Archive for March, 2010
Album Review: Broken Bells, S/T, 3/9/10
March 30th, 2010 Posted by J Frazzetta
Brian Burton is a mighty mouse. Between reinventing sampling, producing with Beck, Gorillaz, or MF Doom he has his hands full. Who am I talking about? Well, you probably know him as Danger Mouse and one half of his current project Broken Bells. The other half is James Mercer, lead of The Shins. Together they have collaborated to create an unlikely pop masterpiece.
If no one told me that Danger Mouse had done the production to this album, I would have been able to tell within two tracks. He has a trademark sound of making everything sound like Magical Mystery...
Spring Music Festivals
March 26th, 2010 Posted by Michele
Winter is going away, and spring is making itself known. With better weather in the future, it's time to make plans that can't be canceled due to snowstorms and icy roads. If you're looking for an event of the musical kind, you've come to the right spot. We have a list of some of the best spring music festivals taking place from west to east coast. Check them out:
Coachella- April 16-18, Indio, California
The 11th COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL will feature a mix of artists ranging from Pavement, Thom Yorke????, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, LCD...
Footloose
March 25th, 2010 Posted by Louise
This year, I'm taking a part in a musical. Normally, I'm not a "drama kid", but our school has a senior class play each year, and as a senior class officer, I was expected to take part. The good news is that I've learned a lot of new music. The bad news is that I can't get the music out of my head! It's the only music I've been listening to, (I suppose I should be glad that I'm not a lead!) but it's good music. What's the musical? Footloose!
Most people today are familiar with only a few songs...
Gig Review: The Sea Captains, Milly’s Tavern, 3/20/10
March 23rd, 2010 Posted by J Frazzetta
When it comes to live music, it is pretty hard to keep me away. Especially if it is at a bar, pretty cheap and you know the lead singer. Mixing in originals with some interesting covers, The Sea Captains put on a solid performance.
There is a lack of good guitar pop and smart lyrics in the world, which is where the Captains seem to fit. They’ve been playing shows between Manchester and Portland, Maine, since 2005 and have built a steady following. The lyrical wit of Cake, early Weezer and a penchant to get up a groove is what...
Classic Review: The Beach Boys, Pet Sounds, 1966
March 19th, 2010 Posted by J Frazzetta
I noted several of the albums I reviewed earlier this year had much in common: multiple harmonies and layers of meticulous production. If you dig back in the history of popular music, you’ll come across one album that seems to have spurred this blossoming trend. Just when everyone thought they had Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys pegged as a fun time surf band, Pet Sounds would be a change in artist direction that many fans wouldn’t appreciate at first but would become a watershed moment for popular music.
I’ll leave you to do some reading on your own, but...
