Music
One Track Mind: Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
When Lady Gaga released the lyrics to “Born This Way” a few weeks ago, many were skeptical of the song’s simplistic and moralistic message.
True Life: I Got Tickets to LCD at MSG
Street sends a writer to the front lines of LCD’s ticket wars.
One Track Mind: The Strokes "Under Cover of Darkness"
The Strokes - Under Cover Of Darkness by thebluewalrus Let's just get it out of the way: “Under Cover of Darkness” is exactly what every Strokes fan has spent the past five years waiting for.
Defibrillator: Nelly Furtado, "I'm Like a Bird"
Nelly Furtado, circa 2001.
Musical Notes: Lil B
Why you shouldn’t even bother with the nooks and crannies of Lil B’s massive mixtape.
Weird Band Merchandise
Marketing and merchandising have invaded just about every inch of space that you hold near and dear.
February Concert Listings
2/17 - Rooney, Eisley, The Old Ceremony and Jessi Teich at TLA $23 2/18 - Free Energy, The Postelles and Sweatheart at First Unitarian Church $10 2/19 - Plain White T's, Parachute and MIGGS at TLA $27 2/19 - Buckcherry, Hellyeah and more at Electric Factory $42 2/23 - Trey Anastasio and TAB at Electric Factory $50 2/24 - Beach House feat.
Dubstep Doldrums
James Blake Can’t Quite Live Up To The Hype
O–Penn Mic: Spotlighting Student Artists
In which the more musical among us tell of their pursuits.
One Track Mind: Fleet Foxes "Helplessness Blues"
“Helplessness Blues” is a misnomer when it comes to sound.
Review: The People's Key by Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes’ Partially Poignant Pamphlet for the Proletariat
Pro/Con-Ye
There really isn’t anything that’s not controversial or polarizing about Kanye West. You’d be hard–pressed to find someone who doesn’t think he’s an asshole, but somehow his assholery can make him even more appealing — not just as a musician, but as a cultural icon.
One Track Mind: Cut Copy, “Need You Now”
Need You Now by Cut Copy “Need You Now” is the kind of song that takes its time.
One Track Mind: Real Estate, "Blue Lebaron" (Demo)
Blue Lebaron by Real Estate Real Estate opened its set with instrumental–only “Blue Lebaron” at the Rotunda on Friday, the same day the band posted a demo of the track on its blog.
Review: Mine is Yours by Cold War Kids
Lukewarm Kids: The status of raw, modern blues takes an unfortunate turn for the polished
Review: Gutter Rainbows by Talib Kweli
Eminently Kwelified: Talib Kweli goes old school on latest.
