The Audio Files: Music may be free, but memories aren’t

When your music is free, memories come at a price.

The Audio Files: DIY music

Music needs honesty and originality — where did that go?

The Audio Files: Why college radio matters

Before the Internet, YouTube and iTunes, college radio provided a way for new bands to get exposure to audiences who craved new, alternative music.

The Audio Files: Opening your ears

“Then it hits me: All the thick static, dull pops and omnipresent roaring in the background are playing at that moment because that is the song.”

The Audio Files: Ghosts of records past

Your old taste in music is as important as it is embarrassing.