Like Jazz
“Do you like jazz?” Even though Gen Z has never used or heard this line earnestly, it’s still recognized as a cliché conversation starter. However,…
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Eternal Sunshine, Brighter Days Ahead
From Nickelodeon to stadiums, Ariana Grande has made herself a name in the industry. More specifically, a name full of controversy; Grande has had a…
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Spice up Your Spotify
Are you always on aux? Or do you wish you had the confidence to ask for the cord? Then you should consider crafting your playlists…
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Grammy Nominations and Predicted Winners
Nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards are out, and the lineup is full of heavy hitters. Especially among the major categories where women are making…
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Listening To Your Parents: The Unseen Influence on Your Music Taste
Family heirlooms are treasures inherited through the generations. From jewelry to recipes, people live on through what they pass down, but that doesn’t always have…
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Your Music is Your Mood: How Songs Influence Our Well-Being
Music is more than just background noise or something to dance to, it heavily influences emotions, energy and even our brain activity. Underneath the instruments…
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The Soundtrack to Our Love Lives
Regardless of what my relationship status has been at many different points throughout my life, the one thing that has remained constant is music. Music…
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The War Between Universal Music Group and TikTok
The recent silence from the platform TikTok has been strikingly loud. The Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok have begun a war over the rights…
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An Ode to Finals Week: The Playlist PSU Needs
Finals week at Penn State is full of highs and lows. Some people are stressed out of their minds with crammed information in their brain,…
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Summer Songs for the Zodiacs
Summer’s just around the corner, and we’re all feeling it. What better way to prepare than with your very own summer playlist? And why not…
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Songs For Your Galentine’s Day Playlist
Everybody loves a good night-in with their besties, especially when it comes to Galentine’s Day. What better way to celebrate than with a playlist full…
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What ‘WE ARE’ Listening to: Spotify Wrapped 2021
It’s that time of year again. Christmas lights, holiday scented candles, snow and yes, your Spotify Wrapped. Every December since 2016, Spotify has released each…
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The Life and Legacy of Stephen Sondheim
As 2021 comes to a close, there has been no shortage to a loss of artistic talent over this year. Few of those lost, however,…
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Yeezy Season Has Returned
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If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack
We’ve all seen those TikToks about being the main character. And we’ve all tried to convince ourselves that we were definitely the star of our…
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Songs You Didn’t Realize Were Samples
Remember “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo? Did you know that the entire melody was sampled from a 2005 folktronica rock song? That’s right, and there…
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VALLEY Reviews: Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
The 2008 hit album “Fearless” by Taylor Swift sunk the hearts of teenagers everywhere with iconic tracks like “Love Story,” “Forever and Always,” and “You…
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Spotify Wrapped 2020: What You Need To Know
It’s that time of year… Where Spotify users justify their side in the Apple Music vs Spotify debate. With college students all over the nation…
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Welcome to Happy Valley Song Lab
For more than a decade local State College band My Hero Zero has been keeping the crowd on their feet at THON. But when the…
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Songs That Mean Something To Someone
A person’s favorite songs tell a lot about who they are. They give insight into who that person is, where they came from and who…
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