Broken Bells’ sophomore album “After The Disco,” released Tuesday, shows that side-projects should be revisited to ensure they don’t lose their edge. The band is a collaboration between lead singer of The Shins, James Mercer, and producer Danger Mouse, who is best known for his work with Cee Lo Green[Read More…]
Music
This category shouldn’t be confused with performing arts. Articles in the music category are more contemporary music, focusing more on contemporary bands and solo artists. This category will also be a home for album reviews.
A peek at upcoming albums
Morissey to release new LP He’s back. After writing an extremely popular autobiography last year, former Smiths frontman Morrissey announced he is recording a new album with Harvest Records. His last LP in 2009, “Years of Refusal,” was one of his best. As to what sound fans can expect from[Read More…]
New music this week: Gardens & Villa’s “Dunes”
In a more audibly docile, yet just as catchy sophomore album, Gardens & Villa show they’re barely getting started. “Dunes” was released Tuesday via record label Secretly Canadian and produced by the acclaimed Tim Goldsworthy, the producer of Cut Copy. The new album explores love, human nature and the natural[Read More…]
The Evolution of Animalia
I stood near the front of the coffeehouse, watching and waiting. Before too long, in walked two young men, hair slightly damp from the drizzle outside. After greeting Zach Mejia and Estevan Palomino, the songwriters and ostensibly the “faces” of the band Animalia, we found a small table nestled between[Read More…]
The hype and gripe about Coachella
Coachella is four months away and just like it has in previous years, the music festival quickly sold out. This year, the festival sold out in less than a few hours. As expected, those who are going are hyped, although there is an equal amount of gripe from those who[Read More…]
In case you missed the Grammys …
The Grammys are considered the biggest night in music. The awards take a look back at some of the most popular music to hit the airwaves in the past year. It’s more than just an awards show, however, as this year’s televised event featured 20 different musical performances. One of[Read More…]
Music: what’s hot, what’s not
Against Me!: “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” Like a less melodic Distillers and a rougher Alkaline Trio, Against Me! has always been the punk band with politically charged yet simple, sing-a-long lyrics. The band’s apathetic voice and attitude has made them revered rebels. “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” has been in the works since[Read More…]
Albums of the year
Most psychedelic experience Washed Out – Paracosm For those who are not familiar with the word paracosm, it is a term used to describe an imaginary world of fantasy. For forty minutes, anyone who listens to this album will embark on a journey to fantasyland with Washed Out. Songs like[Read More…]
Culminating compilation
Notorious mash-up specialist DJ Earworm dropped a 2013 mix for his “United States of Pop” series last week, titled “Living The Fantasy.” Jordan Roseman, also known as DJ Earworm, first began his “United States of Pop” series in 2007, where he mixed together the top 25 songs from the Billboard[Read More…]
“Foreverly” remembers Everly brothers
If someone mentions rock ‘n’ roll blues duo The Everly Brothers, chances are many won’t recognize the moniker. Jazz vocalist Norah Jones and Green Day’s front man Billie Joe Armstrong, however, will change this with their release of “Foreverly,” a rerecording of The Everly Brother’s LP, “Songs Our Daddy Taught[Read More…]