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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Ryan Meyer

COLUMN: In retrospect, “Pressure Machine” might be really good

Ryan Meyer, Columnist March 25, 2022

Inspired by a recent listening to an episode of the podcast Indiecast, I’ve begun revisiting The Killers’ most recent record “Pressure Machine.” It’s vastly different from the rest of the band’s...

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COLUMN: In defense of Coldplay’s early material

Ryan Meyer, Columnist March 11, 2022

Yeah, Coldplay is titling songs with emojis and have collaborated with the Chainsmokers, but damn is there a case to be made for their first four records. Their debut, “Parachutes,” gave the world...

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COLUMN: Why “Agoraphobia” by Deerhunter is the best song ever written

Ryan Meyer, Columnist March 4, 2022

I’ve had a song on repeat for what feels like an eternity now. I’m referring to Deerhunter’s “Agoraphobia,” a song that comes off as a traditional 2000s indie rock song but has come to represent...

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COLUMN: 2022 full of promising releases from my favorite artists

Ryan Meyer, Columnist February 25, 2022

There is a lot of new music I am looking forward to, perhaps more than ever before. So many artists I love, and some I need to listen to more, have picked 2022 as the year they bless people with additions...

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Creative Outlet Ep. 8: Reviewing Spoon’s “Lucifer On The Sofa” with Matt Setnan

Ryan Meyer February 22, 2022

In this episode I got one of my oldest friends to come on the podcast and review what might be one of the best records of the year, Spoon's "Lucifer On The Sofa." We had a lot of fun talking about...

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COLUMN: Spoon’s newest release a 2022 highlight so far

Ryan Meyer, Columnist February 18, 2022

One of the records that might end up in best of 2022 lists kind of snuck up on me recently. I’m of course referring to Spoon’s latest and tenth record, “Lucifer On The Sofa.” The record has...

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COLUMN: Best love songs for Valentine’s Day

Ryan Meyer, Columnist February 11, 2022

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I looked up some of the best love songs ever and settled on a list by timeout.com called “The 50 best love songs of all time” that grabbed me with its number one song,...

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COLUMN: Black musicians’ influence spans countless genres

Ryan Meyer, Columnist February 1, 2022

Popular American music has a short history relative to the history of its parent country, and it would be even shorter without the contributions of Black musicians. Given the Beatles’ and Rolling...

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COLUMN: Music industry needs support after impact of COVID-19

Ryan Meyer, Columnist January 27, 2022

The impact of COVID-19 has stretched far beyond our imagination at this point, but its effect on the music industry has forced musicians to adapt, particularly smaller artists. Canceled tours were the...

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COLUMN: Geese’s debut shows promise, maturity

Ryan Meyer, Columnist January 21, 2022

I’ve spent my day absorbing New York band Geese’s debut album “Projector,” and after months of only listening to “First World Warrior,” I’m kicking myself for not hopping on this train earlier. The...

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