Samuel “DJ Shiftee” M. Zornow ’08—considered by many to be one of the best disc jockeys in the world—and bass player and music producer Daniel F. Freeman ’05 argued that new digital music technology has revolutionized what it means to be a DJ and created a new DJ culture.

John T. Hamilton has the studied look of the stereotypical Harvard professor. But for Hamilton, academia was an afterthought—during the first fifteen years of his adult life, he wrote, performed, and recorded rock music.

Rapper David Banner visited Harvard last weekend to speak at a conference entitled, "LA Riots: Twenty Year Later," a reflection on social justice and inequality in America in the aftermath of the Los Angeles riots in 1992. Flyby sat down to talk with the successful rapper, producer, and social activist, who has worked to raise awareness about the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

Exactly 2,032 students were accepted to the class of 2016, and those who haven't already committed must make a decision tomorrow. While we here at Flyby know the choice is obvious, we offer this playlist to any prospective students still grappling with indecision.

Don't forget to celebrate the first-ever International Jazz Day today!

Music critic and Pulitzer-nominated author Alex Ross '90 discussed the religious music of the 20th century in a lecture accompanied by musical excerpts.

Jesse C. Wong, Music