Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Whitney Houston: Who Cares?
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: February 23, 2012
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[Singer-songwriter Alex Nackman discusses the death of Whitney Houston] Let’s cut the bullshit for just a second. The death of Whitney Houston is irrelevant to anyone outside of her immediate family and close friends. Obviously 24-hour news cycles are now clamoring for all the details and all the rumors of what led to her death and [...]
All She Can: Sharon Van Etten @ Lincoln Hall
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 21, 2012
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Sharon Van Etten is a very serious songwriter; no one would argue that. Her three albums are narratives of self-aware heartbreak, with a rare glimmer of hope or positivity. Track after track, Van Etten pines over lost love and mistakes made, always with taste. So, naturally, she’s my kind of girl. In person, however, she [...]
Fountain of Youth: A Review of Punch Brothers, Who’s Feeling Young Now?
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 20, 2012
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Chris Thile is a monster of modern music. A rare talent, Thile is known for his constant progress, taking his skills and voice into new territories with every endeavor. The mandolin virtuoso has released 19 full-lengths in the last 19 years, while working with renowned artists like Yo Yo Ma, Béla Fleck, Dolly Parton, Jack [...]
Frontier Psychiatrist Monthly Mixtape: February 2012, Side A
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: February 17, 2012
And now, for your enjoyment, Side A of our February mixtape. If you missed our January tape, stream sides A & B or download the whole thing from our Tumblr. 1. Evian Christ – “MYD” 2. Mirel Wagner – “No Death” 3. Holograms – “ABC City” 4. Kendrick Lamar – “Cartoon & Cereal” 5. Dustin Wong – “Pink Diamond” 6. Lushlife [...]
The Top 5 Music Videos of January 2012
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: February 14, 2012
Every 30 days we bring you our five favorite music videos of the month gone by; if you missed any of last year’s entries, click here. The music video is off to great start in 2012, and there were many fantastic entries that could not find room on the list. If you take a look at [...]
Hardcore Hysterics: Ceremony Unites With Fans To Destroy, Inspire
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 10, 2012
- In: Band Profiles | Concerts | Music
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After years of toiling in hardcore obscurity, definitive Bay Area “power violence” band Ceremony is on the cusp of international recognition and (relative) mainstream success. From their smashing debut—the appropriately titled Violence Violence, 13 songs in 13 minutes—through 2010′s redefining Rohnert Park LP, Ceremony has been recognized for their decidedly artful approach to lo-fi brutality. [...]
Time to Stay Useless: A Review of Cloud Nothings, Attack on Memory
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: February 9, 2012
Despite suffering debasement from low-quality acts and living as a cultural punchline for the better part of the last decade, emo has persevered as a legitimate sub-genre. Songwriters like Jesse Lacey, Patrick Stickles, Max Bemis and David Bazan have managed to preserve the essence of intelligence, self-awareness and honesty that has defined the genre as [...]
Going National: A Review of Sharon Van Etten, Tramp
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: February 7, 2012
- In: Music | Record Reviews
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After Lana Del Rey’s tortured pop princess act last week and Madonna’s gladiator-cheerleader jukebox musical on Superbowl Sunday, the new Sharon Van Etten record came as a welcome burst of understated authenticity. There’s nothing flashy or pretentious about Van Etten. Her new music is harder and a bit more country than her prior folky material, [...]
Like A Cheerleader: Madonna @ Superbowl XLVI
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: February 6, 2012
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Because I often expect more complicated pop from Madonna, I lamentably find her latest cheerleader ditty “Give Me All Your Luvin’” insipid. Besides its generic lyrics, the song doesn’t even use its guest spots, by Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., in compelling ways. With the pall of this song hanging over this new Madonna era, I [...]
