Unfortified Castle

It's the end of my last break, and a song about being on the road soundtracks the way I feel underneath a calm exterior.

As I ponder various current events and prospects for "revolution," I turn to the Last Poets' Harlem-based perspective toward social change.

Simon & Garfunkel's hit from The Graduate is a reflection of their thoughts on mid-60s America.

The Pointer Sisters' eternally catchy hit is more than meets the ear.

Elderbrook and Bob Moses' lyrically driven house production has been a personal anthem since I first heard it about half a year ago.

Ed Sheeran's tale of one Angel grapples with connection, addiction, and its subject's all-too-likely fate.

Malvina Reynolds' Daly City-inspired song seems to have been taken to heart soon after by students of her alma mater.

Amidst the stress of finals prep, small gestures and acts of kindness can go a long way. Today I managed to grind out my English final...

The Kinks' beautiful psychedelic pop rock track has a narrator who just can't let himself enjoy life to the fullest.

...and the marching band rendition of the track I heard tonight.

Even with its title and sporting usage, Kool & the Gang's signature song embodies a more laidback form of celebrating.

Much more than a movie ballad, Seal's signature song deals with a duality between love and addiction for its entire duration.

Just as much as music has the ability to transport oneself to another place and time, it can also further ground you in your present surroun

As the track oscillates between major and minor sections, I try to allay my fears. Do I succeed?

I can't help but smile when I hear this song, but man, it's messed up. (And holy cow, a 90s track! About time.)

Thank you, Alessia Cara, for providing a perspective to which I can so easily relate.

Eric Burdon and War prove to be the perfect soundtrack for a lazy weekend day near the start of the school year.

The sights and sounds of Bancroft and Sproul inspire today's entry.

A selection made in the wake of on-campus protests, as well as in tribute to a masterful drummer.

Where else to start but the beginning?