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  • Something Way Worse: Blue

    Something Way Worse: Blue

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    Eliza Farrall
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    Artist: Joni Mitchell Album: Blue The heartbreak of partnership, the shackles of freedom, and the intelligence of love all come together within Joni Mitchell’s self-produced album, Blue. When Blue released in 1971, nobody did it like Mitchell. She showcased the strength of emotion from a woman’s perspective. No woman before had the guts to perform…

  • Colin’s Column: The Velvet Underground And Nico

    Colin’s Column: The Velvet Underground And Nico

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    Colin Mikesell
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    The Velvet Underground and New York Everyone sees, at some point or another in their life, the infamous banana from the cover of The Velvet Underground’s 1968 album The Velvet Underground and Nico. The iconic Andy Warhol painting has solidified itself as a symbol of the Pop Art movement in the minds of millions, and…

  • Something Way Worse: Derek and the Dominos

    Something Way Worse: Derek and the Dominos

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    Eliza Farrall
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    Artist: Derek and the Dominos Album: Layla and other Assorted Love Songs From rock gods (Eric Clapton) to convicted murderers (Jim Gordon), and only one album to their name, Derek and the Dominos were a one-year whirlwind of a band. But that album remains one of my all-time favorites. Blues rock and blue-eyed soul carried…