An analysis of Katy Perryâs symbolic âChained to the Rhythmâ
She takes a ride on a rollercoaster where riders must be paired with a seatmate of the opposite sexâblue heart seat for boys on one seat, and pink for the girls on the other.
Tag: MUSIC
Grammy country spotlight
While everyone has been focusing on the big winners this year, including Adele, Beyoncé, and David Bowie, there has not been a lot of attention on the winners in the country categories.
The Other Playlist
When you work as hard as we here at the Other Press, sometimes you just need that one song to inspire you, or power you through your day.
A note on history: From AM to FM radio
FM stations were willing to play longer songs by new artists, and FM became the progressive platform for musical experimentation and discovery.
A note on history: Taking metal to its zenith
The term âextreme metalâ refers to music that takes all the characteristics of metal and pushes them even further. Basically, itâs metal at its fastest, rawest, most abrasive, and noisiest.
BeyoncĂ©âs âLemonadeâ should have won Album of the Year
Black artists seem to only be winning in the genres of Urban and Rap/Hip Hop, then ultimately snubbed in cross-genre categories.
Does music help you study?
Studying while listening to any stimulative music has been shown to have negative effects on the effectiveness of studying, especially when it comes to memorizing things in order.
A note on history: The drummerâs time to shine
Neil Peart performed with colossal drum kits that included a variety of percussion instruments such as wind chimes and tubular bells.
Is this the end of physical media?
It was already hard to get a CD, as a lot of people are getting music on iTunes and more content is available digitally than in physical media.
The Other Playlist
Weâre feeling the love here at the Other Press office, but February isnât all about getting it on like Donkey Kongâitâs a time for family too.