On any normal Sunday morning, I would be fretting over which song is going to be the song of the week. But not this week. We sent out our last issue of the semester on Thursday, so a song of the week is not needed. So it is at this time that I will [...]
The name on everyone’s lips at the Grammy awards this year was Bon Iver, or Bonny Bear to some. Mostly it was just people questioning who he is. First of all, it’s not a he. It’s a they. Bon Iver is the musical brainchild of frontman Justin Vernon. Through his romantic, heart-breaking repertoire and [...]
I have a slight obsession with the letter “k” when it comes to music. Most of my favorite bands utilize this special letter in their names: The Killers, Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian and The Kills. Oh, and Keane. Besides The Killers, Keane has been with me the longest since I really started getting [...]
Don’t even tell me that hologram projections are seriously going to be the next big thing in music. Yeah, the Tupac Coachella hologram was pretty nifty, but let’s not make this a recurring thing. We still need some authenticity to our live music. Apparently the music industry is heading in a different direction. This [...]
Alabama Shakes couldn’t have picked a better time to jump into the music scene. As folk and soulful music continues to gain some traction, they’re stepping into a welcoming environment. The group’s rootsy rock is just plain infectious and uplifting. Who doesn’t like music that makes you feel good? Currently, the band is embarking [...]
First off: an apology. I’m sorry that I didn’t include Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s set in my Coachella viewing guide. Why? Because at the time of writing my viewing guide, they were not slated to be featured on the festival’s YouTube page. They were eventually added. So if you weren’t following my viewing [...]
Remember that movie 500 Days of Summer? You know, the one I still haven’t seen. Well, you may also remember the massive hype that was generated for Aussie indie rock band The Temper Trap after their song “Sweet Disposition” was featured on the soundtrack. Dougy Mandagi and the crew are back with a new [...]
