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Let’s Talk Study Music

Sometimes I spend more time making study playlists then I actually spend studying, so I decided to make this blog post so that you won’t have to do that. I’ve tried just about everything from alpha waves, white noise to the lo-fi streaming video on youtube that’s become incredibly famous, so I figured I’d list my top study music choices so you can find what works best for you

  • Star Wars Soundtracks : As a huge Star Wars fan this has always been a favorite of mine to study to. It can be a little distracting when super popular themes come up but for the most part it blends pretty well into the background and just sounds like the epic orchestra scores that they really are. Any soundtrack without vocals could probably work here too.

  • EDM music to study to : There’s a surprising amount of playlists with this title but they all work pretty well, if you’re more into electronic/edm type music this might be a good option for you. I prefer anything without vocals really so I often switch between all of these to keep myself from getting bored, but this one really stands out for keeping you from falling asleep. Studying makes me sleepy, so it’s a bonus that this playlist usually keeps my brain awake long enough to actually focus on something.

  • Alpha Waves : This is for sure my go to ‘grind time prime time’ music. Something about it just really makes me get into the zone, probably because it’s the one playlist that I wouldn’t ever listen to unless I was studying. It’s relaxing and the playlist I use from spotify really hasn’t gotten old yet so I definitely think it’s worth trying.

  • Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beats to Study to : I feel like just about everyone has tried this so there must be something to it. I listen to it all the time and honestly it’s about the same realm as edm studying, just a matter of preference. Some of the songs are more upbeat and some are more chill, I think the variety keeps it from getting old.

  • White Noise : Technically not music I guess but some people like it, I am not a huge fan so that’s all I really got there.

No matter what you choose to study I’ve been told that what really makes studying music successful is that you ONLY listen to that specific music while studying, that way your mind knows it’s time to study and doesn’t try to relax. Variety works for me too, I switch between all of these pretty regularly to keep things interesting. So what’s your favorite music to listen to while studying?

– DJ Psyched

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Miscellaneous

Rap Songs as Colors!

RED – Netflix & Dusse by Smino

ORANGE – The Suite for Beaver Pt. 1 by People Under the Stairs

YELLOW – GO! by Common

GREEN – Champion by Kanye West

BLUE – Holyfield by Levi Carter

PURPLE – Purple by Nas

BLACK – Faucet by Earl Sweatshirt

PINK – Fuck Up The Fun by Azealia Banks

-cellar door xx

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Chainsaw Charts

Artist Record Label
1 QUEENSWAY The Real Fear [EP] Self-Released
2 COUNTERPARTS Nothing Left To Love Pure Noise
3 DYING WISH “Enemies in Red” [Single] Self-Released
4 EMMURE"Pigs Ear" [Single] Sharptone
5 CREEPING DEATH Wretched Illusions e One
6 GATECREEPER Deserted Relapse
7 NILE Vile Nilotic Rites Nuclear Blast
8 VALLEYS Fearless Tragic Hero
9 AMON AMARTH BerserkerMetalblade
10 KNOCKED LOOSE A Different Shade Of Blue Pure Noise

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Band/Artist Profile

Band Highlight // Modern Diet

 

Modern Diet has grown to be one of my absolute favorite bands. I first heard the band back in 2016 with their song ‘Red Eye’. That song is still one of the first I mention when people ask what my favorite song is. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when they released a 5 track album earlier this year, they’ve also released two singles since. Personally my all time favorite tracks of theirs are that Red Eye song and Echo Parade, I’d definitely recommend those two if you’re interested. 

I would describe their sound as indie rock, but the vocals and instrumentation definitely have a unique style about them that is hard to describe, you’ll know a Modern Diet song when you hear it. I’ve always loved their lyrics too, it’s not too ambiguous but not too obvious, it’s like that perfect mix of poetry and chaos that makes you really think. I love focusing on their lyrics when I listen but I always get lost in the music too. I’ve played their music on one of my radio shows before and they actually saw it on my instagram story and reached out to give me a download of their newest album on bandcamp, so I’d say their pretty cool people and I can’t wait to see what this New York based band does next.

– DJ Psyched

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Podcasts

EOT299 Darrell Harris: Public Waste Sanitation, 321 Coffee 11/03/19

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WKNC’s FAKING NEWS

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New Album Review

Album Review- Stuffed and Ready by Cherry Glazerr

This band is one of my all time favorites. They are the perfect combination of rock, punk and girl power. This album reflects feelings of depression, anger and isolation. It is my go to album to play in the car while I’m driving and scream out the lyrics. You can hear the despair and anger in Clementine Creevy’s voice and the lyrics are beautifully written.

