Category Archives: Music
Hamilton: A Masterful Musical
Yes, I’m most definitely late to the party, but I intentionally put off listening to this musical until after I had wrapped up my master’s degree. You see, once I heard that Hamilton’s main components were musical, hip-hop, and history, … Continue reading
LOVE STINKS: An Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist
Single peeps, lemme rap with ya for a minute. We all know that, for the most part, being on your own is pretty great. But there are some days where you feel like the only person in the world who … Continue reading
Lemme gush for a minute about the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack
I have inordinately strong feelings about The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. It’s the first movie soundtrack I was ever exposed to (the movie came out when I was only a few years old, so I heard the score before I ever … Continue reading
The Music of Bioshock: Infinite
A while back, I posted about the music of Portal 2, and talked about how composer Mike Morasky tapped into the rich environment of Aperture Science’s labs to create an immersive gaming experience. Well, I’m here to say that Bioshock: … Continue reading
Bing Crosby and David Bowie sing “Little Drummer Boy”
[youtube.com/watch?v=ADbJLo4x-tk] I never would have thought to pair these two together for a duet, but in 1977, old and new talent combined to create this lovely piece. Bowie’s plaintive tenor blends with Bing’s mellow baritone to remarkable effect. This has … Continue reading
Hans Zimmer, Richard King, and The Dark Knight Rises
As a longtime lover of movie soundtracks and a huge fan of prolific composer Hans Zimmer, I eagerly anticipated the release of The Dark Knight Rises. The marriage of Christopher Nolan’s films and Hans Zimmer’s scores has again and again … Continue reading
Music for the Soul: Mumford & Sons
While being constantly surrounded with the deluge of Hollywood sequels, prequels, and remakes, it’s easy to forget that there’s still originality out there (take the highly bold The Artist, for instance). The music scene is no different. As a person … Continue reading
Essential Christmas Music, Pt. 2: George Winston
And now for the second installment of my list of Christmas music I can’t go without! “December” and “Forest” Where Vince Guaraldi’s jazzy tunes provide festive accompaniment for the flurry of flour we call our kitchen, George Winston’s soft, muted … Continue reading
Essential Christmas Music, Pt. 1: Vince Guaraldi
As we near most everyone’s favorite time of year, I wanted to look into what makes this holiday so special for me in particular. I think what I enjoy most about Christmastime are the traditions that my family and I … Continue reading
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