Bwog’s been busy this semester. As history tells it, Bwog has music taste! It’s up to you all to decide whether it’s good or bad.

Amateur Jazz enthusiast and Bwog daily editor Nikita Nambiar squished herself onto a little sofa in ADP house two Thursdays ago to Listen to a Jazz set by Jon Block Quintet. The group performed as part of a bi-weekly Jazz night series organized by Coffeehaus Jam Club.

So much rain, and other bits of serendipity.

An event held by Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem developed an interesting dialogue between the biology behind generational trauma and the ways in which it is reflected in music.

Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

Every summer, Bwog staff contribute to our Houses and Homes series, where we take you to the many places we went. This summer starts off with an entry from Social Media Editor, Tal Bloom from a tent in Three Rivers, Michigan. If you want to share your House and/or Home, email us at tips@bwog.com! 

Maybe this time you’ll learn to blast good music from your speakers!

Find out what Bwoggers have been up to in this friendly edition of Field Notes!

Columbia and New York City are packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, and there’s never been a better time to experience it first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined.

Columbia and New York City are packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, and there’s never been a better time to experience it first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined.

Christmas has gotten away from its roots: the day is supposed to commemorate the infant Jesus finishing his fall term of college and coming back to Bethlehem to celebrate the holidays. These carols attempt to bring back that spirit. Like a nativity play, these attempt to tell the story of December on campus.

Miss The 1975 Concert Last Monday? Don’t Worry, Matty Healy Is All Around You. Here are five kids on campus that (probably unintentionally) channel Matty Healy in their everyday lives.

On Friday, November 11, Latin Grammy-nominated world music/jazz fusion band Afro-Andean Funk and Columbia’s Dr. Renzo Aroni led a workshop and performance, sponsored and supported by the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities, about the preservation of the Quechua language and culture through their music.

I spent many, many, many hours traveling home and back last week. Here’s some music that helped me pass the time.

Have you ever willingly seen a Columbia a cappella group perform? Probably not. Have you ever watched Glee? Also a probable no. Have you ever wondered what Glee characters certain Columbia a cappella groups would be? A most definite never. Nevertheless, here’s the thing you never knew you wanted…