Syrian civil war

Syrian civil war creates division in United States

As the United States considers intervening in the Syrian civil war, the political divisions in Washington mirror the divisions among University professors and students.

Swing Lo Magellan: an explosion of Indie sound

Dave Longstreth’s constant search for new sounds often results in a quickly rotating lineup of Dirty Projector members. This makes it a fairly stable lineup he’s maintained for the last three releases — a departure from the norm. While experimentation and constant evolution are always expected from him, and while key members like Angel Deadoorian departed from the group before the creation of this new LP, “Swing Lo Magellan;” there is a noticeable shift in the band’s dynamics from a Longstreth-dominated ensemble to that of a more cohesive, collaborative unit. Amber Coffman, Olga Bell and Haley Dekle take on as much of an important role as his guitar work, often becoming the main attraction of their new sound on this

Rossen excels as soloist

Daniel Rossen, better known as one of the front men for the darling indie band Grizzly Bear, has always been a very prolific musician.

Sleigh Bells’ new effort a flop

Sleigh Bells’ sound is very peculiar. The combination of heavy guitar riffs and sweet pop vocals allow for a juxtaposition of elements that would normally clash and make for an unpleasant experience, yet still pay off and deliver a pleasant surprise, much like a Sour Patch Kid.

Guided by Voices releases new LP

Guided By Voices are known for their plug-and-play sound, bashing through your ears, minute by minute, and the rush is never impeded with

Box set a must for fans

Neutral Milk Hotel does not fail to please its loyal fans with their new box set release.

TV on the Radio at Ricochet Lounge

TV on the Radio are veterans now and have toured throughout the world, so, naturally, they would come through some sort of maturation process in their years together. Their show at Ricochet Bar and Lounge displayed a band who had all the experience and talents of a well-groomed outfit, but the zeal of junior high school classmates playing at a talent show.

Review: “Take Care” is hollow

With that being said, it must be truly exhausting to be Drake.

‘Hello Sadness’ does not wallow

Lead singer Gareth Campesinos’ personal lyrics offer depth and personal introspection that most bands struggle for.

New Coldplay has familiar sounds

"Mylo Xyloto" offers healthy helping of pretty pop on grand scale.

“Audio, Video, Disco” is lackluster

French beat makers Justice have a knack for evoking the most basic human emotions.

New album epic in every sense

M83 creates a trance-like sense of emotion with their latest.
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