Former Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard makes light of the dark on her celestial sophomore solo album

by Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer for the Crimson White Athens, Alabama, native Brittany Howard released her second solo album, "What Now", a genre-fusing, cathartic, and otherworldly listening experience on Friday. Notoriously known for her work with soul-tinged garage rock group Alabama Shakes, Howard returns to the Nashville, Tennessee studio with long-time collaborator and producer Shawn … Continue reading Former Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard makes light of the dark on her celestial sophomore solo album

Spotify Algorithms and Audience Attitudes

1. Introduction This study will examine the impact of Spotify on music consumers and music discovery in the digital age. What used to be an industry-led by physical interactions and profitable copies of musical material, the economic climate of the music world has now become heavily saturated and easily digestible through streaming services like Spotify, … Continue reading Spotify Algorithms and Audience Attitudes