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I Watched Every Harry Potter Movie for the First Time This Summer
The magic of music: Revisiting the music of Harry Potter Yes you read that right. I was born in 1998 and I had never seen a Harry Potter...

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Sep 9, 2022


Rhythm Nation 1814
Arguably the first concept albums were the Beatles' ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ and the Who’s ‘Tommy’. And among these pieces,...

Rio
Sep 5, 2022


Origin of Love
“If you’ve got no other choice, you know you can follow my voice…” The chorus of ‘Wicked Little Town’ echoed through the auditorium as...

Rio
Aug 31, 2022


All Things Must Pass
After being overlooked and ultimately rejected by the Beatles, 'All Things Must Pass' would find its own road to success. If George...

Rio
Aug 23, 2022


Joni Mitchell Takes Us Back to the Garden
Fifty-three years ago, three days of peace and music took place at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. This was Woodstock. 1969,...

Rio
Aug 17, 2022


K-12
Melanie Martinez's sophomore album and film debut. Trigger warning: mature themes, including eating disorders.

Rio
Aug 16, 2022


There's Something About Harry
How many times have you seen your favorite artist in concert? Maybe twice? Three times if you're lucky? Well Sarah Grace Russell is one...

Rio
Aug 15, 2022


Hot August Night
On August 24, 1972, Neil Diamond performed a sold out show at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre. The show was one of ten sold out concerts from...

Rio
Aug 1, 2022


Soft Sounds from Another Planet
Japanese Breakfast's second studio album 'Soft Sounds from Another Planet' has been described as an indie rock, shoegaze and electronica...

Rio
Jul 25, 2022


Always a Good Time for 'Comes a Time'
Neil Young’s ninth studio album 'Comes a Time', is one of the musician's most raw and emotional works. The album was originally recorded...

Rio
Jul 18, 2022




Five French Films with the Best Scores
#1 - Breathless (À bout de souffle), 1960 A crime drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Breathless is still considered one...

Rio
Jul 16, 2022


A Brief History of the Yé-Yé Movement
Starting in Western-Southern Europe in the early 1960s, Yé-Yé was a style of pop music. The Yé-Yé movement made its debut on th radio...

Rio
Jul 16, 2022


10 French Singers You Should Know: Some French, Some Not...
Rio's top 10 list of French singers you should know

Rio
Jul 14, 2022


'Are You Experienced' is the Perfect Debut Album
The debut album of the Jimi Hendrix Experience was an instant success for the band. With hits like the psychedelic 'Purple Haze' and the...

Rio
Jul 11, 2022
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