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DONCHRISTIAN "MY CREW"

DONCHRISTIAN "MY CREW"

Chelsie Green
Column, Video

I watched his video with a smile on my face, and can't help but do the same every time I watch it. It's Don. DonChristian graduated from Wes in 2012 and things haven't been the same. He is one of the most sincere and kind people I know, and I know a lot of people would agree with me. He's instantly lovable. It's kind of weird… So seeing him on a pink floatie in the pool, playing tennis, or even standing around in the video for his first single, "My Crew," is more than enjoyable. I just wanted to squish him.

NEUROTIC DISPATCH FROM MAINE

NEUROTIC DISPATCH FROM MAINE

Isaac Silk
Column

Since I’ve been up in Maine for most of this summer without an internet connection I’m even more out of touch than usual with how what is hip is inching along. Therefore, I will not be writing about the new NutCruntsch album or the excellent B-Side off of Wolf Panties limited edition 45, or the recently leaked Friendsome orgy tapes.

AURALWEST: SURFER BLOOD

AURALWEST: SURFER BLOOD

Nick Selden
Column

As you all know I like concerts. But I love concerts in untraditional venues. This is of course assuming the sound is adequate. What’s better than a Deerhoof show? A Deerhoof show in the natural history museum (true story). I cannot stress how much a venue can make a difference. Kendrick Lamar is apparently great live at music festivals… I wouldn’t know, I saw him in a hockey rink. Venues matter.

SHOW DIARIES #1

SHOW DIARIES #1

Aural Wes
Column

 

It’s easy to go to a lot of shows when you’re living in New York. There are interesting concerts happening every night, almost without exception. Concerts are not relegated to formal venues and clubs. City parks, dirty warehouses, sidewalks, and subway cars yield a diverse array of free and ticketed performances.

BAT FOR LASHES "ALL YOUR GOLD"

BAT FOR LASHES "ALL YOUR GOLD"

Chelsie Green
Column, Review

Before I truly begin, "All Your Gold" has drawn comparisons to Gotye's "Somebody that I Used Know," and besides the minimal guitar line in the beginning, I don't really know what to say. I don't know the lyrics, except for the part that is the song title. And I'm not going to listen to that song, even for the sake of journalism. Sorry y'all. I'd prefer to decrease any possibility of it getting stuck in my head and this is about Bat for Lashes, anyway.

AURALWEST: A BAND CALLED DEATH

AURALWEST: A BAND CALLED DEATH

Nick Selden
Column

 

Have you ever heard of Death?

Well if you haven't you're a little late. Only by about 40 years though. You can cut yourself some slack  because you're not alone. Death was a band composed of three black brothers in early 70s Detroit. They formed after seeing an Alice Cooper show and were way ahead of their time. They refused to play the motown that was expected of them and rather opted for a style that 10 years later would become known as punk.

Kanye West Believes He Is a God (duh)

Kanye West Believes He Is a God (duh)

Chelsie Green
Column

I haven't been really into a Kanye West album since Graduation dropped, and wasn't sure what to expect. I was excited to hear the production when I saw that Arca, Daft Punk, and Hudson Mohawke helped out, and I knew that I can usually count on West to have good production anyway. Being a producer is actually where he got his start! At one point in my life, I really thought of Mr. West as a great hip-hop artist. But the only things that come to mind when I think of contemporary Kanye is his arrogance, that weird outfit he wore, and Kim Kardashian. Sure, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was good, but I didn't really get into it. I never really listened to it on my own, I just heard it everywhere I went for a while.

AURALWEST: CAMERA OBSCURA

AURALWEST: CAMERA OBSCURA

Nick Selden
Column

Remember when I said that great music will not be brought to you for free this summer... Well I was wrong.Famous Scottish indie pop band will be playing at the Wiltern this Tuesday for approximately 20$, this is not the show of the week, they will also be playing tomorrow (monday) at Amoeba for free. Camera Obscura is a Scottish indie-pop band from Glasgow. They are close friends of Belle and Sebastian and basically the San Antonio Spurs of indie-pop. They are consistant, tight fundamentally, and doing quite well for themselves right now. They play dreamy highly structured songs about love with the beautiful, yet commanding, voice of Tracyanne Campbell leading them.

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