Author: Arria Jones

Little Big Planet is a PlayStation classic game that was released in October of 2008. This was at a time where media was emerging into an individual outlet for others and more people had become able to “curate” their own story and persona online. These identities were heavily impacted by the new-age of media and… Continue reading Little Big Planet (2008) Sound Impact

Musical artist known as Lil Hero is a well-known underground hip-hop artist who generates sounds through not only samples but her own voice. Her music simply resembles the freedom that is garnered from creativity, as it seeks to often strays away from traditional sounds and mixes. Hip-hop is a genre that is generally based on… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Lil Hero and Sound Production

The profound band, The Radio Dept., is a dream pop band based in Sweden. They have created many mixes and albums throughout the years and have kept a consistent yet catchy discography for some time now. I listened to their album, Lesser Matters (2003), and became instantly attached to the sound. They use specific elements… Continue reading Lesser Matters (2003) Soundscape

The Last Elevator Story starts with the introduction of two voices who are soon known as Michael Nester, Louise Thompson, and Richard Tyranny. These people were known as World Trade Center Buildings workers during 9/11. The interview starts out with a main narrator and the narrator goes onto tell the stories that which occurred on… Continue reading StoryCorps Blog: The Last Elevator & “He asked me ‘How many Black Jelly Beans are in the Jar?’”