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(03/23/09 6:00pm)
Kanye West’s 2007 hit “Good Life” is really just a more catchy version of a lot of bad hip hop songs. In the track, which has a very entertaining video that can be found here, West simply lists off all of the possessions and sexual conquests that he believes will make him happy. He raps about a continual stream of flashy cars and flashier women before eventually concluding that “having money’s not everything, not having it is.”
(03/16/09 6:00pm)
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(03/09/09 11:26pm)
It seems as if there is nothing more predictable in modern music than a song decrying the morally dubious actions of men (the best of which still remains this timeless classic). Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” is just the latest hit in pop’s own version of “Point Counterpoint.”
(03/02/09 7:00pm)
In this week’s edition of Pop Psychology, I want to highlight T.I.’s club anthem “Whatever You Like.” Aside from being a worthy chart-topper, the Atlanta rapper’s track highlights one of our culture’s biggest myths: that more choice is a good thing. While the idea that more choices are always the best alternative seems intuitively true, recent research has illustrated a beautiful irony - the more choices we have, the less likely we are to choose anything.
(02/22/09 11:15pm)
Ah, the summer of 2006. Although many of us spent hours either bringing sexy back or riding dirty, there was really only one song that proved both entertaining and educational. In her electronic club sensation, Cascada’s “Everytime We Touch” shed light on one of the defining characteristics of all mammal life— our insatiable need to touch and be touched.
(02/20/09 3:17am)
Welcome to the premier of “Pop Psychology” where recess music editor/psychology major Jordan Axt explains our favorite chart toppers through relevant psychological research.
(02/09/09 5:59am)
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(02/07/09 3:21am)
The Grammy Awards are this Sunday, Feb. 8. Because the award show itself is insufferable, you can turn to the Playground for our LIVE BLOG of the 51st iteration of the "biggest night in music." We will guide you through M.I.A.'s performances and the fashion. Tune into the blog starting at approximately 8 p.m. As always, snark guaranteed.
(02/08/09 1:17am)
It's just one day until the epic Playground live-blog of the Grammy's.
Of course, we are not the only ones fighting for your Internet
attention. Apparently, the too-cool-for-school hipsters at Stereogum
will be holding their own Grammy live-blog.Nice try, Stereogum. There is a reason I haven't been blogging much
lately; I'm saving everything I got for my coverage of what may be the
world's least relevant award show. Consider the gauntlet thrown. I'm
pulling out all the stops for this one. You know that I will be
dropping knowledge like M.I.A. might be dropping babies (I promise they
will be better tomorrow.)The LIVE BLOGging will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.
(12/12/08 7:37am)
For more of the Top 10 Tracks of 2008, click here.
(11/23/08 6:09am)
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(10/22/08 4:48am)
This week, recess will feature my second story about cover bands this year. As you can tell, I am utterly fascinated by groups who devote their time to mimicking the sounds and mannerisms of other musicians.
(07/01/09 7:00am)
Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance are both members of Superchunk, a band that has been together for more than 20 years, released eight albums and played Lollapalooza.
(04/09/09 7:00am)
Shuhei Yamamato's first band might have been a little out of this world. But his newest one is downright wild.
(03/19/09 7:00am)
In Love vs. Money, R&B singer The Dream (Terius Nash) attempts to follow up the success of his 2007 release, Love Hate. Already a proven musical presence, the Dream co-penned Rihanna's smash-hit "Umbrella" and produced Beyonce's "Single Ladies." Love vs. Money serves as The Dream's best opportunity to become a more recognizable solo act.
(02/12/09 9:00am)
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(02/12/09 9:00am)
Lily Allen is a singing contradiction. The pop artist is a fierce critic of the music industry that made her famous in the first place, and the first half of her sophomore album, It's Not Me, It's You, is devoted to exposing the moral turpitude of our materialistic world. But of course, this is the same world that enabled Allen to sell 2.5 million copies of her fantastic debut effort, Alright, Still.
(02/05/09 9:00am)
Changing Horses is not an album typical of a native San Franciscan, as Ben Kweller is. However, it is an album from a man whose family moved him to Emory, Texas (population: 1,000) before his second birthday. On his fourth studio release, Kweller's bucolic background shines bright, and it's safe to say that his music will no longer promote Adam Sandler or Julia Stiles movies. Instead, it sounds a lot like a Friday Night Lights episode, which is a very good thing.
(01/29/09 9:00am)
Long before Wednesday-night jazz (and wine), the name Mary Lou Williams meant much more at Duke. Few students are aware that Williams was not only a noted jazz musician and composer, but also served as Duke's first artist-in-residence from 1977 until her death in 1981. The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture was established two years later, and although the center does focus on dealing with black issues on campus, it has a secondary mission to honor Williams' legacy.
(01/15/09 9:00am)
Freedom is the first Akon album that does not have a parental advisory warning. However, the release could use a different sticker: "Caution: Does not merit multiple listenings."
