Tag: music
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Why Everyone Should Experience a Music Festival
The sun is out and ’tis the season for music festivals. Lately, festivals like Coachella and Stagecoach have been all the rave and there is good reason for this buzz. From the atmosphere to the line-up and new friendships, summer festivals are an experience not to be missed. For a first-time festival goer an event…
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Like This and Like That: The Difference between Hip Hop & Rap
Thanks to the cleaver video editors of The Tonight Show, the freshly posted YouTube sensation of Brian Williams “rapping” Snoop Dogg’s timeless classic “Gin and Juice” has got me asking myself the question is this Hip Hop? In a sense this video is an extension of Snoop Dogg, who is an extension of Hip Hop…
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How to Prepare for a Music Festival
Here are some tips on how to prepare for a music festival. If not well prepared, odds are you’ll still have a good time. If well prepared and you put in some effort to plan your adventure ahead of time, you’re destined to have an amazing experience! Where to stay? Plan ahead and be frugal.…
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Why Music Makes Us Feel: Emotionally, Neurologically and Historically
Music is pretty much all encompassing in the digital age. It’s universal and can be heard in all types of advertisements, commercials and TV shows – most of which aren’t about the music itself. Familiar tunes are constantly playing in grocery and department stores; the style of music normally based on the type of experience…
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Stay on the Go Without Your Cup of Joe
Happy Monday! Time to wake up for that 8 a.m. class! After a long, typical, “Chico weekend” sometimes that early morning class isn’t the first thing on your to-do list. Oftentimes, the pillow takes priority. Luckily we have coffee. But what about the days you wake up late and don’t have time to brew your…
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Tips for Concert-Goers from a Music Lover
Many of my fondest memories were made at various music festivals and concerts. I’ve experienced a wide array of concert-going events and my friends often ask me to take them to their first big show because I “know the ropes.” Since I’ve introduced several friends to the wonderland of large-scale music events, such as Electric…
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Can You Hear Me Now?
In 20 years–maybe less, I will surely be deaf. I know this to be true because my headphones are constantly vibrating so loud that anyone near me could make out each distinct word. But for some peculiar reason, I crave the loud volume. I blame music festivals. Each year I pine over the lineup at…