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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

How Spotify has changed us

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With the innovations of music streaming sites such as Spotify, the individuality of music collections has become a thing of the past.
Tyler Davis, Writer October 28, 2014
With the innovations of music streaming sites such as Spotify, the individuality of music collections has become a thing of the past.

OK Go mixes the new and the familiar in “Hungry Ghosts”

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"Hungry Ghost" remains true to what OK GO does best: creating entertaining music that is not easily pegged down.
Allison Winters, Writer October 14, 2014
"Hungry Ghost" remains true to what OK GO does best: creating entertaining music that is not easily pegged down.

Pushing the limit: The Ghetto Blaster$ take LA by storm

Robert Rodriguez, Connor De La Vega, and Marika Dahlin of Ghetto Blaster$ rock out on stage. | Photo courtesy of Michelle Mosqueda
The Ghetto Blaster$, a three-piece band originally formed at Biola, continues to expand and impress audiences.
Sam De La Vega, Writer September 30, 2014
The Ghetto Blaster$, a three-piece band originally formed at Biola, continues to expand and impress audiences.

Best songs to beat new semester stress

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If you find yourself caving under the pressure of new semester stress, plug in your headphones and keep yourself sane with this playlist created A&E Editor Tyler Davis.
Tyler Davis, Writer September 19, 2014
If you find yourself caving under the pressure of new semester stress, plug in your headphones and keep yourself sane with this playlist created A&E Editor Tyler Davis.

Long live the King Shelter

King Shelter performs Sunday Sept. 14 at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney. | Photo courtesy of Hanna Reichl
King Shelter kicked off their album release at House of Blues in Anaheim on Sept. 14.
Makailynn Clark, Writer September 16, 2014
King Shelter kicked off their album release at House of Blues in Anaheim on Sept. 14.

Sir Sly set out to prove themselves on “You Haunt Me”

junostatic.com
Sir Sly crafts an accessible album with, "You Haunt Me" without becoming sugary or cliche.
September 16, 2014
Sir Sly crafts an accessible album with, "You Haunt Me" without becoming sugary or cliche.

A heartbreaking story of beauty and failure

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Dark but beautiful, "Inside Llewyn Davis" tells the story of struggling musician Llewyn Davis who, try as he might, could never strike the right chord.
Mary Strother, Writer September 16, 2014
Dark but beautiful, "Inside Llewyn Davis" tells the story of struggling musician Llewyn Davis who, try as he might, could never strike the right chord.

Shovels and Rope mix classic country with gritty blues

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Shovels and Rope blends bluesy, twangy filled instrumentation in "Swimmin' Time".
Allison Winters, Writer September 2, 2014
Shovels and Rope blends bluesy, twangy filled instrumentation in "Swimmin' Time".

Interpol’s new album feels both new and classic

matablog.matadorrecords.com
"El Pintor" presents a new take on Interpol's classic sound.
Christian Davis, Writer September 2, 2014
"El Pintor" presents a new take on Interpol's classic sound.

Time To Bring Classical Music Bach

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An inside look into the effects of listening to classical music.
Catherine Streng, Writer August 31, 2014
An inside look into the effects of listening to classical music.