What music do students listen to?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Duke University
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<p>Music is a large part of my life, and I am interested to hear what kind of music is popular at Duke. </p>

<p>As a little background, my sister goes to Harvard. I have thus spent a decent amount of time on the campus and I was dismayed to discover that it seemed the majority of students listened to Top 40 music.</p>

<p>Is the situation at Duke similar? Or do people listen to more indie/alternative/rock?</p>

<p>Thanks for any input. This is actually a serious factor that I am considering as far as choosing a college -- I feel that the music students listen to says a lot about the kind of people they are.</p>

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<p>I think the population is way too heterogeneous to say that the majority of people listen to one type of music. You may have found that a lot of people like top 40 music at Harvard because a) your sample was too small or b) most people IN GENERAL listen to popular music (that’s why it’s top 40 in the first place). Unless you go to a small niche college, I doubt you’ll be able to pigeonhole the whole student body into one category of music.</p>

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<p>Good point about the fact that people in general do mainly listen to “popular” music…</p>

<p>So would you say that every music scene is pretty well represented on the campus then?</p>

<p>EDIT: I see you’re Duke 2015, guess you wouldn’t necessarily have first hand knowledge yet!</p>

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<p>Like people have said, it’s impossible to classify 6,000 undergrads with one or two main types of music - people are way too different.
The performers on campus just this year illustrate that pretty well: we’ve had Dirty Projectors, Matisyahu, John Legend, Titus Andronicus, Chiddy Bang, and (upcoming) Ludacris - possibly more that I can’t think of.
And if you’re craving something more indie, Cat’s Cradle and Local 506 are amazing nearby venues - closer to Chapel Hill, but walking distance away from the Robertson bus stop. Also, the Coffeehouse represents the alternative music scene pretty well on campus.</p>

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<p>my guess would be whatever they have on their respective ipods</p>

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<p>I LOVE Indie music, but I also love 90s Alternative Rock & contemporary R&B. Aka everyone has very eclectic tastes.
I’ve got a friend who is also obsessed with Indie music, so you will definitely find people who love music like you do.
On the whole though, the campus is R&B/top40 focused, but that’s because most campus events are parties where indie wouldn’t make sense.</p>

<p>We also have an indie coffeeshop on campus (called “the coffeeshop” haha, how ironic :wink: ) that you will LOVE! It’s right behind the marketplace, you should visit it if you come to BDDs.</p>

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<p>OK… Your question is a matter of maturity, we’ll come back to that. Here’s the deal. You sound like a person who is or has very much been defined by key auditory moments translated in to self actualizing insight with the byproduct of heavy emotion! College kids/little kids/middle age kids etc. will listen to the highest level/taste of music they stopped evolving at. Kinda’ like fashion… Have you ever been in the grocery store and saw that creepy old man in the f’d up suit with Velcro sneakers and said ***?!? This may be your response when you drunkenly stumble from house to house on Greek row on a Thursday night in Princeton.</p>

<p>The maturity comes here… Broseph I say this from the bottom of my heart… ******y music and the people who listen to it are everywhere!!! </p>

<p>Do you!!!</p>

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<p>Duke has MIKE POSNER!</p>

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<p>I like musics at this site: [url=&lt;a href=“http://www.musicpuru.com/]MusicPuru![/url”&gt;http://www.musicpuru.com/]MusicPuru![/url</a>]</p>

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<p>You’ve prolly never heard of the music I listen to, the frequency is too exclusive</p>

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<p>Fear not for The Blue Devil is here! The Blue Devil, like every person on earth, loves music. I know what you’re probably not thinking, “But Blue Devil, deaf people don’t love music; they can’t hear it!” Wrong, young padawon. Deaf people feel the bass in music, and this causes this as much excitement as you or me. For this reason, there are many members of the deaf community that are better dancers than I could ever hope to be!</p>

<p>Now, back to the point, Duke has every kind of music from Liszt fanatics to Bobby Soxers to hip-hop heads and everything in the middle. The pair across the hall from me play classical music constantly, but they are also known to love Ms. Perry. </p>

<p>Here’s where I’m going to offer you personal anecdotes that other non-current-Dukies couldn’t tell you. Do you like Local Natives? I watched them soundtrack their record in the Duke studio and fist-bumped them as they walked out. They then performed a local show that night with Blind Pilot. You like Aer (everyone does, and if you don’t know them, go listen to them because they are beyond talented)? They performed an impromptu gig at a local bar on their way down to Atlanta because a Duke student is friends with them. I won’t say who, but David and Carter are awesome guys and I’m glad I saw them again. They then spent the rest of the night partying at Duke frats.</p>

<p>How about New Boyz? They performed at the Heat Wave concert back in August on Duke’s campus. Do you like Macklemore or OFWGKTA? They performed at a local bar 15 minutes away–long live Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill. </p>

<p>Oh, I see, you’re not impressed. KO Kid performed on campus in the backyard of a frat section early this year. Styles and Complete stopped by for a great show as well. Check out that video here: [url=&lt;a href=“- YouTube”&gt;- YouTube]Styles&Complete</a> Release Tour 2011 Webisode #1 - YouTube<a href=“Duke%20starts%20at%202:08,%20and%20I’m%20in%20there…”>/url</a> Oh and let’s not forget that crazy good night where ATO brought down dj/producer hot shot Kap Slap!</p>

<p>If you like EDM, house, techno, electro, progressive, or any of that fun dance music, strap in your seat belt. Dallas dubstep sensation Spenca was just accepted to Duke and is attending next year. Sex Ray Vision and 5 & a Dime (or Pretty Lights, I can’t remember which) will be performing in the next 10 days. Cry Wolf has been contacted to stop by Duke on their Greek life tour. Mitch-Mash has also expressed interest in playing here. As a staff writer for a successful music promotion site, The Blue Devil can personally assure you that if you like to move, then you will be having a great great time for at least the next four years. </p>

<p>If that’s not your thing, Radical Something expressed interest in playing here in the Fall, but that fell through. If you really are far from all that, then for the indie/folk/rock crowd, check out the on campus Duke Coffeehouse. They’ve had four or five concerts this year thus far with a slew of open mic nights in the middle (for you aspiring musicians). </p>

<p>Like the soulful soothing of jazz?! GREAT! The Mary Lou Center offers a free, live jazz concert by amazing jazz artists every Wednesday. </p>

<p>This is all just what I have physically been to and been involved in. I’m sure there is more going on. Let’s keep in mind, this is barring all of our stand up comic acts (Aziz Ansari) and all the offerings of the city of Durham. </p>

<p>I realize I haven’t answered your question, but the truth is that the Duke student population is WAAAAY too diverse to give you a simple answer like “students listen to…” Simply put, students listen to everything. If you like music, you will be spoiled by coming here, or at least that’s how The Blue Devil sees it.</p>