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Berklee: A Sonic Timeline

Explore the music that made Berklee in this playlist featuring one song from each year of the college’s history.

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Why Recession Pop Is Hot—Even When It's Not a Recession

Discover why fans turn to party anthems during times of economic crisis—or just when the vibes are off. Plus: a playlist of recession pop hits old and new, from Lady Gaga and Pitbull to Charli XCX and Chappell Roan.

Liam (left) and Noel Gallagher

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Anyway, Here's 'Wonderwall' (and 20 More of the Best Oasis Songs)

The Gallagher brothers reunite for a sold-out UK tour in the latest example of the lucrative business of nostalgia. Plus: A dream set list.

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What Exactly Is Dad Rock? 21 Songs that Explain the Totally Not Embarrassing Genre

Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Metallica—obviously dad rock at this point. But the genre is bigger than you might guess. In this Father's Day playlist, listen to songs from various generations that bring dad energy.

Real World Studios seen from the outside on a sunny day with a verdant pond in the foreground — Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Wiltshire, England, where Wadhams Production Scholar Fisher Thompson BM '23 visited on a Berklee trip in 2023.

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Music and Sustainability at Berklee and Beyond

Integrating sustainability practices into music not only helps address environmental concerns but also contributes to job creation and security.

Taylor Swift in a flowy dress on stage with a backdrop of a packed stadium of fans — Image by Paolo V, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Why Taylor Swift Is So Popular (Berklee's Version)

Music business, songwriting, and live production faculty weigh in on what makes Taylor Swift unstoppable.

A woman vocalist dancing on stage — Image by Elizabeth Friar

Dembow Explained (+19 Songs Featuring the Iconic Rhythm)

How the dembow beat—found in reggaeton, hip-hop, pop, and far beyond—became a global phenomenon.

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Jim Lucchese — Jim Lucchese

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Jim Lucchese Named Berklee’s Fifth President

A 20-year music industry veteran and a committed artist advocate with deep Berklee roots, Lucchese sets the tone for a new era at the institution.

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Gail Wilson — Gail Wilson has been named Berklee’s vice president of finance, a role she began on September 30.

Kelly Davidson

Berklee Announces Gail Wilson as Vice President of Finance

Wilson will oversee Berklee’s budgeting, financial reporting, controller’s office, and campus services, managing the Finance Department and operating and capital budgets.

Album art collage for the Recession Pop playlist

Why Recession Pop Is Hot—Even When It's Not a Recession

Discover why fans turn to party anthems during times of economic crisis—or just when the vibes are off. Plus: a playlist of recession pop hits old and new, from Lady Gaga and Pitbull to Charli XCX and Chappell Roan.

Farayi Malek — Farayi Malek

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Signature Series Presents Country Music: Black Roots and Branches

New Dangerfield, Dom Flemons, Donna McElroy, and Farayi Malek headline this October 29 concert spotlighting Black artists' impact on country music.

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