By Faith VaraMusic Journalist Have you ever wondered what a band would sound like without traditionally learning how to play their instruments? Well look no further than Philadelphia’s experimental art-rock band, Palm. On the surface, Palm might look like a normal band: two guitars, a bass, drums and a couple singers. But if you listen to anything the group has released, it becomes clear that this band is definitely anything […]
By Rebecca Harrell Music Journalist ‘Tis the season for pumpkin carving, apple cider, horror films and spooky music. A genre exists for just about every season of the year, and it evokes an emotion and a feeling within us in order to put us in the right mood for that time of year. Christmas music is jolly with jingle bells all the way, and summer playlists consist of steel guitars […]
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist What usually comes into mind when thinking about the musical score for famous movies? Some might think of critically-acclaimed figures like John Williams of the “Star Wars” saga background music. Others picture Hans Zimmer, the creator of the entire soundtrack for “The Dark Knight” trilogy or “Blade Runner 2049.” One composer that remains heavily underrecognized, however, especially for hardcore cinephiles and appreciators of cinematic scores, is […]
By Kaitlyn Watson Music Journalist Music in film has always been an integral part of the overall experience. While that is the most common way a song can be associated with a movie or television show, sometimes it’s the media sampled in the music that makes an impact. Across genres and age demographics, comedy in music has held true as a common theme, and I want to explore how closely […]
By Tania Zapien Music Journalist Texas State University welcomed four executives from Score More Shows in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 16. As part of Mass Comm Week, Lexi Dolan, Gina Martinez, Edward Castillo and Kevin Hayden provided a crowd of students with insight into the planning and production of events within the music industry. Founded in a University of Texas dorm room in 2009 by Sascha Guttfreund and […]
By Rebecca HarrellMusic Journalist Popularized by "Saturday Night Live", carried out by classics like “Weird Al” Yankovic and The Lonely Island and now continued on by late night show hosts, YouTubers and rappers, comedy music has transformed from an accent to emphasize a storyline into a surprisingly legitimate genre. With my prior knowledge extended by continued research, I’ve divided the genre of comedy music into three standard categories: traditional, tribunal, […]
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist A good movie can be made even greater by its soundtrack. Music in films can help the movie become more memorable and impactful, such as the epic “Wonder Woman” theme song or Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”, the heart wrenching song from “Titanic.” Sadly, some movies have such good soundtracks that they outshine their film. There are multiple movies that experience this and honestly, […]
By Kaitlyn Watson Music Journalist Some people look back on “Saturday Night Fever” or “Dazed and Confused” and experience nostalgia dating back to the formative years of their adolescence. Personally, the sounds of Usher’s “Love in This Club” and Rihanna’s uncompleted studio version of “Birthday Cake” immediately take me back to the middle school days of “My mom can drop us off at the dance if your mom can pick […]
By Rebecca Harrell Music Journalist Popularized by “Saturday Night Live”, carried out by classics like “Weird Al” Yankovic and The Lonely Island, and now continued on by late night show hosts, YouTubers and rappers, comedy music has transformed from an accent to emphasize a storyline into a surprisingly legitimate genre. With my prior knowledge extended by continued research, I’ve divided the genre of comedy music into three standard categories: traditional, […]
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