founder James Mercer, a love song. In an interview with Magnet Magazine Mercer laid it out plain: ‘Simple Song’ is the love song. I mean, it’s that…
Author’s note: Before you ask, “Hakuna Matata” is not in fact my “official favorite song.” I got tried of searching for a rap song worth choosing that didn’t include any profanity (which I was told was discouraged), so I decided to…
Dean Martin was in all aspects of the word, a legend. Martin’s music was saturated with sensuality and had a tone in every note that couldn’t help but bring about a romantic, nighttime feeling. Elvis Presley had idled him, and Stevie…
Bon Iver is an indie-rock band led by the vocals of Justin Vernon, a talented yet humble artist originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. According to an article by the New York Times, Bon Iver became a well-known group thanks to…
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