Month: September 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiIDJ_Lmy54 Recently, I heard a cover of Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles but it was in “negative harmony.” I didn’t know what a negative harmony was at the time but then I did a little more research because of how unique it sounded. I found out that a negative harmony is where the… Continue reading Negative Harmony Covers of Songs

When thinking of movie sound tracks, one would think of Star Wars or Jurassic Park. Big movie franchises that have big, dramatic scores. Though, every movie has a score, a process, a specfic “vibe” that has to cultivate with the film. Wes Anderson movies sound completely different from big blockbusters, and it’s not just about… Continue reading Blog Post 2: Movie Soundtracks

One of the differences between older music and modern music is the overall sound quality shaped by recording technology. Music recorded in the mid-20th century and even into the 1990s often has a grittier, less polished feel compared to contemporary tracks. This is typically because the equipment available for recording, mixing, and mastering was more… Continue reading The Raw Sound of Older Recordings: Deftones Adrenaline Album

The World Cup is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, sporting events that happens every four years. The World Cup is accompanied by songs that help to promote the event. These songs tend to use influences from the country in which the event is held. So these songs have to unite, excite, and… Continue reading World Cup Official Songs

On July 17th, 1955, Walt Disney poured his heart and soul into a simple dedication speech for Disneyland. This speech was kept very short, but you can feel the love, laughter, and friendliness. The audio in this is very scratchy and not very audible. But that is what makes it special. It is a memorable… Continue reading “Disneyland is your land”

Live concert recordings like Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 performance of “Say You Love Me” capture more than just the music they preserve the atmosphere of the moment. Unlike the polished studio version, this recording carries the raw energy of the crowd, the natural acoustics of The Forum, and the slight imperfections that come with playing live.… Continue reading Why We Love Live Recordings: Fleetwood Mac at The Forum

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

Very few shows have impacted me as much as “The Big Lez Show,” and it’s subsequent spinoff “Sassy the Sasquatch.” These shows, while meant to be a poorly-animated stoner comedy YouTube series, have some of the most profound and entertaining moments I’ve seen in a series. The entire show was animated in MS Paint, and… Continue reading The Simplicity of the “Sassy the Sasquatch” Soundtrack

James Bond, notorious for being a charismatic British secret agent, but the title track for each Bond film, good or bad, has become just as much a part of the James Bond films as James Bond himself. Located here, you can find all the James Bond title tracks, with the most notable being Skyfall. Each… Continue reading James Bond Title Tracks

On September 12, 2025, a band that I used to listen to in middle school and early high school released a new album that managed to successfully pull me back into their fanbase. The band being Twenty One Pilots, and the album being Breach. While there are many aspects of this album that stand out… Continue reading Center Mass & Its Use of Social Media Clips – Kate McGill