Category: Articles
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SCAD Radio’s Staff Picks for This Week
General Manager – Cher Shaffer : “Freaks” by Surf Curse Program Director – Samuel Esterline : “Blinding Lights” by The Weekend Production Director – Manni Simon : “12.38” by Childish Gambino Music Director – Hailey Feller : “Greek Tragedy” by The Wombats Content Director – Alex Holmes : “Why iii Love The Moon” by Phony…
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Is Taylor Swift Engaging in the Appropriation of LGBTQ+ Culture?
Taylor Swift has had a chameleon-like presence in pop since the outset of her fifteen year and counting music career. For Swift, each album cycle seems to mark a new era of her life, from her start in pop-infused country, to the synth-pop inspired 1989, and now the cottagecore aesthetic of her latest releases. It…
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SCAD Radio’s Staff Picks for this Week
General Manager – Cher Shaffer : “Presumably Dead Arm (617 sessions)” by Sidney Gish Content Director – Alex Holmes : “Horchata” by Vampire Weekend Program Director – Samuel Esterline : “Let It Happen” by Tame Impala Music Director – Hailey Feller : “Leave the Door Open” by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic Events Director…
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Chad VanGaalen’s New Release Is Equal Parts Psychedelic and Philosophical
Chad VanGaalen does it all–not only does he create his music completely on his own, but he also illustrates the artwork for his albums and animates his own music videos. He’s one of those rare people where all of his talents all seem to match up, allowing for him to put forth an artistic vision…
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Exclusive Interview with Local Artist Klept About Influences and Inspiration
Over spring break, I talked with Klept following a show that I attended of theirs. Here’s the interview that followed. Radio: Did you guys want to describe your music for people that aren’t familiar? Klept: Let’s see, well you know I thought about this a lot. I guess the best way I could describe the…
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The Dollyhoppers Mix Genres to Create Unique Sound on Debut Album
Before jumping into this review, I have a confession to make: I am not an unbiased party. I’ve had the privilege of watching the Dollyhoppers grow and develop, and I’ve also grown as an artist alongside them. They’ve been kind enough to be some of my first clients as an illustrator, and I’m so honored…