AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD

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DJ Showcase: Pop Rocks and Cola
Groovy nostalgia. That’s how Computer Science senior and DJ David Allen sums up his weekly show Pop Rocks and Cola. Each Wednesday from 12-3 pm, Allen takes listeners through global music ranging from rock genres from the ‘70s and ‘80s to more modern varieties of future funk and vaporwave. Pop Rocks and Cola combines two […]

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AMP’s Sixth Annual Naughty or Nice List
Naughty: Wife Guys Ned Fulmer, John Mulaney, Adam Levine… Just goes to show that you can’t trust a guy who makes ‘loving his wife’ his entire brand. If you love your wife so much, why are you using her for profit? Tech Billionaires This spot was almost awarded to Elon (again) for his crimes against […]

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DJ Showcase: “Good Morning Everybody”
Sarina “Shiloh” Mohanlal is the host of “Good Morning Everybody,” a “weekly dose of aimless conversation” that airs from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Sarina’s sharp humor and high-energy personality make her a great conversationalist and a fantastic talk show host. But when Sarina sat down to chat with me, she brought a friend with […]

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DJ Showcase: Small Moments
At the end of a long week of classes, the last thing you’ll want to do is head into the weekend with more work. Luckily, Small Moments DJ Marco Frescas has something to replace homework in your Friday night schedule: three hours of musical celebration in a variety of styles and genres. In tune with […]

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88 Reasons why 88rising sucks
For the last few years, 88rising has been 88falling. The American media company 88rising founded by Sean Miyashiro in 2015 is known for promoting primarily Asian and Asian American musicians. Some of the most famous artists that work with 88rising include Joji, Rich Brian, Niki, Jackson Wang, and several others. At least, that was their […]

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DJ Showcase: Flying Colors EDM Showcase
Every week on Flying Colors EDM Showcase, Computer Science senior Jonathan Wu takes listeners on a three-hour flight across international soundwaves. Inspired by podcasts like Monstercat’s Call of the Wild, the show is packed with musical genres named things like ‘psytrance’ and ‘acid house.’ “We go through take off and landing just like a normal […]