Several songs are well-known in the University of Wisconsin community to induce deafening shrieks whenever they are played, particularly in environments where most are inebriated. The leading synth riff on Toto’s “Africa” and the droll of Brandon Flower’s speech-like singing in “Mr. Brightside” never fail to elicit screams on a dance floor. While these patterns … Continue reading Thirsty Thursday: Anatomy of a ‘bar bop’