Over the past month, I have been asked for countless fun facts about myself –– it’s one of the trademarks of college orientation. It's usually a crowd-pleaser to tell new friends that I’m from Newport, Rhode Island –– the town where Bob Dylan was booed for using electric amplifiers, altering the trajectory of folk music by opposing the notion that true folk had to be acoustic. Newport Folk, a music festival...
Read MoreIf you walk into any party where a man is holding a guitar, chances are he’s about to play “Wonderwall,” the 1995 smash hit by the legendary Britpop band Oasis. And now that the Gallagher brothers have announced their long-awaited reunion tour, chances are you’re about to hear that song a lot more.
Read MoreIn the melancholy of late July, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to new (or new-to-me) music that encapsulates the feeling of a soft summer breeze: music for easy listening, for spending time in nature, for pushing fears and obligations away (even if temporarily). This 40-song collection spans…
Read MoreUnironically, the best aspect of the Twilight films is the aesthetic: the vibes, the foggy Forks woods, and Bella’s rusted red pickup. Stephenie Meyer, if nothing else, set a scene that would define a generation…
Read MoreAt some point in February, everything starts going faster. I’ve felt this shift every year since starting college, and I attribute the feeling to the transition between winter and spring in Ohio. The winter sputters on and off, snowing several inches after an encouraging spell of 50-degree days, lingering uncomfortably until something finally decides it’s spring.
Read MoreTo show our love and appreciation, WKCO Exec has come together and compiled our favorite love songs just for you. Feel free to peruse, to fall head over heels with our amorous collection. We hope it brings out the romantic in you and you feel inspired to tell those around you that you love them, maybe even through song… send-a-song…?
Read MoreEver get freaked out and not know what to play for your family gatherings? Ever want to feel festive but don't know where to start? Ever need an inexplicably gut-wrenching song for the season? Thankfully, our blog writers got together to craft this mass holiday playlist to ease your worries!
Read MoreMaybe you went to WKCO BBQ this Saturday at Farr lawn and were enraptured by the amazing music our DJs were playing. You probably were having so much fun you forgot to Shazam your favorite hits. Maybe you had other plans, although I can't imagine any Kenyon campus event on September 30th worth skipping our wonderful barbecue.
Read MoreJames Murphy, frontman of LCD Soundsystem, creator of DFA Records, and renowned DJ, doesn’t hide his influences. The debut and self-titled album, LCD Soundsystem (2005), is packed with references and homages. For Introduction to Musical Style this past semester, I wrote an essay analyzing this album and its musical connections, diving into the specifics of shared riffs and mimicked synths in each track. I was sent on a deep journey to the depth of Murphy’s mind... This playlist is the result of my quest.
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