Every week, Daily Bruin A&E roams the campus in search of students wearing headphones to take a pulse of the current musical trends. Here’s what you’re listening to this week:
Savith Chauhan
Graduate student, aerospace engineering
Song: “Gonna Fly Now” by Bill Conti
Headed to: John Wooden Center
Why he chose the song: “I like it because it’s from the “˜Rocky’ soundtrack, so it has a good vibe.”
Tina Tucker
First-year, history
Song: “Best I Ever Had” by Vertical Horizon
Headed to: the dorms
How did you hear about the group?: “I’m not into them at all, but I got the song from a friend so sometimes I’ll end up listening to it.”
Emmanuel Aguilar-Posada
Second-year, music
Song: Cover of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by Buena Vista Social Club
Headed to: the dining hall
How did you find this song?: “It’s part of the Rhythms del Mundo collection that has a lot of covers of popular songs.”
Jill Chanley
Second-year, psychobiology
Song: “Singing in the Rain/Umbrella” Mashup by the cast of “Glee”
Headed to: class in the Physics & Astronomy Building
Why do you like this song? “I like that it’s upbeat and a cool combination of these two songs.”