Sound Culture

It's the 3rd week of March Madness and the matchups are heating up! This week, Rachel and Ethan take a stab at the tech world, pitting topics like Apple and Tesla. Who will come out on top?

For week 2 of Sound Culture's March Madness, Rachel and Ethan place the best pop culture moments head-to-head. Topics range from Kony 2012 to Fleetwood Mac! Listen in and root for your favorites!

Ethan and Rachel kick off their four weeks of face-offs with fictional wonders of the world. Who will win it all? Grab a snack or drink and root for your favorite location!

Tyler, the former ring leader of DIY hop-hop group Odd Future is the subject of this installment of Frank & Friends. His humble beginnings launched him into creating groundbreaking music eras that are solely his while making friends and enemies along the way. We learn a lesson from Tyler: never stop being yourself.

Frank Ocean is easily one of the greatest artists of our generation. From time bending albums to label escaping sounds, Frank is constantly breaking barriers. In the first episode of this series, Ethan and Rachel explore the magic that is Mr. Ocean.

Britney Spears took the music world by storm with hit after hit. As she grew up in the public eye, mob mentality and tabloid culture began to wear on her. In this episode, Rachel and Ethan discuss the career of Britney Spears and New York Times documentary on her legal battle over her recent conservatorship.

After watching the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, Ethan and Rachel decide to hop on the mic and discuss the enigma that was The Weeknd's performance.

The Super Bowl racks up high ratings every year. With an estimated 99.9 million viewers in 2020, it's no doubt that performance from the players is not the only thing that attracts audiences. In this episode, Rachel and Ethan chat all things Super Bowl music, from the 'Star Spangled Banner' to who they would choose for their own halftime show.

The screen has so much room for creativity. This week on Sound Culture, Ethan and I are excited to explore 2 films that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. The first film, Street Gang, is a documentary on the history of Sesame Street outlining the groundbreaking vision for Sesame Street, a show that shaped many American children. Next, we’ll be watching and discussing “On the Count of Three,” a directorial debut from Jerrod Carmichael, who also stars in the film. The film chronicles a journey of hopelessness and true friendship. Grab your popcorn and join the convo!

The 2010s were wild influenced by Kanye West. His affinity for breaking ground sonically and in society influences others to do the same. In their first episode, Rachel and Ethan talk all things Kanye—one of America's most controversial figures.