This edition of Songs You Should Hear is not for the faint of heart—it's full of songs that make you feel like the bad guy, the villain in your own story. With heavy beats and menacing lyrics, these tracks will make you feel powerful, dangerous…
The influence black artists have on every corner of the music industry is far too great to ignore. In honor of Black History Month, this edition of Songs You Should Hear will be focused on a variety of styles and genres from black artists, new…
Music is a universally enjoyed pastime, passion and profession. Whether or not the lyrics are easily understood, music transcends language and communicates via emotions through melodies and notes. For this edition of Songs You Should Hear, take a journey through Europe, East Asia and Central…
Sarasota is a very unassuming location—between beach-going tourists and snow birds just looking for nice weather, it may seem unlikely that there’s much culture to appeal to the average New College student. But the eclectic, DIY sounds from local Sarasota artists prove otherwise—with interesting and…
As the spring semester comes to an end, summer creeps ever closer, along with its scorching heat. This edition of Songs You Should Hear will make your journey home after classes, however long or short, a little more fun. No blank staring out the window,…
Florida weather has long been known to be incredibly moody. In the duration of one afternoon, sunshine can turn into lightning and thunder within minutes. Consequently, walking out of a New College dormitory presents your daily weather gamble: will your nice new shirt get wet,…
Spring Break is rapidly approaching, and with it, many of us find ourselves in a limbo of too much and not enough—of either wrapping up midterms or only just starting them. Of a vacation come just in time, full of travel and time spent with…
After winter break and the Independent Study Project (ISP) period, everyone returns to the regular beat of classes, tutorials and extracurricular activities that overloads our Google calendars. This edition of Songs You Should Hear is packed with songs to get you out of bed and…
Winter in Florida is never upfront about its arrival: it taunts, peeking in and skipping away just as your roommate begins that orthodox acclimation of, “Ooo, it’s chilly!” while stretching their hand into the 70 degree morning air. What is there to do for the…
With life now increasingly defined by, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nostalgia has taken a whole variety of new meanings. The music that defined different eras of one’s life is a definite way to open up this sentimental yearning for days…
