This past Sunday, 9/22/24, I attended a concert for the nu-metal band ‘Sevendust.’ Sevendust is on tour right now celebrating the 21-year anniversary of their highly critically acclaimed 2003 album “Seasons” and are performing the entire album from cover to cover at shows. The venue was The Ritz in Raleigh. There were three opening bands:… Continue reading ‘Sevendust’ Live Concert Experience
Month: September 2024
“Pyramids” by Frank Ocean: A Sonic Mastery of History and Heartbreak
If you asked me to name the most highly acclaimed artist of my generation, I’d likely say Frank Ocean. Frank Ocean is an singer-songwriter who got his start self-releasing music in the early 2010s, which helped shape the alternative R&B scene. In 2012, he released his album Channel Orange, which is a groundbreaking and masterful… Continue reading “Pyramids” by Frank Ocean: A Sonic Mastery of History and Heartbreak
Dungeon Synth
In this blog entry I am going to discuss an interesting type of ambient music I recently learned about; being Dungeon Synth.I learned about it about two months ago— I draw lots of retro-styled dark fantasy art, and someone mentioned that one of my pieces looked like it would go really well with a specific… Continue reading Dungeon Synth
A song that speaks to me
Growing up is a very difficult thing to do. We are surrounded by so many people who want things for us. As children, we tend to want to do things our way but sometimes we tend to lose ourselves in what other people want from us. For me, I always felt pressured to do sports… Continue reading A song that speaks to me
Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats
From the years of 1933 to 1944, Roosevelt delivered a series of speeches during his presidency that would famously come to be known as the “Fireside Chats”. These 31 recordings, varied in topics, but all helped to restore faith in the American economy and political climate throughout the years. The audios, which were aired out… Continue reading Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats
Beauty In Musical Audio Production
My oldest sister Aliyah is 7 years older than me. I like to credit my music taste to her and what she would have me listening to while she was driving me all around Indiana. I’ve always had a love for music, but this class has made me listen to it differently. I’m not just… Continue reading Beauty In Musical Audio Production
The Addams Family 1964
The iconic characters created by Charles Addams were brought to life in the 1964 television series The Addams Family, which won over fans with its distinct mix of comedy and horror. The quirky Addams family, which includes the sophisticated Gomez, his captivating wife Morticia, their mischievous kids Wednesday and Pugsley, and their strange relatives like… Continue reading The Addams Family 1964
An Important Song to Me
I have always struggled to answer when someone asks me what my favorite movie, color, or anything is… because how could I pick? And many times I feel ashamed to call my so-called favorites as favorites because they are special to me for certain personal reasons; maybe it’s not the BEST movie ever but to… Continue reading An Important Song to Me
Igor is Perfect
Tyler, The Creator might be one of hip-hop’s, maybe even one of music’s most interesting contributors. From his early works with Odd Future all the way to his most recent studio album, Call Me If You Get Lost, there have been many different “eras” of Tyler. Starting out with a raunchy, humor driven style used… Continue reading Igor is Perfect
The Immersive Environment of Red Dead II!
The video game “Red Dead Redemption II” was one of the best immersive single-player story-driven games in 2018. The game garnered record-breaking attention for the attention to detail in its rich storyline, realistic characters, highly detailed world, and most importantly its sound design. From the moment the player enters the game they are enveloped by… Continue reading The Immersive Environment of Red Dead II!