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I sat down with Tanner VanderKrabben in his dorm on October 8, 2016, to interview him about how music has shaped his life. Tanner has been involved in music since elementary school, and his passion for music has only grown since then. Throughout his life, he has found music to be a powerful tool to express himself. This fall, Tanner began working towards a degree in music education at the University of Minnesota so that he could one day share this tool with his future students.

I expanded my musical lexicon to free jazz, neo-psychedelia, post-punk, ambient-drone and freak folk. Each genre slotted into my change in timbre: free jazz and neo-psychedelia paralleled my novel appreciation for art in every discipline; ambient-drone became the collectedness I acquired; freak folk and post-hardcore gave rise to my idiosyncratic individualism. With these qualities, I proved myself to be a top performer as an academic, winning the undergraduate awards for Statistics and Calculus while maintaining excellence in all other subjects, as a tutor, helping younger students in the high school, middle school, and nearby towns, and as a leader, winning two vice presidential seats and placing top ten in a national robotics competition. Perhaps more importantly than these accomplishments, I began to walk my own path. For the first time, I genuinely felt that I found my

In 2012, Ocean’s debut album Channel Orange displayed poetic, deeply personal lyrics in a sultry, soulful way. His album over genre-blended pioneering this new sound immersing from the underground. Miguel one of the pioneers of this genre once said in an interview he enjoys this form of music because it allows him to more artistically explore all that his music and lyrics could

I now realise that the Arts, including music, creates opportunities to engage, inspire and enrich our lives. Music making and responding can challenge, provoke responses and enrich our knowledge and understanding of ourselves, our communities and the world.

Scott Mescudi is a hip-hop artist whose music captures the mind of his listeners through his depressed melodic harmonies. As a child he suffered a traumatic incident that led him to become what he is today for better or for worse. His father died when he was eleven years old inspiring him musically and as a person. With Scott’s father dieing he became depressed (Jaliman). He struggled through life dealing with his depression as a kid through when he is an adult. The only way for him to feel an escape from his sadness and lonesomeness was through his artistic ability in creating music. Through that Scott expresses his passions and demons. On his album “Man on the Moon” and other popular works such as his single “The Prayer”, Kid Cudi speaks

The purpose of this business plan is to convey the vision for how Musically Infinite will become the preferred vendor of choice for music artist both novice and veteran. This plan will detail the vital steps involved in transforming an idea for a successful business into a thriving profitable pillar to the Metro Atlanta Area economy.

Music that captivates me is the kind of music that boasts poetic lyrics ladened in symbolism and a person's innermost emotions. Picking apart lyrics is something that has always brought me joy, and the more obscure the lyrics, the more room for interpretation, the more I could connect with them. Nowadays in the twenty-first century, we see less and less recognition and fame for our modern day writers and poets, and more recognition for pop culture stars. The attention may have shifted, but the basics are still there, our natural human craving for storytelling remains. I love music for that very reason, for it is in music that our modern day versions of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman thrive, just with a little embellished musical flair. Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys is one such modern-day poet that has captivated my attention and the attention of countless other hopeless romantics. The lyrics and music that Alex Turner writes bring a fresh take on the rock genre and will hold a place in the rock and roll hall of fame.

From the day we’re in our mother's stomachs, to the day we die, we have always been listening to music. For me, listening to music all my life helped me develop a passion for it. When I was around the age of 6 my dad introduced me into the world of Rock. The very first band I remember listening to was System of a Down and ever since then, I fell in love with rock music and all its possible variations; for a long time this was all I listened to. It wasn’t until high school that I started listening to all sorts of genres and realized that I wanted to have a career in the music industry. That's when I learned about producing music.

