Even though September brings some of the greatest weather of the year, there is always reason to students to dread its arrival. It is
Emitting a wide range of emotions is one of the most complex maneuvers in music. Not only because it requires sophistication and a little
It was always interesting to me how varying generations perceive music differently. A well-written thesis or book has likely dissected this to pretentious hell
An artist who sports a scruffy beard, sings about “indie queens” and kings, and names their album after a Kurt Vonnegut quote is bound
First off, I want to apologize for the server difficulties this site has experienced the past week or so. Obscure Sound was apparently taking
An appreciation for film is arguably the most common first step in uncovering and eventually admiring the arts. Contrary to the conventional uses of
Artists that write from a retrospective view often do it for good reason. It is a characteristic that can carry into their music, since
June was an interesting month in terms of diversity. Not so much in the actual styles presented, but rather in the tone and polish
With summer in full gear, some artists have to take a temporary backseat to the seasonal bias that is subtly prevalent in most people.
To successfully imitate a foreign musical tradition, there must be a regard for both the cultural relevance and stylistic composition of the music. I
