dissonance

dissonance is a music column originally started for Horizons, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's student-run newspaper.
Feb
09
Biased Banning of Media in Arizona Prisons

Biased Banning of Media in Arizona Prisons

Media is continually being censored in Arizona state facilities, despite court rulings that declare the relevant policies unconstitutional.
6 min read
Jan
24
A Puget Sound Punk Time Capsule

A Puget Sound Punk Time Capsule

Punk, 1982: Origins and Riots The Pacific Northwest (PNW), externally known for its dreary days and cold-shouldered residents, also lays
7 min read
Jan
24
Dismantling Western Biases in Electronic Music

Dismantling Western Biases in Electronic Music

Open a new project in Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, or any other Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and look at the
3 min read
Jan
24
Discover Weekly: How a Faceless Algorithm Understands Your Music Tastes Better Than You Do

Discover Weekly: How a Faceless Algorithm Understands Your Music Tastes Better Than You Do

Spotify’s draw is multifaceted: the pleasing interface, the broadest library of all platforms and its uncanny ability to recommend
2 min read
Jan
24
Artists Demand Reform: The Dissident Thai Music Scene

Artists Demand Reform: The Dissident Thai Music Scene

Music is, at its base, a form of messaging: a transmission of emotions, beliefs and ideas via beats, melodies and
3 min read
Jan
24
“Death of the Old”: Ushering in a New Era of Digital Art

“Death of the Old”: Ushering in a New Era of Digital Art

Grimes’ pitched-up vocals over a sunny hyperpop track serve as the theme for her digital art piece, “Death of the
4 min read
Jan
24
The Marketing Orchestra: All About Sonic Branding

The Marketing Orchestra: All About Sonic Branding

The Windows start-up sound. The McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” whistle. Even the Discord notification sound. This is sonic
2 min read
Jan
22
Streaming Killed the “Album” Star

Streaming Killed the “Album” Star

Streaming platforms dominate the entertainment industry in almost all facets of media: Netflix for TV, TikTok for social media and
3 min read
Jan
22
The Music of Mario

The Music of Mario

The “Super Mario” franchise is one of the most well-known pieces of media around the world. Almost equally recognizable to
3 min read