By Kyle Halligan-Duffy Music Journalist TikTok has been a driving force in social media for going on almost 14 years now and one thing within its wealth of short form content that has people coming back is music and dances. These dance trends have been all over social media and still drive people to the platform. Some have even made the news. From pop culture phenomena like the “Wednesday” dance […]
By Cecelia Moore Music Journalist Addison Rae is pop music’s next rising star. After her debut EP, AR, and feature on Charli XCX’s "The von dutch remix with addison rae and a.g. cook," Addison Rae proved she is multi-talented and capable of far more than just TikTok virality. Addison Rae initially gained a following by posting herself doing viral dance challenges on TikTok, rapidly amassing thousands of followers and joining […]
By Jewel Ogungbamigbe Music Journalist For this generation, social media plays an important role in our lives. Who we choose to interact and engage with on these platforms can influence aspects of our personality ranging from our sense of humor, style and even the friendships we make. Considering this, it’s no surprise that many people also get their music taste from these social media platforms as well. Discovering songs or […]
By: Savannah Lopez Blog Content Contributor With all the drama surrounding the app, TikTok, it has got me and a lot of my friends thinking about its actual purpose. I will spend hours scrolling TikTok or Instagram when I’m bored instead of doing something more meaningful in my spare time. I feel like quick viewing social media like TikTok and Instagram have shortened my attention span. In fact, I think […]
By Andrea Moor Music Journalist Over the years, I’ve enjoyed listening to Alabama rapper Tamia Monique Carter, otherwise known as Flo Milli. To say that she possesses star-worthy talent is an understatement. Her influence has been evident since her early SoundCloud days. Thanks to TikTok, the 22-year-old has been able to consistently draw attention to her releases for the last couple of years. It’s been pleasing to witness her develop […]
By Hannah Brown Web Content Contributor Like many others, I open TikTok in my free time for a few minutes of light-heartedness, fun and as a distraction from my day. But when I resurface, I realize I’ve spent four hours mindlessly thumb scrolling my way through a few hundred different realities. In one corner of this vast world we have come to embrace a virtual book club and wholesome community […]
By Marcus Brooks Music Journalist Welcome to Add To Queue, a series where I do a deep dive into the most interesting artists on the rise you haven't heard of. Today's artist is Lizzy Mcalpine, a 21-year old singer/songwriter who utilized social media to gain a large following over the past year. Her skillful, emotionally charged songwriting and stylistic guitar covers posted across TikTok and Instagram have not only grabbed […]
By Kennedy Wood Social Media Contributor Although trends have always come and gone, it seems as though in our fast-paced, social media-driven, and almost easily bored society, it's even harder to keep up with current popular trends. People are always looking for the next thing, and right when you hop on one trend, the next is already surfacing. This is something that is easily noticeable on social media, especially TikTok. […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Manager All I have to say is pop punk is definitely not dead. https://www.tiktok.com/@paigegreene07/video/6986462455509634309?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=7016095060052297222&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0 On Saturday, July 17, I was able to attend Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest at Buck’s Backyard in Buda, Texas. The fest was presented by Van Full of Nuns from Dallas, Texas with Bowling For Soup. The event started at 2 p.m. with DJ PartyByBlake until live music started at 4 p.m., […]
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