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Where’s The Music?
Music has an influence on people that most don’t realize. It can bear someone’s emotions, tell their stories, and tell listeners information that spoken word can’t convey, and UMW could benefit from more of it everywhere. Music is the backbone to most of what gets done around campus. It motivates people in the gym, keeps…
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SONGS THAT ARE PERFECT 10/10
All music enthusiasts have those special songs. The ones that aren’t really songs, but more so out-of-body experiences. Of course that is the strange, beautiful power of music. It can produce an aural representation of emotions that impact us unlike any other art form. Our amygdalas are super sensitive to sound–it’s the scientific proof that…
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What is Horrorcore?
If you have ever heard snippets of songs talking about meeting Dracula or encountering Freddy Krueger, you’ve been hearing horrorcore. Horrorcore is defined as a subgenre of hip hop, including hardcore rap and heavy metal in their songs. As evident in the name, horror is the main theme of this genre, but it covers a…
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Leave Your Body and Soul at the Door:
A History of “Goth” and an Inside Look Into the FXBG Scene Advocate Azrael Fanning The goth scene has been around since the 80s, but many are unaware of the presence it has right here in Fredericksburg! In fact, there’s an all ages, no cover goth night held every 4th Thursday at Curitiba Art Cafe…
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Macklemore Brings Electric BEN Tour to the Nation’s Capital
By: Callie Harkins On a stage adorned with pyrotechnics, water guns, and intricate lighting, Ben Haggerty – known musically as Macklemore – performed for a sold-out crowd at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The Anthem, which holds 6,000 and is located on the Wharf, hosted the two-time Grammy winner on the…