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The Needle and The Groove
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From the rock and folk influences of the Needle, to the hip hop and R&B inspiration of the Groove, the Needle and the Groove explores all the sounds that make the world spin. We do not stop there, however. Realizing that art inspires art and that creativity expresses itself in many forms, we invite our readers to share their artistic expressions with us, whether it be in the form of writing, photography, video, drawings, paintings, etc. Music is inspired by the world around us. It cannot, and should not, be experienced alone. The Needle and the Groove hope that we can share with you, and that you will share with the world. Enjoy, and never let the music stop.
Recent Posts
A Merry Mixtape
Well, Christmas is right around the corner, and if your family is anything like mine, you have been bombarded with Christmas music non-stop for the last month. Now, there is nothing wrong with a little holiday cheer, but if I have to hear one more m...
Home for the Holidays
Allow me to do my best impersonation of the Needle for this post, as I it pertains nothing to hip-hop. For those unaware, I’ve spent the last 12 days doing research for my senior thesis in India. As impressive as it might sound, it really i...
An Album with the Antlers
There was a time when albums told a story…unified from beginning to end musically, topically, and thematically. To listen to such an album meant that you had to become immersed…had to invest yourself from beginning to end…to listen...
Tis the Season….for Real this Time
Well, it’s inescapable, unavoidable, undeniable…the holiday season is finally here. I’ve been putting it off for as long as possible…avoiding the shopping, the decorations, the singing, but I can’t do it any longer. I...
Return to the Islands
I first heard the Islands completely by accident. I was at the record store, and on a whim I decided to listen to all the CDs which they had displayed on the walls (apparently I had a lot more free time back then). I have to say that for the most p...
Pendulum Theory – Maximum Prophet
Today’s post is definitely something different, as I, The Groove, begin and end my music career. First, let me explain. Duke, like a lot of other schools around the nation, has a course dedicated to hip-hop; however, unlike the other course...

