Frankie Cosmos, headed by Greta Kline, is an indie pop/jangle pop superstar, producing short, bouncy, and monumentally vibrant songs. The first time I heard Frankie Cosmos, I was immediately captivated, though I hadn't yet decided what I thought of Greta's shy...
Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad make up the folk punk band, Girlpool, and will be gracing American University with their presence this Saturday at 8pm! Originally From Los Angeles, the duo now resides in Philadelphia with Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield. (Yo can I...
The foursome behind DC-native band Big Hush creates the kind of tunes you'd listen through a smog of lotus flower incense while sitting on your bedroom floor and munching on a bag of McDonald's french fries you ordered from Postmates because putting on pants and...
Photo credit: Mulugeta TeklemariamEthiopian electronic producer, Mikael Seifu, is rising up in the ranks of the industry for his unique approach to electronic music. He is known for coining his own genre: “Ethiopiyawi Electronic.” This is term Seifu uses to describe...
WVAU Presents Capitol Punishment Fall 2016 with Frankie Cosmos, Girlpool and opener Big Hush!- Doors open at 7:30 and the music starts at 8:15! ! ! ! - Get in for free with your AU ID! Frankie Cosmos, the stage name of Greta Kline, is an American musician and...
As 2016 is on its last legs and 2017 appears on the horizon, I've been thinking about all of the great music that has come out this year, especially as I craft my personal top 10 albums. One album, while I loved it and will probably have a place in my list, still...
Courtesy of Windish Agency, Edited by: Maria Carrasco One of my favorite album releases of 2016 was Bad Suns' sophomore album, Disappear Here. And luckily, I got to see them live this weekend at the Rock and Roll Hotel, along with the opener, indie rock...
Courtesy of Green Day AuthorityGreen Day's Dookie (1994) sprung from a salient year for alternative rock. While it signaled and solidified the band's signature sound, it also marked their audacious foray from underground to major label, and is heralded as the...
Yes Lawd!: The perfect combination of the styles of two of the years breakout stars.Anderson .Paak broke out on Dr. Dre's 2015 album Compton, contributing to six of the albums 16 tracks. Producer Knxwledge had been grinding away for years for LA based Stones Throw...
Courtesy of iTunesNot Like The Other Girls usually consists of me arbitrarily picking an old artist that I used to listen to in my angsty years. Writing this column has forced me to delve deep into my old playlists, and not every artist can make the cut. Partly...