The Perfect Music for Finals Week

Every college student has something they can’t live without during finals week. For some, it’s coffee; for others, it’s comfortable sweatpants. But there’s one thing everyone needs for effective studying – a long, dope playlist that’s focus-friendly. Luckily, the KCR Blog has your back – whether you prefer your study music to be acoustic or […]

A Look at the Moana Soundtrack

Disney has a new princess. Moana hit theaters a few weeks ago. With a stellar cast and an even more stellar soundtrack, the film does two very cool things: 1. It features a non-white female protagonist with no romantic story line as the lead character 2. It features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson singing. The film has […]

MUSICOLOGIA FEMINISTA: Mitski

Image by Scott Troyan via Flickr For my last blog this semester I have chosen to feature Mitski Miyawaki. Mitski’s family moved quite often. From Japan where she was born, she moved to the Democratic Republic of Congo to Malaysia to China to Turkey, among other countries, before coming to New York City. Her music reflects her […]