Epic
Sharon Van Etten
Ba Da Bing!
4.5 paws
Simplicity is beauty. It is a simple truth, but one that is often forgotten in contemporary music.
Author Archives: Andrew Bain
_B-sides: Music app may be overwhelming_
Vinyl albums are becoming quite the trendy things to buy (full disclosure: There are four hanging up on my wall).
Movie review: Machine Gun Preacher
Anyone fearing that “Machine Gun Preacher” will simply be a Gerard Butler-driven shoot-’em-up is in for a very pleasant surprise. While the movie is by no means for the faint of heart, “Machine Gun Preacher” is poignant, subtle and beautifully directed by Marc Forster.
Soundbite: "Major/Minor"
Veteran rock band Thrice has yet to release a subpar album over the course of a career that has included ambitious masterpieces such as the poetic and elemental “The Alchemy Index” and the raw “Beggars.” Thrice’s new album, “Major/Minor,” is the band’s best album since “The Alchemy Index” and is a promising start to the fall music season.
Concert Review: Bruin Bash (Starting Six, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino and Major Lazer) Drake Stadium
This year’s Bruin Bash concert certainly did not lack in enthusiasm. But it did lack in musical variety and fell short of success despite a standout performance by Childish Gambino.
Take a look at the “˜Stuff From the Shelf’ in Arts and Entertainment with our new blog series
It’s happened to everyone. You’re thumbing through your album collection or your bookshelf, looking for something new to enjoy.
Bruin Bash 2011 lineup announced
Bruins anxiously awaiting the lineup for Bruin Bash can breathe easy, because the lineup for the concert has just been announced.