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Edward M. Litwin
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Real Music is Dead and You Killed It
I do not believe that you should only listen to high art. Sometimes, drivel like Led Zeppelin can be rewarding.
ARTHUR Reckons with Inclusion in 'Ivy League' with Bubbly Pop
Featured on Frank Ocean’s Blonded Radio show, ARTHUR combines his unique vision of alternative indie pop with a slew of other musical styles and traditions.
Welcome to Drag Night
On April 21, current students and pre-frosh gathered in Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub for Harvard’s annual Drag Night, hosted by the Harvard College Queer Students and Allies.
Inauthenticity and the Art of Subversion: The Aja Experience
“Aja,” proves that sometimes, rejecting authenticity is the coolest thing to do.
Unpopular Opinion: It’s Not Country, You’re Just Classist
At the end of the day, we need to reevaluate the way we interact with country music. It’s not just a bland, uniform medium for rednecks. If you treat it as such, you’re probably classist.
Lil Xan's Vivacious, Exuberant Emo Rap
Amid the challenges of the past year, Lil Xan's concert at the Middle East on Mar. 2 was an inspiring showcase of exuberance and resilience.
'Rumours': The Greatest Breakup(s) Album
The band channeled their personal pain into making some of the best, and most devastating music of their career. “Rumours” rightfully came to be considered an iconic breakup(s) album.
‘Marquee Moon’'s Glimmer of Inimitable Subversion
Rebelling against punk’s own revolution of wild simplicity, Television harnesses that simplicity to make long, technical, and controlled music.
'Darkness on the Edge of Town': The Sound of Authenticity
Today, Springsteen codes for many things: masculinity, classic rock, and working class American life, all of which are rooted in “Darkness on the Edge of Town.”
Arts Vanity: The Theory of Interconnectivity: 5 Songs Inspired by "Gucci Gang"
All songs lead to “Gucci Gang.” It is the beginning and the end. The alpha and the omega. The genesis and the finale.
Music Video Breakdown: ‘Every Day’s The Weekend’ by Alex Lahey
The video for the album’s biggest single thus far, “Every Day’s The Weekend,” demonstrates just how original she is by giving full proof that Alex Lahey is a clone.
‘Dude Ranch’: When Sadboy Went Punk
It was never an album that anyone would’ve predicted would shape punk music for years to come, but it did. It has become a classic.
‘My Aim is True’ and the Art of Cerebral Punk
Costello was able to combine his cleverness with the intensity and craft of a frustrated nerd. No album showcases this better than his debut, “My Aim is True,” an album that turned 40 this summer and challenged the very idea of what punk could be.
Love and 'Exodus'
Forty years later, “Exodus” is one of the most uplifting protest albums ever. The spirituality and positivity work to energize the album and instill a sense that love and peace really can save everyone.