When USA Today announced it was looking for a full-time Taylor Swift writer, thousands of people flocked to apply for the position. “We are looking for an energetic writer, photographer, and social media pro who can quench an undeniable thirst for all things Taylor Swift,” the job posting read. Getting paid to constantly talk about...
While the rules of concert etiquette may be different across musical genres, the goal is still the same: engagement and enjoyment, but our culture does not always understand how to relate to music in a way that respects and commends the technical skill of the artist. “I think that one of the emphases that I...
Abby Fleming attended the Eras Tour with alumna Hannah Fleming and Stephanie Walker. Courtesy | Abby Fleming Taylor Swift is in her era. On Nov. 1, 2022 the world famous singer-songwriter sensation announced her international Eras Tour would kick off in March 2023, her first tour since the Reputations Stadium Tour that closed in 2018....
Saturday evening, the all-male, nonprofit, professional a capella group CANTUS performed at College Baptist Church to a sold-out crowd with a waiting list of over 100 people. The concert began with an African proverb: “if you have legs, you can dance; if you have a voice, you can sing.” The proverb set the tone for...
Folk singer Gregory Alan Isakov enraptured the city of Ann Arbor and about 30 Hillsdale students on January 18 with his performance at The Ark, a notable folk music hall. The performer filled all 400 seats of the cozy venue. “The atmosphere was very nice and pleasant, and it felt very intimate between him and...