Courtesy of Pigeons and Planes. A tweet from DIY Magazine announced the release of Nao's latest song “Good Girl” on Nov. 5 off her debut EP So Good. I've been following this 24-year-old singer since she collaborated with fellow London musician...
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Guest Post: HOLYCHILD Comes Full Circle Upon Return to D.C.
Louie Diller and Liz Nistico of HOLYCHILD hanging out in Washington, D.C. / PHOTOS BY NATE COVER After entering the 9:30 Club hours before doors, Liz Nistico can be seen sitting on the wooden floor in a vibrant pink, patterned Lazy Oaf dress. In front of her is an...
Another Kind of Currency: The Shins and Systems of Economic Planning
Courtesy of Handsome Tours. What kind of AU columnist would I be if I didn't write an article that somehow directly involved politics and different viewpoints? I mean, this is the most politically active campus in the nation, so surely you'll find people who like...
Feedback: How to Share Your Love
Courtesy of Threadless. “I really wish you had pushed Portugal. The Man harder on me.” A dear friend of mine recently remarked. I should have told him I was working hard on ending my long tenure as a music pusher. I have worked on and off for WVAU writing columns and...
Under the Tide: One Hit Wonders – New Radicals/Gregg Alexander
Courtesy of TSOAM. Groups with one hit wonders are a puzzle. They arrive in the music scene with a chart hit, fade into obscurity, and leave you wondering, where the heck did they disappear to? Have they become irrelevant, or are they just not making music anymore?...
The Current: Fwends Don’t Let Fwends Hate the Beatles
Like any two people born four decades apart, my dad and I have very different music tastes. He not-so-affectionately nicknamed my favorite band (Modest Mouse) “Mighty Mousey” and claims they sound like dying cats. However, we definitely agree that the Beatles are...
Vibe of the Week: Some Wes Anderson Lovin’
Courtesy of Cool Spotters. There are many different aspects of a film that contribute to its greatness. A solid script, strong actors and good direction are the usual recipe for a movie people will respond to. However, people often overlook the importance of music....
Porque no los Dos: Devendra Banhart
I can't stop scrolling through Google images of Devendra Banhart. I can't stop listening to his music or wishing I could stroke his beautiful beard and locks. The Venezuelan-born musician not only makes beautiful songs, but creates captivating art that is featured...
Minutia: Reptilian Overlords and Music as Humanity’s Chains
AP Image As the process of globalization trudges on day after day, its primary means of oppression must strengthen, broaden, and perhaps most sinister, appear more attractive. The wolf in sheep's clothing now nestles into the sheep's skin. Mile after mile, new...
Leading Ladies: On Annie Lennox and Being a Young Feminist Today
Courtesy of the Associated Press. When I was 10-years-old, I didn't think I was like “other girlsÛ. I liked sports and wrestling boys and I wore those cut-off pants, you know, those long pants with the zips at the knees that you could zip off into shorts? I hated...