Author: Emily Taylor

Lizzy McAlpine is a singer who has gained a lot of traction over the last year. Her music typically falls in the soft-pop category, but I think that she adds some pretty unique elements to her songs. For example, in her song “Where do I go?,” in the majority of the song she sounds somewhat… Continue reading Lizzy McAlpine

An honest look at one of my favorite artists & the evolution of his music. Jake Scott has been one of my top artists from the moment I found his music. I’m a sucker for soft, gentle, sweet, and even slightly sad music. He’s put out quite a bit of music since I started listening… Continue reading Jake Scott

In the beginning of the song “no body, no crime” sirens play, setting the tone of the song before the music itself even begins. The storyline of the song revolves around a husband killing his wife and the wife’s best friend getting her revenge. Thus, the atmosphere of the song is quite eerie and ominous.… Continue reading Listening Party: Non-Musical Sounds in Songs

“An Adoptee Reflects On The Mother-Daughter Bond That Carried Her Through the Loss Of Her Birth Family” This StoryCorps video is a conversation between a mother and daughter about their relationship in the context of the daughter being adopted and what that means for them. The daughter does ask her mother questions, but in a… Continue reading StoryCorps- Emily Taylor