– Cal Poly’s Mustang Media Group took home 28 national awards at the 2021 virtual ceremonies of the Associated College Press (ACP) and the College Media Association (CMA).
Recommended by: Eden Baker
If you enjoy smooth R&B songs, this song is perfect for you! “Girl Like Me” is a relaxing melody that combines Jazmine Sullivan’s and H.E.R’s feminine voices beautifully. Since this song is about feeling a sense of loss or abandonment after a breakup, listening to “Girl Like Me” is perfect if you just want to relax and go deep into your feels.
Recommended by: Emily Brower
Ashnikko has been making music since the release of her first song “Krokodil” on SoundCloud in 2016 and she gained recognition after her song “STUPID” went viral on TikTok. “Deal With It” was released on a three song EP along with a music video that incorporates pirate aesthetics and futuristic visuals. This break up anthem screams female empowerment and not putting up with less than you deserve.
Recommended by: Eden Baker
In comparison to Bieber’s releases in 2020, “Anyone” shows vast maturity. This heartfelt ballad is a vulnerable confession of his feelings to his wife Hailey Baldwin, while the song still remains loyal to his trademark pop, upbeat instrumental sound.
Recommended by: Caroline Seibly
This new release is a groovy tune for all the Molly Burch fans out there. By incorporating Burch’s airy vocals and splendid lyrics with Wild Nothing’s catchy rhythms, this song is bound to lift any listener’s mood.
Recommended by: Jenna McCarthy
This song has absolutely blessed my ears. Inspired by songs by Gracie Abrams, Rodrigo displays a heart-wrenching alt-pop ballad about the pain of an ex-relationship, sending listeners into a bout of escapism.
Recommended by: Alexa Kushner
This song premiered on Megan Thee Stallion’s Tiny Desk Concert in early 2020. Phony Ppl, in general, is a great singer and songwriter, but with this song, he brings funk back and modernizes it with Megan’s rap. The track is all about being young and having fun without having anyone tie you down. It encapsulates the feeling of youth and what life was like before the pandemic – when we were able to have parties, go out and be more carefree about where we were.
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If “Currents” was about changing, then “The Slow Rush” is about time. It’s odd how prescient the album was, as the lockdown and pandemic extended from weeks to months to “One More Year” – every day seemed to slow down and yet the weeks seemed to fly. In a way we all had to grapple with time ourselves. Whether through mortality in the face of a virus that has killed over 297,000 Americans or through a hard look at the time we wasted, putti