MUSIC
MUSIC
THE MAIN CHARACTER SOUNDTRACK
Has there ever been a moment in your life where you felt like the main character? Like you’re Sam from The Perks of Being A Wallflower, standing through the car’s sunroof and looking beyond the tunnel?
IGNORE THE EAST AND THE WEST: MICHIGAN IS WHERE IT'S AT
“Honestly you just have to have fun with it. Jay-Z is always going to be the greatest of all time, but no one listen to Jay Z right now because he too serious.” - Rio Da Young OG
TIMELESS TUNES
Modern music has not appeared out of thin air. Contemporary works are built on the shoulders of giants, weaving together several inspirational sources, demonstrated in the genre, instrumentation, chord progression, or even just the feeling. Musical borrowing is an intrinsic value of musical creation, and it is fascinating how you can trace it between songs and generations.
YOU BETTER WERK
“Drag isn’t the way to express yourself; it’s just one of the many ways. And, I have to say, I love it.”
IT'S PERFECTLY QUEER THESE LGBTQIA2S+ ARTISTS ROCK
A short history of where queerness and music intersect, with a playlist that encompasses it all.
CELEBRATING ASIAN HERITAGE THROUGH MUSIC
Happy API Heritage Month! In honour of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Canada, MUSE would like to celebrate with a playlist highlighting the diversity of artists making a statement in the music industry.
MUSIC THAT DEFINES QUEEN'S: THE 1980'S
This is the first article in a series exploring the music alumni associate with their time at Queen’s University.
I SEE, YOU SEE
Our monthly TV column is here! After the year we've had it's important to use the media we consume as both a source of relaxation and laughs, but also to further our own learning.
DOUBLE STANDARDS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: THE PRESSURE TO STAY RELEVANT AS A FEMALE ARTIST
Estrogen is an asset, it turns out. With female artists genetically more creative than men, this more novel artistry actually seems to be a product of inequality as women receive more negative evaluations while consistently working to outperform men. The most recent disparity? WAP.
WHY I LOVE CRYING ON THE DANCE FLOOR (AND YOU SHOULD TOO)
While weeping in bed alone can certainly be tantalizing, I prefer to find my catharsis doing the Charleston.
EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE: FIONA APPLE AND FEMALE PAIN
I didn’t grow up listening to Fiona Apple, but the first time I ever heard her sing, it was like I’d known her all my life.
MAKING LEMONADE
As MUSE online starts a new year, Online Director Elana Yamanouchi discusses who we are in the face of adversity.
Playlist Profiles SZN 2: What Your Friends Are Listening To
A series so great that it had to be brought back!
