Tagged: music


Pop into the Blair Album Club

By Josey Merolli | Oct. 20, 2021, 1:22 p.m. | In Features »

Blair's new club for music fans won't fall flat


Photo: Blair Album Club

By Hannah Hekhuis | Oct. 20, 2021, 1:17 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Club founders, NuAmen Audena and Aditya Das, lead a discussion about Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon."


“drivers license,” “Skin,” and “Lie Lie Lie” - what’s the connection?

By Katalina Li | Feb. 25, 2021, 11:17 a.m. | In Music »

A deep dive into the songs, the artists, and all of the in-betweens.


With Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, Pop Smoke Reaches New Heights

By Myles Feingold-Black | July 31, 2020, 6:27 p.m. | In Music »

Rapper's posthumous album shows his versatility and industry-changing potential.


A toast to the Class of 98

By Shruti Chauhan, Samuel Schulman, Sujay Swain | July 10, 2020, 2:28 p.m. | In Entertainment »

Blair alumni and singer Eric Hutchinson dedicates 90s style alternative album to his high school experience


Selena Gomez is Rare

By Shruti Chauhan | Jan. 25, 2020, 4:10 p.m. | In Entertainment »

The singer’s third album is a refreshing reflection of her last four years


Blair's Spotify Wrapped 2019

By Lucie Peyrebrune | Jan. 3, 2020, 5:15 p.m. | In Features »

Silver Chips Online (SCO) surveyed Blazers about their favorite artists, genres and songs of 2019 and the decade, as well as how their taste in music has changed over the past ten years.


The songs Blazers are enjoying this autumn

By Mercedes Pierce | Oct. 28, 2019, 4:38 p.m. | In Entertainment »

Blazers talk about their favorite songs for the season


Yesterday will be forgotten tomorrow

By Joy Xu | July 20, 2019, 12:46 p.m. | In Movies »

Thousands of teenage girls have dreamed about being a part of The Beatles since the group’s inception in 1960. Yesterday certainly tries to fulfill that fantasy on the big screen.


What is the future of classical music?

By Joy Xu | July 15, 2019, 5:35 p.m. | In Blogs »

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's recent financial struggles seem to reflect a decline in classical music interest.


“WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” is a catchy pop experience

By Nene Narh-Mensah | May 23, 2019, 2:26 p.m. | In Music »

Eilish's debut studio album is a wonderful ride through the singer-songwriter's psyche


Songs of the Summer

By Rebecca Wessel | Aug. 29, 2017, 2:18 p.m. | In ‎Latest »


Living for "Lust for Life"

By Sneha Ojha | Aug. 26, 2017, 8:51 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Lana Del Rey initially captured the world in her first studio album "Born To Die." Her stellar 80's style voice shined in songs like "Video Games" and "Born to Die." She captivated listeners when she cleverly blended her slow vintage voice with modern, pop-inspired beats to create the hit track "Summertime Sadness." Del Rey's songs usually are filled with somber notes and dark undertones, but her highly anticipated album "Lust For Life," released on July 21, was predicted to be a more upbeat album.


Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West: Kan ye not?

By Mehana Daftary | Aug. 13, 2016, 11:12 p.m. | In News Blog »

It's no secret that Taylor Swift and Kanye West do not get along. Their latest twitter showdown attracted the attention of many while West's wife, Kim Kardashian, watched it all erupt from the side.


A Musical Balancing Act

By Ellie Struewing | May 23, 2016, 6:45 p.m. | In Features »

It's one thing to have a job to make money, but often it's all too easy to get stuck in a routine and forget to be creative. "I think it's important that when people get older that they don't give up their artistic interests. Even though I'm 49, I don't think it's silly that I'm trying to play in rock and roll bands," Mayo says. Mayo is one of several teachers at Blair who have found a way to balance teaching and music.


If you want to play, you'll have to pay

By Eleanor Linafelt | March 10, 2015, 11:07 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Musicians spend hours of time, thousands of dollars and immeasurable amounts of passion and energy to record a handful of songs to release to the public. And more often than not, the very people who call themselves fans of the artists are the ones who choose to download their songs illegally.


Vinyl back for another spin

By Eleanor Linafelt | Sept. 9, 2014, 11 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

We can stream an album before it's released, we can download a song as quickly as we can press play on it and we can have music playing in our ears wherever we go. So why are vinyl and record players making a comeback?


Turning up the heat: new hot albums for this season

By Brian Le | Aug. 5, 2014, 9:46 p.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

Whether you're on the road, on the beach or just sitting around at home, try listening to a few of these to give your day that extra boost.


Hot weather deserves hot tunes

By Rohan Oprisko | June 2, 2014, 12:58 p.m. | In Music »

Whether at the beach, at the park, in the house or in the car, as the weather gets hotter and the days get longer, there is one simple thing all humans must do: play music.


Songs for a chilly day

By Zoe Johnson | Feb. 7, 2014, 6:32 a.m. | In Music »

Here's some music from SCO to help you stay cheerful and mellow in the face of brutal winter winds and equally brutal homework loads.


A perfect soundtrack for your fall 2013

By Aidan Keys | Sept. 26, 2013, 8:07 a.m. | In Music »

It's time to get focused and stay warm. It's time to read a book, curl up on your couch and drink soothing tea. It's time to think deeply. That's why jazz music is the perfect soundtrack for fall.


The Blair Boogie: Drake drops "5AM in Toronto," tries to follow up unbelievable 2012

By Langston Taylor | March 8, 2013, 7:47 p.m. | In Music »

Can Drake maintain the historic prominence and success he reached in 2012? Listen to the rapper's new single below.


The Blair Boogie: Midterm playlist

By Urvi Banerjee | Jan. 11, 2013, 9:03 p.m. | In Music »

Here are some songs for you to listen to while you study or during breaks so that hopefully you will wake up on Monday morning just a little more calmed and motivated.


The Blair Boogie: The top 10 pop Christmas songs, period.

By Jacob Buchholz, Langston Taylor, Mimi Verdonk | Dec. 21, 2012, 5:35 p.m. | In Music »

Let's talk Christmas music. Not carols, not hymns. Not "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" or "Come All Ye Faithful." In fact, nothing containing the word "ye" at all unless it's pronounced YAY and is referring to Kanye West.


The Blair Boogie: No one's thankful for this auto-tune

By Melissa Arias, Lily Gates | Nov. 23, 2012, 5:28 p.m. | In Music »

Just when you thought the era of tweens producing viral videos of meaningless songs was over, Nicole Westbrook comes along with her single "It's Thanksgiving."


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