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...admit it—before Yardfest 2009 began to materialize, I too was among the many Harvard students who had never heard the name Sara Bareilles. I had, however, subconsciously internalized the lyrics to “Love Song,” as its ubiquity was hard to avoid. By the end of 2008 it had reached the top 10 of the Billboard charts—higher than singles by Rihanna, Coldplay, or Chris Brown. This is not to imply, of course, that popularity necessarily implies quality (“Lollipop” ranked...
...casual Harvard listener whose ideal Yardfest artist is very famous, with multiple songs playing on the radio and at parties. They are mainstream American music-listeners and make no apologies for it. Their most likely criticism of a Yardfest artist: “I haven’t heard of them...
...navigating the backroads of Pandora and avoiding Kiss FM and iTunes’s top 100. Harvard party music is banal and grating to their ears, and they prefer underground creativity to mainstream chart success. Their most likely criticism of a Yardfest artist: “Other people have heard of them...
...Bareilles has the potential to please both these groups. She has the national notoriety to satisfy those who long for a song they know the words to—“Love Song,” and “Bottle It Up” can be heard on the airwaves, and she’s been nominated for two Grammys. She’s a big name...
...heart didn’t skip a beat when I heard about it,” said Sam H. Sanders, who said he had wanted President Obama to be the graduation speaker. He also added that Sebelius—who has been nominated as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services—is the University’s second commencement speaker linked to the Obama administration this year. U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will be speaking at the College’s commencement as well...