My favorite songs from this album are Daddi, Isolation, and Stupid Fish. This album is unlike any others that Clementine has written. The flows and transitions between songs are genius and the use of the instruments is magnificent. The guitar and the drums stand out to me the most on this album. The lyrics are incredibly impacting and you can easily relate to them if you have ever felt depressed, lonely or angry towards someone. All of the songs are unique in their own way and have their own little twist to them.  

I recommend this to any edgy punk girl looking to find some empowerment. Clementine is a true badass and this band is amazing live. I got to see them perform this amazing album with their other great songs in Asheville this summer at the Orange Peel. I was looking forward to moshing hard but it was more of light pushing and swaying, which was not what I was expecting. This band and this album blew my mind and my expectations.

XOXO

Layla Ejlali AKA DJ Icy Indigoooo

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Concert Review

Knocked Loose, Stick To Your Guns, Rotting Out, Candy, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy @Cat’s Cradle

Last Saturday (10/26) I had the privilege of seeing the litany of bands listed in the title. Obviously, it was a stacked lineup. Knocked Loose has been making waves for quite a bit now, and their recent album, A Different Shade of Blue, shows exactly why. It was my first time seeing them, and they made an excellent first impression. Stick To Your Guns was also great, although I had never really listened to them before. They brought a super positive energy that only a few bands can manage to do. It was also my first time seeing Rotting Out, West Coast legend with a fully latinx lineup. Their vocalist, Wally, is also a powerlifting monster so his stage presence was top notch. They were one of the bands that initially got me into hardcore, so finally being able to see them live was a real treat. Speaking of treats, how about Candy. They’ve also been gaining major traction, and as of their last single “Super-Stare” are signed to Relapse Records. They have origins in Richmond so you already know they’re going to be great. This was my fifth time or so seeing them, but this was one of the largest crowds I’ve seen them play to and the energy was through the roof. SeeYouSpaceCowboy opened, and anyone who showed up late definitely missed out on perhaps the heaviest set of the night. Their unique vocal style and penchant for a more mathy metalcore led to a unique and intense set. Along with this, their guitarist is local to N.C. All in all, the show was amazing and although way more crowded than the typical area hardcore show, it still had the same tight-knit energy that any legitimate show within the scene should have. As for other local shows, one huge one coming up is at Break Time in Winston-Salem on November 12th. The bill includes Sanction, Queensway (who just put out an absolutely insane EP-keep your eyes peeled for a review), Vatican, Fuming Mouth, Riot Stares, and The Burning Wind. Thanks for reading.

-Dylan McGee 

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New Album Review

Album Review: OTXmas – Shoreline Mafia

No matter where you hear this album, whether it is in the car, at the club, or in the library while cramming for that exam you should’ve started studying for days ago, you won’t be able to stop banging your head to these insanely smooth hip hop beats.  There are only two words to describe The best Christmas album ever released and that is one, west, and two, coast.  From the bouncy high hats to the G-Funk-like Bass, OTXmas by Shoreline Mafia oozes west coast hip hop.  You could close your eyes, choose any song on this album, crank up the volume on your sound system and the house party will be bumping.

If Occupied is not your anthem then you aren’t living right.  This song preaches quitting your nine to five and getting face tatts.  Whether you take the words literally or not is up to you… but live out your wildest dreams.

If you’re into Hip-hop and party music you’ll love this album right off the bat.  There’s something about the combination between the synth and bass in each song that gets you pumped no matter what mood you are in before you hit play.  This is indeed an album full of slappers.

Similar Artists: SOB X RBE, Blueface, Smokepurp

-Matt DeGeorge 

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New Album Review

EP Review: Live Fast Die Whenever – $uicideBoy$

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EP Review: Live Fast Die Whenever

If you want to listen to something that will make you want to throw your kitchen furniture through your perfectly nice glass door look no further.  The $uicideBoy$ newest EP Live Fast Die Whenever is a rare mix of musical realms that most hip hop artists do not dare enter into.  The EP includes songs split between horrorcore, heavy metal and hip hop.  The hip hop duo worked with the very talented drummer Travis Barker from the famous punk group Blink-182 and James Schaffer, the cofounder of Korn to create an EP that, for lack of better words, is absolutely FILTHY (in a good way)! 

Killing 2 Birds With 22 Stones is, itself alone, a perfect representation of the sounds that make up this EP.  It is a perfect split between a hardcore heavy metal frenzy and a dark, smooth, and bass heavy hip hop flow that the $uicideBoy$ are known for.  If somebody wrote a textbook on the kind of song you need to open a concert, this would be the only thing in said book.

This is one of those projects that has to grow on you.  Initially I did not like the different hardcore vibe that this EP includes because I lean toward the usual overdriven hip hop style that the duo is known for but when you are in the right mood or the right place, dare I say… this EP slaps.  I would recommend this album to anybody who is into Hardcore, Metal, or Hip Hop

Similar Artists: Germ, Pouya, Ramirez, $atori Zoom

-Matt DeGeorge