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Ah, breakup songs. They’re an integral part of our societal fabric. It’s cathartic to hear a heartbreaking song when we’re going through heartbreak. Just picture it. Picture your high school boyfriend just dumped you. What do you do? Crank up the tunes, that’s what. I remember the first time my heart was broken. I was … Continue reading Day 3: Art of War – Anberlin
There are times when life feels heavy, whether we can help it or not. It could be because all of the news headlines seem dour and we seem to be going straight to hell in a handbasket. Or it could be because of our own circumstances – lost job, lack of money, high stress, all … Continue reading Day 2: King of the Clouds – Panic! At the Disco
Do you remember that time? You know, that one time. It was like, less than a year ago. Some yahoo on the Internet decided to post every dang day about 30 songs. For a month. That was one crazy yahoo? Wasn’t it? Wasn’t it? Well it’s summer again (almost,) and I find myself with some time on my … Continue reading 30 Days, 30 Songs. (It’s Back.)
I think it’s valid to say that sometimes a band or artist’s second album is more defining of them than their debut. “Sophomore” albums carry a lot of weight. Is this artist able to carry the same aesthetic, the same style to their second attempt? Will it “measure up” to the first? Or is the … Continue reading Sophomore Albums, and Why I Love Them
Ah, February. The month of love, where meet-cutes galore happen in coffee shops across the country, romantic proposals sweep the nation from shore to shore, and the perfect kiss happens almost every day of the month – Wait, does that actually happen in real life? In case you’ve been living under a rock, no. It doesn’t, not … Continue reading Media Minute – February 13, 2019
January is not a great time for new media content. It’s the doldrums of Hollywood – a bit too late to get your Oscar bid in, and way to early to release an indie hit or Blockbuster summer flick. Everyone’s depressed with the malaise of the post-Christmas blues, so they go see the holiday hitmakers … Continue reading Media Minute – January 14, 2019
New year, new media. There’s a lot to be excited about in 2019. So many memes not yet created by bored 10th graders taking a break from Fortnite. So many Indie films that your parents will never watch because they look “too weird.” And probably a lot of hit singles that may or may not … Continue reading Media Minute: What I’ve Enjoyed This Week
Happy New Year, everyone! If you have never happened upon this corner of the Internet, welcome! If you’ve been to these parts before, you’ll notice a few things that are different. You may notice that this site is no longer called Ground Up Ideas (though it is still housed under that domain; I’m working on that.) I … Continue reading 2018: The Year in Music
Music is supposed to make you feel things. Smarter people than I can explain to you exactly why that is, but good music hits a nerve – even if it’s music you normally wouldn’t like. (Personally, I think Rihanna’s “Stay” is extremely infectious, but I don’t care for the rest of her discography.) Sometimes an … Continue reading Terrible Films, Great Scores: Movies Made Great by Their Music
Here we are at the end of our 30-day journey. And it’s seriously been mind-blowing to me. I’ve learned a lot about the music I’ve listened to, and the support I’ve had during this month has been amazing. Thank you to all of you who have encouraged me to keep going. You’ve taken a peek … Continue reading Day 30: Save Rock & Roll – Fall Out Boy feat. Elton John
Audrey D. DeBoer 