A sampler of recent tunes by current students and alumni.
About two years ago, during the halcyon days of this blog’s youth, we took the temperature of the Kenyon music scene, so to speak, and wound up with a compilation called “The Kenyon Sound.” The figurative thermometer gave us a reading that was all over the place: cold electronic textures and beats were found side by side with warmer, more acoustic and vocal pieces, by students and alumni alike. Continue reading
It’s been a busy week for Kenyon musicians: the past 7 days have seen new releases from pop-punk wonder duo Ice Cream Social (Catherine Dwyer ’14 and Jack Washburn ’16), baroque-pop sorceress Half Waif (Nandi Plunkett ’11), and the forest-dwelling indie-pop outfit Yellerkin (side project of Poor Remy frontman Adrian Galvin ’12).
This random sample of singles and EPs does a really good job of showcasing just how far-ranging and diverse a range of styles and influences inspire Kenyon musicians. Like guitars? Hit the jump and press play. Or perhaps you enjoy reverb-drenched laptop psychedelia? Hit the jump and press play. Or maybe you just want to hear pop music composed by a classically trained alumna who wrote a nigh-atonal piece of experimental classical music for her comps? I’m really serious, hit the jump and press play. You will not be disappointed! Continue reading
Someone make this for me. Now.
There seems to be a plethora of food-related activities taking place at Kenyon. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a Peirce food fight planned.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: YOU’RE INVITED Free Ice Cream!? Is this real life!? I have to RSVP? I can’t make any promises; I may still be asleep at 6:00 pm on Sunday.
Grillin’ And Chillin’ Is this about grilled cheese or grillz? This is a very important distinction. I want to bring back grillz, people. I would look so fly. Continue reading
