Arts
The Suburbs’ overproduced, still resonant
Arcade Fire is a band that knows what it means to live in the 21st century. They know what it means to be paranoid by their television, to bask in the empty glow of streetlights […]
Arts
Arts
Cotton Jones cheers up on sophomore album
Now on its second long-player, Maryland-based Cotton Jones has perfected a difficult task: meshing accessible folk and country in a way that’s nonchalantly cool. Combining folk and country—a sound often filed under Americana—is easy. Doing […]
Arts
Posner’s ‘Takeoff’ falters
After releasing a few mixtapes last year, recent Duke University graduate Mike Posner just released his major-label debut, 31 Minutes to Takeoff. The album’s promotion began promisingly enough, with lead single “Cooler Than Me” becoming […]
Arts
A round of applause for ‘The King’s Speech’
An end-of-the-year addition to the Golden Globe and Oscar nomination rush, The King’s Speech earns its place among the best films of 2010. Following the true story of King George IV of Britain, the film […]
Arts
Album Review: Philharmonics
A blend of folk and classical music, Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel’s debut, Philharmonics, is guided by her enchanting, soft vocals, reminiscent of Feist, Alison Sudol (better known as A Fine Frenzy) and Stina Nordenstam. Most […]
Arts
Album Review: The King is Dead
My relationship with The Decemberists has been a rocky one. I started listening to the band when I first got into indie music, and was immediately stricken by their extremely thorough songwriting, and a sound […]
Arts
Album Review: After Parties/After Parties 2
Jimmy Tamborello, an electronic musician and the face behind Dntel, just released a pair of companion EPs called After Parties and After Parties 2. Tamborello is well-known for being one half of The Postal Service, […]
Arts
Allie Bashuk of Scoutmob
If you haven’t yet heard of Scoutmob’s queen bee Allie Bashuk or her new magazine Young, Foxy & Free, you haven’t been paying attention. Just like her new magazine’s namesake, Bashuk has a serious eye […]
Arts
Luminocity Atlanta
In late November of last year, thousands upon thousands of lights illuminated Woodruff Park. Projections of funky geometric shapes floated across the buildings overhead. Acrobats and gymnasts performed on platforms at neck-breaking heights. Modern dancers […]
Arts
Tokyo Police Club on pressure, success and their upcoming show
When I first discovered that music extended further than 97.1 and Good Charlotte, Tokyo Police Club was one of those initial bands that truly captivated my musical tastes. After a strong series of blogger hype […]