“Momentary Glow” takes us back to the acoustic roots of Pyke, and the brevity of his tones articulate the delicate nature of a relationship and how it becomes all consuming. Lead single “Hollering Hearts” is next, and the delightful banjo driven melody eases the complexity of the album. Exploring what it means to find the things that give us passion, percussion makes this a pop tune that will simply make you feel

Each purchase of a new vinyl excited my adventurous personality. My urge to absorb new lyrics broadened my perspective as the vinyl spun on the turntable. I sampled the likes of Kanye West, Tupac, and Kendrick Lamar. Each song had a personality which invoked a ponderous yet passionate taste. Countless afternoons were spent creating new beats on Apple’s Garage Band by looping distinct synths and bass. Mixing the “Chip Shot Bass” with the “Hall of Fame Synth” blended into a beat which definitely could've made the cut in Lin Miranda Manuel’s hip-hop inspired Hamilton soundtrack. Not only did I attain an interest in developing music, I aspired to voice my thoughts free from discretion much like Jay-Z and Coolio. While I don't rap, I speak publicly. The opportunity to stand in front of many watchful eyes and voice my thoughts pumps my social adrenaline. My desire to speak has led to my avid involvement in debate and student government. Hip-hop pushed me to use my words protect wild wolves from being hunted in Texas by advocating for environmental issues and animal’s rights in online petitions and discussions. Albeit I speak without the banging of drums in the background, I speak with each pulse from my heart. Hip-hop’s image was misconstrued in my mind for so long. The opportunity to challenge the genre’s purpose led me to understand social conflicts, emotions, and

Music has always played an important role in my life. Even as a student of film, I tell stories inspired by song lyrics, for the words, rhythms, and instruments of rock music have impacted my life to an unimaginable extent. Whenever I edit video, the underscore is vital. When I write a script, there 's a poetic sound, a lyricism to the dialogue. I would not even be here in Los Angeles if not for artists such as Courtney Love and Jared Leto, who cross boundaries between music and film. In particular, Jared Leto 's career is something to behold. An award-winning actor, director, musician, and pure artist, Leto epitomizes my creative values: never settle, and don 't be afraid to be dedicated to whatever you want to do.

Art is in its purest sense, humanity collectively trying to impress, relate, and grow with one another and themselves. Music is the art form that embodies all the greater characteristics from other art forms, and puts them into one. In the words of Frank Zappa “Art is how we decorate space, Music is how we decorate time.” Music carries the ability to paint pictures, tell stories, and even showcase the time period they came from.

With any genre of music, musicians aim at stirring a mysterious feeling with their songs. They all hope for a positive reaction from their listeners and fans. Over the years however, musicians have continued to switch from one genre to another. Most feel that they need to unleash their full potential and be comfortable while doing it.

Many Muslims are similar to other Americans, they go to Mosques to pray (equivalent to churches), they listen to music, they run for political office, some follow American fashion trends, and they do much more to relate to American society. Throughout Abdo’s book, she discusses the role of music in a Muslim’s life. Americans lives are often shaped around music, in most cases, Americans listen to music on their commutes to school or work, throughout their day, during their meals, and more. The relation to Muslim Americans is clear, some Imams advise against listening to music as it can be “seductive”, but other Imams advise that their Muslim followers listen to it. Not only do Muslims listen to music, but some create it as well. Islamic hip hop is increasing in growth and extremely popular among young Muslims. “...Rami hung posters on telephone poles and on bulletin boards in neighborhood stores announcing the arrival of Napoleon, a star from California who raps about his Muslim identity.”2 According to, Nielsen Music, the second most popular type of music in America is R&B/Hip hop. This is a direct comparison showing the integration of American culture into a Muslim American’s

Son Lux, a.k.a. Denver-based Ryan Lott, makes the type of music that has graced many a teen dystopian film - songs like “Easy (Switch Screens)” and “Lost It To Trying” have a stark, apocalpytic feel to them. Music like this is all too common nowadays, but on Bones, Lott manages to present his normal sound in a way that still seems novel. It’s a record that is heavily limited from being exceptional, but Lott does the best with what he has, and comes out with a pleasing and surprisingly adventurous record.