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Collab Column | Music can change lives

By The Pitt News Staff • October 1, 2021

Even if sad songs can seem like the epitome of self-wallowing, and the furthest from a dance tune as you could possibly get, they can create a sense of community.

Opinion | Art doesn’t have to be miserable to be good

By Anna Fischer, For The Pitt News • September 27, 2021

No matter how many different emotions we have, humans are perpetually drawn to sad art. But art doesn’t have to be miserable to be good, folks.

Opinion | Mainstream pop is ruining great songs

By Sarah Liez, For The Pitt News • September 19, 2021

Music today has been warped by the industry to make it more attractive to the most people possible.

Opinion | You’re saved, ‘Donda’ is not a satanic ritual

By Jessica Snyder, For The Pitt News • September 14, 2021

West’s listening party for “Donda” wasn’t anything close to a satanic ritual, but an abstract work of performance art that popular culture sensationalized because of his status and reputation.

Opinion | Top 10 things more offensive than ‘Montero’

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • April 23, 2021

If a cool music video has you worried for your children, I suggest you take a walk in someone else’s pentagram-emblazoned shoes.

Opinion | Record labels need to help not hurt artists

By Rachel Soloff, Senior Staff Columnist • February 22, 2021

The recording industry preys on young artists and forces them to sign unfair contracts instead of helping their careers succeed.

Sex, drugs and R&B: The Weeknd recreates earlier sounds with ’80s-inspired ‘After Hours’

By Elise Lavallee, Contributing Editor • March 24, 2020

“After Hours” has more hits than misses, with something for everyone and every mood, sliding effortlessly between upbeat and slower emotional tracks.

Slippery Rock University percussion ensemble rocks Heinz Chapel

By Charlie Taylor, Senior Staff Writer • January 7, 2020

On the surface, Taiwanese folk music, Radiohead and contemporary a cappella represent three vastly different and conflicting styles of music. The Slippery Rock University Percussion Ensemble would beg to differ.

Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of 2019

By The Pitt News Staff • January 6, 2020

Some of the biggest artists in the world released new albums in 2019. From pop sensation Ariana Grande to hip-hop supergroup BROCKHAMPTON, 2019 was a huge year for great music. Read our staff’s picks for the best albums of the year.

Calling all audiophiles: Pittsburgh’s best record stores

By Melanie Pantano, Staff Writer • August 22, 2019

Any Pittsburghers who’ve fallen under the spell of the “vinyl revival” have a plethora of places to choose from that sell both new and used records, catering to customers seeking a legendary grail record or just their favorite album.