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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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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
John Darr | Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Yesterday, I asked one of my more strongly-opinionated friends if he had heard of some relatively obscure rock band. “I don’t listen to that hipster bull****” he responded with deriding seriousness. I laughed it off, but it made me sad. I wasn’t insulted; us musical hipsters experience a lot of this sort of thing. Instead,