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Just a Girl- Third Listen

  Sheet music for reference: https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0040451 No Doubt was arguably one of the most popular Ska-Punk bands of the 1990’s. No Doubt incorporated electric/bass guitars, drums, keyboards… as well as electronic and experimental music.  However, it was evident Just a Girl has resisted… Continue Reading →

Just a Girl- Second Listen

It was in 1995 when No Doubt released Just a Girl. Written by their lead singer, Gwen Stefani, this song addresses female stereotypes and inequality. In a more recent interview with People, Gwen was asked to share the story behind… Continue Reading →

The Story of O.J. – Second Listen

“The Story of OJ” was written and released by Jay-Z during the summer of 2017. This was a controversial year in the United States, especially in politics. President Trump’s inauguration, police brutality, riots and protests, and a lot going on… Continue Reading →

Zombie by the Cranberries

Prior to this project I had never paid much attention to watch genre certain songs were considered by people. To me the genre rarely makes a difference when it comes to the song or band because many artists don’t like… Continue Reading →

“Same Love” and its genre

“Same Love – feat. Mary Lambert” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis falls into the rap/hip-hop genre as well as the pop genre. Lambert’s emotional chorus lends itself to pop, and the rap verses are quite obviously rap. Before doing any… Continue Reading →

Now – Second Listen

Miguel’s Now was released in 2017 during a time where the nation’s political tensions were heightened. In 2016, Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States. One of the platforms Trump ran on was building a… Continue Reading →

“Same Love” and the LGBTQ+ experience

For my protest anthems podcast, I’ve decided to work with Macklemore’s and Ryan Lewis’ “Same Love – feat. Mary Lambert,” which was released in 2013. In first thinking about this assignment, I was drawn to songs about the black experience… Continue Reading →

Don’t Shoot/F Tha Police

Maggie Rawlins Listening Journal Post 1 http:/ https://youtu.be/9jOqOlETcRU After listening to “F the Police” by NWA, it is condemning police brutality and is an angry response to the systematic racism that black people have been facing since the beginning of… Continue Reading →

Sound of da Police and The Story of O.J.

“First Listens” / Proposals KRS-One – “Sound of da Police” I have always been interested in the United States’ criminal justice system, especially its past. Studying the past helps prepare for a better future, and getting different perspectives always helped… Continue Reading →

Paranoia & American Idiot

“Paranoia” by Chance the Rapper (2013) I had first heard this song in my junior year of high school around 2013. I originally thought that Chance the Rapper was describing his relationship with paranoia. I was not familiar with him… Continue Reading →

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