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Scenecast: Applecast

Jake Winningham, Mike Donovan and Ryan Israel | Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Volume VI: Spring 2020 by Scenecast, from The Observer Volume VI: In this episode of Scenecast, Jake Winningham, Michael Donovan and Ryan Israel discuss Fiona Apple’s latest album “Fetch The Bolt Cutters,” the record’s perfect 10 rating from Pitchfork and the impact of online music criticism.

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Goo Goo Dolls Evolve with “Miracle Pill”

Dillon Begley | Friday, September 20, 2019

In light of today’s divisive political and social climate, it is very refreshing to hear the music of a new album from some old faces that can bring people together. The Goo Goo Dolls are certainly no strangers to reminding people that music is indeed what molds us — as human beings — into one

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Hand Habits’ ‘placeholder’: an exploration of anxiety

Hanna Kennedy | Friday, March 29, 2019

Anxiety-ridden, confused, refusing to use capital letters. These adjectives could describe the average college student, or they could describe the second album released by Meg Duffy’s Hand Habits: “placeholder.” Available since early March, the project continues Duffy’s exploration of vulnerability that began with their first release, “Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void).” Hand Habits’ characteristic

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Weezer takes a step backward on ‘Pacific Daydream’

Charlie Kenney | Friday, November 3, 2017

When I listen to Weezer, I listen for ‘90s nostalgia. I think their debut “Weezer (Blue Album).” I think “Island in the Sun.” I think Rivers Cuomo in a music video grossly overplayed on MTV. I think ‘90s nerd, garage-band rock. Weezer’s recently released album “Pacific Daydream” is the opposite of all of these things.

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Iron & Wine strikes a warm balance on ‘Beast Epic’

Grace Weissend | Friday, September 1, 2017

Growing out of Samuel Beam’s stripped down, hushed sounds of yore under his “Iron & Wine” moniker, “Beast Epic” is a fitting title for the artist’s most recent project. Yet the album is epic not in its outlandishness, size, or theatricality, but in the way nearly each song manages to envelop the listener with rich,

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Grizzly Bear: (Not) too big to fail

Adrian Mark Lore | Wednesday, August 30, 2017

  Grizzly Bear seemed like one of those bands that’s just too big to fail. The band’s painstakingly produced records have been virtually flawless in the past, as far as the indie rock scene is concerned. Grounded on perfectionism and subtle progression, records like “Veckatimest” and “Shields” were landmarks to which other indie rock bands

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Navigating the South Bend airwaves

Kelly McGarry | Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Many of us drive through South Bend with the ability to hook up our phones to and listen to the streaming service of our choice. If not, we’re listening to the satellite radio installed in our cars. Though these options allow us to be selective in our listening, we miss out on new music and exposure

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‘Loveless’ turns 25

Christian Bunker | Monday, November 7, 2016

Of all my unpopular musical opinions, the one that perturbs people the most is my insistence that some albums take several listens to appreciate. Common sense says that if something is bad the first time, it’s going to stay bad. However, I firmly believe that the best things in life are acquired tastes. From black

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The Strokes do the time warp in ‘Future Present Past’

Augie Collins | Wednesday, August 24, 2016

After a lengthy break, The Strokes put out their first sample of new music since 2013’s “Comedown Machine” with their early summer release of the “Future Present Past” EP. With their nonchalant nature, The Strokes have slowly cemented their position in the rock music world over the years. This has allowed them to churn out classic

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Beautiful music for beautiful grades

John Darr | Monday, February 10, 2014

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a recurring series, Alternative Top 40, which brings you new and newsworthy alternative music. Since the inception of Spotify, I’ve become more and more informed about what people listen to and when they listen to it. As my Spotify account is connected to Facebook, I can see what

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