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The DePaulia's top albums of 2015, so far

The DePaulia’s top albums of 2015, so far

Filled with emo hits and hip hop jams, 2015 has been a phenomenal year for music, so far. These are some of the writers and editors of The DePaulia’s top albums released this year. Kirsten Onsgard,...

Review: Hilary Duff - 'Breathe In. Breathe Out."

Review: Hilary Duff – ‘Breathe In. Breathe Out.”

Carolyn Duff June 22, 2015

I am Hilary Duff’s biggest fan. If not number 1, I’m sure I’m among the top 20. I copied her haircut in 2002, and again in 2009. I memorized every lyric from her 2003 album, "Metamorphosis." I visited...

Review: Ryn Weaver - 'The Fool'

Review: Ryn Weaver – ‘The Fool’

Kevin Quin June 17, 2015

If love is a game, Ryn Weaver is playing by her own rules.After rising to success practically overnight in 2014, music critics and fans alike held high expectations for Weaver’s debut album ‘The Fool."...

Spring Awakening Day One: An excess of alcohol and satisfying sets

Kevin Quin June 15, 2015

The demotivating blanket of grey clouds coupled with a light rain mist wasn’t enough to keep festival goers from attending Spring Awakening Music Festival this past Friday. As one of the largest EDM...

Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Photo by Dusdin Condren

Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Lincoln Hall

Jaycee Rockhold June 8, 2015

Sometimes less is more. Ruban Nielson, singer of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, is a man of few words on stage, letting the lyrics and the music speak for the four-piece band. Although he was quiet in terms...

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The songs of silence: The best study music

Stefani Szenda November 16, 2014

  With all your notes and books laid out on the desk in front of you, the only thing left is to decide whether to hit play on your music, or leave the room silent as you study. Students...

Taylor Swift vs. Spotify

Taylor Swift vs. Spotify

Kirsten Onsgard November 16, 2014

Taylor Swift sends a message by pulling music from streaming service Taylor Swift sold 1.2 million hard copies of her album “1989” in its first week of sales. But that’s not the only reason she...

GhostTunes is set to launch Nov. 10.

New digital music service GhostTunes launches Nov. 11

Lisa Coleman November 11, 2014

Music is available to stream or download in a variety of ways. Whether that’s through buying music through iTunes or streaming on Spotify, you have access to all of your favorite music.  But there’s...

Emo band Dads performs to an excited crowd in 2013. Emo has been a mainstay in both the Midwest and Chicago since the ‘90s, thanks to a supportive and tight-knit scene. (Erin Yarnall / The DePaulia)

Don’t call it a comeback: Chicago’s emo scene as strong as ever

Cheriden Sablik October 26, 2014

The word “emo” has gained many stereotypes over the years. Emo has become synonymous to goth in popular culture; eliciting thoughts of darkly dressed teenagers at the mention of the word. But, in...

Ben Harbert, director of “Follow Me Down,” and Humanities Center Director Peter Steeves.  (Photo courtesy of Anna Clissold / DePaul Humanities Festival)

Freedom in music: ‘Follow Me Down’ demonstrates the power of music in Louisiana prisons

Erik Summerville October 19, 2014

Perhaps the vital importance of music has never been seen more clearly than in prison. It becomes, rather than a means of artistic expression, part of yourself that is totally free, even if you are...

St. Vincent DeJamz: The 'eclectic' playlist of the DePaulia staff

St. Vincent DeJamz: The ‘eclectic’ playlist of the DePaulia staff

Kirsten Onsgard October 19, 2014

Though for the most part, The DePaulia’s staff gets along quite well together, lately there has been a feud going on. Specifically, there’s been a battle over what music to play as we toil away...

St. Vincent's DeJamz 9-15-14

St. Vincent’s DeJamz 9-15-14

Kirsten Onsgard September 14, 2014

From the blues to house to punk, Chicago has long been home to a thriving and vibrant music scene. But beyond the big acts of today hailing from our city—such as Kanye, Wilco or The Smashing Pumpkins...

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