music Archives – The College View

Denzel Curry makes his return to Ireland in Helix performance

December 11, 2019

On one of the first stops of his ZUU European tour, Denzel Curry took The Helix by storm on Thursday, December 5th.

How celebrities are shaping politics

December 11, 2019

Stormzy has pledged his support for Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn as the UK general election fast approaches, but should musicians and other celebrities be promoting election candidates?

After all, Liam’s our Wonderwall

December 11, 2019

Irish-British rock’n’roll star and former Oasis lead singer, Liam Gallagher, came to Dublin to continue his UK and Ireland tour on Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th to promote his latest album Why Me? Why Not

The LOST boys have found their way upon the Dublin nightlife scene

December 11, 2019

Nobody ever said the music industry was going to be easy. The reality for artists trying to make it is that there are, on average, over 20,000 new songs uploaded to Spotify, Apple Music, and other major music streaming services every day.

Sigrid stuns in the 3Arena

December 11, 2019

Anja Zauers reviews Sigrid’s Irish concert as part of the Sucker Punch tour

The bad blood between Taylor Swift and Big Machine Records

December 11, 2019

Taylor Swift has been writing and performing narrative songs about her personal life since she was 14-years-old, but she propelled to superstardom in 2008 with her Grammy Award winning album “Fearless”.

The wonder of listening to international music

November 27, 2019

The idea of listening to music in a different language has been around for a long time. One of the first forms of it was opera: a dramatic theatre performance accompanied by an orchestra and singers. Some of the most famous operas are Italian, French and German; but that didn’t stop them becoming famous worldwide.

Mná i Ceol Tíre

November 27, 2019

Dar leis tuairisc faoi University of Southern California Annberg Inclusion Iniative, is mná iad 16 faoin gcéad de na hamhránaithe tíre. Anois, tá a lán mná rathúla i gceoil tíre.

Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” album stands the test of time

November 13, 2019

Nirvana released their “MTV Unplugged in New York” live album 25-years-ago, and to this day it has remained a reminder of the legacy of the band.

Earl Sweatshirt leaves fans wanting more with latest album release

November 13, 2019

It’s difficult to pin down where Earl Sweatshirt belongs in 2019’s music scene. His critically acclaimed album, “Some Rap Songs”, from last year was a departure from his earlier more mainstream efforts, featuring few hooks and more introspective streams of consciousness over abrasive production.

The musicians helping to make climate change a cultural movement

November 13, 2019

Pop stars such as Lil Dicky are using their music and huge followings to raise awareness of climate change. This social media and music driven activism shows that a boiling point has been reached in pop culture.

Kanye tries his Kanye best on latest solo effort

November 13, 2019

Kanye’s irrefutable egoism impedes his artistic focus on his new gospel-inspired album, “Jesus is King”.

Deerhunter kick off their European tour in Whelans

November 13, 2019

Whelan’s was jammed as the Atlanta based rock band took over the place for two shows that kick started their 2019 European tour.

The backing track to Dublin City

November 13, 2019

A new wave of young buskers have taken over the streets of Dublin. Competing for peak times and areas could cause busking wars but they are all part of a supportive community, says singer songwriter KK Lewis.

Yes Lizzo, the truth does hurt

October 30, 2019

Singer Lizzo is facing a plagiarism claim over her Number one hit “Truth Hurts”.

Foals seamlessly cross genre’s with their latest album

October 30, 2019

On October 18 Foals released part two of “Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost”, and although it isn’t completely different from their previous work, the album rocks.

Billie Eilish plans to make her new world tour eco-friendly

October 16, 2019

Singer Billie Eilish is trying to make her new upcoming world tour “Where Do We Go” as green as possible.

The Dublin-based music collective that is redefining the Irish music landscape

October 2, 2019

Softboy Records are the product of the post-genre musical landscape artists find themselves navigating today

Embracing female diversity within the music industry

October 2, 2019

Her music encourages self-acceptance and makes women feel happy in themselves regardless of their body type, which is something that had not been explored in the past.

Ariana Grande delivers powerhouse performance to Dublin audiences

October 2, 2019

Onstage Grande portrays herself as powerful and sexy but she does not exploit that either

How music therapy can impact mental health

October 2, 2019

Itt takes their mind off the pain and suffering for just a little while and they are happy

DCU SU and Drama soc host DCU’s Festival of the Arts

October 2, 2019

DCU’s Festival of the Arts aimed to highlight the enrichment and culture that the arts can bring to university life. The festival included performances and showcases from eight different arts-based clubs and societies.

The haunting power of Billie Eilish

April 17, 2019

Although some criticise these songs for romanticising mental illness, the songs feel rather soothing and beautiful to listen to. Perhaps they offer a reassurance or calming quality to the millions of people who have listened to them thus far.

Making money moves in the music industry

April 17, 2019

With these recent figures, there can be no argument that the music industry’s revenue resurgence is due to anything but the popularity of streaming and that the industry is going in the right direction.

Tommy Cash brings fresh ideas to the hip hop scene

April 3, 2019

Interestingly, considering he grew up in such a politically turbulent era, he keeps his music devoid of any political influence. Cash strongly believes music should be escapism.