Music
Indecision
Exactly 2,032 students were accepted to the class of 2016, and those who haven't already committed must make a decision tomorrow. While we here at Flyby know the choice is obvious, we offer this playlist to any prospective students still grappling with indecision.
International Jazz Day Today
Don't forget to celebrate the first-ever International Jazz Day today!
Finding God in 20th-Century Composition
Music critic and Pulitzer-nominated author Alex Ross '90 discussed the religious music of the 20th century in a lecture accompanied by musical excerpts.
Excerpting Senior Writers: Matt Aucoin '12
Matt Aucoin reflects on writing his poetry thesis and shares two poems from his work, including one set to music.
Das Racist Delivers Irreverent Sarcasm
This article about Das Racist almost never happened.
Jack White Wields Powerful Guitar and Lyrics on Debut
Although White sings of his subordination throughout, don’t be fooled: for the past 10 years, there have been few better in the music business.
Rutgers Student Talks Rihanna and Violent Assault
Rihanna’s music released in recent years can be read as a response to the violent assault she experienced at the hands of Chris Brown in 2009, argued Kevin Allred, a doctoral student at Rutgers, on Thursday night.
Students Create New DJ Club
A new electronic music club has found a home in a room high atop Eliot House that holds a piano on which famed composer Leonard Bernstein ’39 once practiced.
Portrait of an Artist: Matthew A. Aucoin ’12
Matthew A. Aucoin '12 discusses poetry, music, and his newest opera, the upcoming "Hart Crane."
Icelandic Newcomers Rock House of Blues
When the band started playing “Little Talks,” the audience went wild, matching each “Hey!” from the band and dancing energetically.