Month: September 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajM4vYCZMZk Since our most recent class discussed the emergence of avant- grade music made from unconventional sound, I thought it would be fitting to discuss one of my favorite unconventional instruments: the theremin. This audio artifact is produced by musician and career thereminist Carolina Eyck, who uses her signature instrument in combination with live voice… Continue reading Listening Party: Carolina Eyck and the Theremin

The show Succession is beloved by many and has the Emmys to prove it. Fans of the show will tell you one thing when they watch it, “I never skip the opening theme.” It’s true that it is nearly impossible to skip it because how amazing it is. Nicholas Britell’s Succession (Main Title Theme) is… Continue reading The brilliance of a theme song

As I’m writing this, I’m listening to the heavy sounds of rain as they hit my windowsill. I always liked spending rainy days watching movies, usually happy ones with lots of music. Having grown up watching my fair share of musicals, I have a soft spot for dance numbers. It always made me sad to… Continue reading Percussion as Music

ODESZA is a dance electronic style band comprised of five lifelong friends. The group does not release albums often, the band’s newest album, “The Last Goodbye” marks their newest release since “A Moment Apart” which was released five years ago. Their music style is consistent between albums with the unlikely presence of a drumline that… Continue reading The Sounds of ODESZA

This song is Pretty Hurts by Beyonce. It was written by Sia and produced by Ammo and Beyonce. The song was released in 2014 and recorded in a professional studio. This song falls in the category of Pop and is one of my favorite Beyonce songs. The recording is very professional and there are multiple… Continue reading September Posting- Pretty Hurts by Beyonce

Ethylene Zhang , COM304 The first story I chose is titled “The Rent We Pay“. This story was added with great background music and animation, which made me want to watch his video. So after my first listen, I re-watched the full animation. I have to say, his animation with the overall story is very… Continue reading Storycrops Review

The first story I listened to was that of Ashley Cosby and her husband Nicholas. In this story they describe how they keep her father’s memory alive by fixing up old cars just like he used to do. The audio quality is very crisp and clear, as you can hear the speakers’ voices clearly and… Continue reading StoryCorps Blog Post

The first story that I listened to was “Show ‘em Jackie”: Bat Boy Remembers Being On The Field With Jackie Robinson. The story began with the interviewee providing some background information about how he and his brother (George and Bill) became bat boys. After some introductory information is provided, the first utterance of the interviewer… Continue reading StoryCorps Analysis

Kai Williams, COM 304 It was hard to choose stories for this assignment. Initially viewing animated stories, I knew I had to shift my focus since our goal was to listen. I don’t enjoy listening to other people speak as a leisure activity, so I had to find one that not only kept my interest… Continue reading StoryCorps Review

After listening to a great many stories on Storycorps, there were two that particularly resonated with me: “Family Politics” and “Francine Anderson.” Both stories are, in some way, about the relationship between a daughter and her father. However, both stories also touch upon how of their relationships with their fathers were affected by societal influences.