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Below is my slideshow that I created using Flickr. The reason for taking the pictures that I have taken is because it represents some of my favorite music artists of all time. The pictures that I took are of Prince, U2, R.E.M, and Led Zeppelin. Two of the photos are biographies of Prince and U2. The other two are albums from R.E.M. and Led Zeppelin. 

After a bit of research, I found that New York Times utilizes RSS feeds on their website. The reason for doing this is so that users can easily subscribe to their feeds and get the latest headlines on things that interest them. Users are also able to easily find new topics that they might find interesting and peak their interest. (https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/index.html?8dpc)

Today I'll be talking to a specific sub-genre of music I like to listen to when I'm studying, doing homework, driving, or just simply chilling out. That sub-genre is Lofi hip-hop. Now, I'm sure you're wondering what that it is. Lofi hip-hop is  A subliminal sub-genre of conscious hip-hop that is characterized by the high-utilization of elements such as introspection and seeks to engage with elements of human emotion. Elements such as high distortion as well as mellow sounds are more prominent features of any lofi hip-hop soundtrack. (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lofi%20hip-hop) Some artists of this include Substantial, Nujabes, Jinsang, Vanilla, J a r j a r, beatmachineron, and plenty more! If you're interested in taking a listen, this is typically the playlist I listen to.

Michael Jackson is regarded as the king of pop around the world. He has sold roughly 750 million albums worldwide and is one of the best selling artists of all time. Michael Jackson first gained popularity in 1964 in a group composed of his other siblings, The Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 were actually one of the first groups of black performers to obtain a crossover following. Michael Jackson eventually began his solo career in 1971. By the 1980's Michael had taken the world by storm. In 1982, Michael Jackson released his hit album "Thriller" which remains to be the best-selling of all time. The album itself amassed seven top 10 hits.  Thriller remained on the music charts for 80 weeks and held the number 1 spot for 37 weeks. Michael released multiple albums after that such as "Bad" and "Dangerous" which also hold spots as some of the best selling albums in history. Around the mid-1980's, Jackson's skin noticeably began to become paler.

March 1, 2018, marks the 45th anniversary of the beloved album by Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon. The album originally released on March 1, 1973, and has sold an estimated 45 million copies since then making it Pink Floyd's most successful albums and one of the best selling albums of all time.        In light of the recent anniversary, I decided today's blog post should be about all things Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd formed in 1965 in London. The band was founded by Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright. Pink Floyd is known for their psychedelic and progressive music. With the release of The Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd blew up in the music scene. David Gilmour, guitarist and vocalist, joined the band in 1967. Barrett, the former lead vocalist, left in 1968 due to deteriorating mental health leaving Gilmour to lead the band. Roger Waters became the band's main lyricist and is credited with creating the concepts behind the albums The D