Review: My Bloody Valentine’s m b v

In 2007 I asked my close friend Conor for his thoughts on Arcade Fire‰’s recently released sophomore album Neon Bible. His response: “I love Neon Bible because it doesn‰’t ruin Funeral for me.‰Û As good a compliment as any for an artist burdened with the...

Kaleidoscope Sound: Costa Rica’s Las Robertas

This semester Kaleidoscope Sound will allow the listener to see the variety of shades, silhouettes and shapes the international music scene offers. The Costa Rican music scene has proclaimed their surf garage-punk rock royalty: Las Robertas. Who wouldn’t have guessed...

No Cover: Love Gained and Lost

Valentine‰’s Day is a holiday created to make us feel like we‰’re all back in middle school. At best, you‰’re running on a sugar high, at worst, you‰’re crying alone in your room åÊwondering if [insert name here] will ever notice you. But...