Courtesy of Neil Young Official Store. Thanksgiving, the holiday we celebrate, but often overlook. For a day that we set aside for the sole purpose of reflection and gratitude, there is never quite as much hype for good old Turkey Day than there is for Christmas or...
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Porque no los Dos: Why I am Scared to See My Favorite Artists in Concert
Courtesy of Huffington Post. Much of what gets me through college, through the stresses of a social and academic life and the amount of expectations placed upon me, is music. I'm an avid music fan, and I'm not the only one. There are hundreds of college...
The Current: Why Music Needs More Female Role Models
Courtesy of eurweb. This past week I had the inspiring experience of volunteering at the De Pizan Honors Gala for the National Women's History Museum. The event takes place annually as a fundraiser for lobbying efforts to get a National Women's History...
Keep Ya Head Up: Rap in 2014
Courtesy of World Star Hip Hop.I recently read an article declaring 2014 as one of the worst years for rap ever. It is not surprising fans felt this way coming on the heels of a red hot year for hip hop in 2013. JAY Z, Eminem, and Kanye all dropped albums last...
Minutia: Data, Democracy, Music & the Perpetual Race to the Bottom
Courtesy of Intelligence Aerospace.What better way to bring music to the masses than the Internet? There's never been a time when you could hear more music from the comfort of, well, anywhere. On top of that, what better way to serve the purposes of populism and...
Saint Saviour, "In the Seams" (Surface Area)
A real test for your eyelids.English singer-songwriter Becky Jones has come a long way from her start with electro pop band The RGB's and Groove Armada. After co-writing Groove Armada's Grammy-nominated album Black Light in 2010, Jones has shifted her attention to...
Arca, "Xen" (Mute)
Revolutionary, contemporary, Venezuelan producer Arca comes through with a record recorded from the deepest labyrinths of identity and solace.“You jump off a cliff because you know that when you land, and you crash like a bunch of Legos and you fall apart, you'll...
Dwarves, "The Dwarves Invented Rock & Roll" (Burger)
Loud, outrageous punk rock.If you do not like punk rock, do not listen to The Dwarves Invented Rock & Roll. The album is the band's Burger Records debut. After years of hiatus, incredible amounts of drug abuse, and a reputation of terrorizing live shows the band has...
Manchester Orchestra, "HOPE" (Loma Vista/Concord)
“Simplicity is the glory of expression.ÛManchester Orchestra released their fourth full-length album, Cope, in April of this past year. It fell in line with the progression of the band into a louder, more rock-driven style that made itself prominent on their latter...
Rose’s Pawn Shop, "Gravity Well" (Self-Released)
Energetic, creative Americana.Americana favorites Rose's Pawn Shop bring a rocking, rootsy masterpiece with their newest release Gravity Well. High-energy banjo melodies and deep bass played slap-style are the highlights of the album opener, and set an upbeat vibe...