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Rocky Seas and Melodies on ‘Port of Morrow’

By Jasmine Wee March 23, 2012

With D.C. weather finally settling into warmer temperatures, it could mean only one thing: The Sweetlife Food and Music Festival. Before The Shins hit the festival’s stage on April 28, fans will get...

New Releases // 3.23.12

By Keeley Williams March 23, 2012

“The Wave” Miiike Snow // Happy to You 3/5 stars With its latest single, Miike Snow has made up for the stigma associated with Swedish music. “The Wave” makes use of crooning vocals,...

Gotye’s Got a Hit

By Zach Gordon March 19, 2012

5/5 stars In his newest album, Making Mirrors, Gotye (pronounced go-tee-yay) breaks from the more soul-centric endeavors of his previous music, focusing much more heavily on funk and pop sounds. Gotye,...

Duo Continues Reign on Sophomore Effort

By Mairead Reilly February 22, 2012

Full disclosure: I'm totally out of the loop on music. Exactly what you want to hear from a music reviewer, right? I spent the fall in the Middle East, and when I returned to America it was like waking...

Ambitious Album Fails to Meet Expectations

By Keeley Williams February 2, 2012

After having been on hiatus more times than Coldplay, Cursive is back with their album I Am Gemini, a follow up to the band's sixth album Mama, I'm Swollen. And since I'm not one to beat around the...

“Something” Shrugs Sophomore Slump

By Wil Curiel January 25, 2012

In 2008, Brooklyn-based electronic pop duo Chairlift lived the dream of most indie bands. They released a record, appeared in an iTunes commercial and were signed to a major record label. But instead...

Brit-Rockers Pedal to Success

By Abby Reutzel January 20, 2012

With the release of its third studio album, Bombay Bicycle Club has proven itself as a band that warrants some attention. The album is full of mellow vocals, interesting lyrics and electric guitar-backed...

A Lioness Cut Down in Her Prime

By Wil Curiel December 1, 2011

Posthumous albums are a look back at a musician's career, their achievements and hits, as well as insight to their works in progress, plans for the future and direction as an artist. Following Amy Winehouse's...

Artists Put New Spin on the Holidays

By Nicole Jarvis December 1, 2011

It's finally December, and that can mean only one thing: It's time for Christmas music! From now until Dec. 25, these classic tunes will dominate the airwaves, spreading good tidings and cheer to anyone...

Drake Takes Care of Business on New Album

By Danish Zaidi November 17, 2011

Take Care will confuse a lot of Drake enthusiasts because the Young Money pretty boy's sophomore album transcends the conformity of traditional rap records. Not only does Drake flawlessly blend R and...

Even With New Album Out, Wale’s Still Chillin’

By Danish Zaidi November 5, 2011

On Attention Deficit, we found Wale still discovering himself, but what he brought to the table was undeniable: a unique flow. Wale's voice and lyrical delivery have become his most recognizable characteristics....

Music Gets Minh Off the Streets and into World Tour

By Bisi Orisamolu October 28, 2011

In a crowded tavern, a man sits at a piano crooning Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." The man's appearance does not match his soulful cadence, but the atmosphere indicates that the crowd...

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