Were You Even Listening? Ep. 026: Award shows are whack

“Therapeutic” is the perfect word to describe “Is Enough.” The mellow beats and calm vocals provide a relaxing backdrop for a study night or a Sunday stroll.

“For most of us musicians, it’s not just the job. It’s our whole identity, it’s our whole world, it’s an extension of our personality.”

“Late nights spent creating art will go on. Reflections of fall, in all of its splendor, will be seen in the ripples of Edinboro Lake in the years ahead. And yes, the sounds of bagpipes will linger.”

Caroline Rose’s “Superstar” is a concept album that follows the indie-pop artist on a quest for fame in Hollywood. Rose channels Talking Heads while managing to maintain total originality.

"It was really difficult to rehearse over Zoom or FaceTime, because it’s impossible to play together ... We didn’t do any digital rehearsal. There were a lot of emails that went back and forth about bowings and phrasing and tempos."

Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson will serve as Edinboro University's interim president following the Jan. 1 departure of Dr. Guiyou Huang. Pehrsson will keep her position as Clarion University president.