Music
Defibrillator: “Animal”— Neon Trees (2010)
Fling weekend was hard for me.
Best of Music, So Far
Best Heartwarming Moment: Adele at the VMAs Best Tear–jerking Moment: Adele at the VMAs Only a performance from the ineffable Adele could win both of these categories.
Concerts of the Week
Washed Out When: Tonight Where: Union Transfer How much: $15 Why: You’re ready to take a definitive stance on the “chillwave” debate.
Album Review: The Picture Show - Neon Trees
If you’re listening to Neon Trees’ The Picture Show this summer, you’re probably being forced to drive your little sister and her friends to soccer practice in a minivan, and she’s just reached over your shoulder to ask, “Can you play track three again?” and you grind your teeth as you cue the radio single, while in the back they incant “Louder!
Love Is A Four Letter Word – Jason Mraz
Listening to Love is a Four Letter Word, the fourth studio album from acousto–pop–guru Jason Mraz, feels a little bit like getting wrapped in a fluffy blanket with a hodgepodge of vegan food products while being doused with a bucket of cold chamomile tea.
Album Releases: 4.17.12
Azealia Banks – 1991 EP Since making waves last December with her infectious (and filthy-mouthed) single “212," Azealia Banks has energized the rap scene with house beats and blink-and-you-miss-it speed verses.
Playlist of the Week: 4.16.2012
The Playlist - 4/16/12 by Street Music on Grooveshark
Street Interviews Teddy Geiger
Geiger opens up about making his new record, saving elephants and being compared to John Mayer.
Your Guide to the Bands at Quadfest
Read ahead for a complete guide to navigating the fine acts brought to you by SPEC Jazz & Grooves for Fling Friday.
Tiesto: A Spotter's Guide
How to act like a true fan during the Fling Concert. (Hint: when in doubt, look to your neighbor.)
K-pop 101
Get the lowdown on one of the most interesting music invasions since British bowl cuts
Album Releases: 4.10.12
Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls Alabama Shakes has already achieved a feat in choosing a band name that is both geographically and musically apt — the notion of music so raw it gives you the shakes well suits the Southern blues rock crafted by these Alabama natives on their debut LP.
Playlist of the Week: 4.9.2012
The Playlist - 4/9/12 by Street Music on Grooveshark
We want no part of "Part of Me"
Katy Perry's latest video is neither feminist nor patriotic
Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
Bear in Heaven follow up their wonderful album Beast Rest Forth Mouth with the same goth dance–pop that caught our eye back in 2009.
I Work Out
Music's got some artist recommendations to pump up your jam, whether that's killin' it at the Pottruck treadmill or… power–walking.
Beats on the Street
In which we stop Locust Walkers and ask them what they're listening to
Nicki Minaj - Roman Reloaded
Combining hip–hop, rap and pop, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded serves up classic Nicki while exhibiting a definite change in her unique style of music.
