Baroque Pop refers to a genre of music that combines rock with elements of Western classical music, such as the harpsichord or strings. Coined in 1966, this style of music is often notable for its rhythmic flow, counterpoints, and “majestic/melancholic” sound (x). Scott Walker began his solo career in 1967, leaving behind his pop trio… Continue reading The Old Sound’s Back Again [Baroque Pop]
Month: February 2025
Blog Post #2 – Delaney Kearns
The Office Theme Song I thought a really interesting audio blog would be to focus on the theme song/intro song of The Office. Partly because I’m rewatching it with my roommates right now so it’s stuck in my head but also because theme songs to shows in general are really interesting and sort of comforting.… Continue reading Blog Post #2 – Delaney Kearns
StoryCorps – Anna Hansen
The first story I listened to was about a mother and her child speaking about the child’s autism diagnosis and how they navigated it together, which piqued my interest because of my similar diagnoses. In contrast to the stories we listened to in class, they jumped right into their discussion, with no fear or beating… Continue reading StoryCorps – Anna Hansen