For the last 15 years, the world has struggled to define the band OK Go. Anyone who spent the summer of 2006 with the smash hit “Here It Goes Again” stuck in his or her head can attest to the band’s ability as musicians. On the other hand, OK Go’s penchant for making delightfully quirky […]
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Second Take: Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ apology misses mark
Maudlin guitar strums and a feathery-light falsetto just may not be enough to save Robin Thicke’s marriage. “Paula,” released July 1, is Thicke’s latest album – a 14-track apology dedicated to his estranged wife, actress Paula Patton, from whom he has been legally separated since February. “I should’ve kissed you longer/ I should’ve held you […]
Album Review: ‘1000 Forms of Fear’
Through powerful vocals, electric drums and dark lyrics, Sia paints the portrait of a person who has encountered the less tasteful side of life in her latest album, “1000 Forms of Fear.” The studio album, the sixth by the singer-songwriter, is one that channels a darkness that comes from the downsides of fame, heartbreak and […]
Dance group Samba N’ Motion celebrates Brazilian culture
Dubbing samba the “movement of resistance,” Ana Laidley, creative director of the professional group Samba N’ Motion, rejects stereotypes of Brazilian culture through the steps she choreographs. For Laidley, samba dance and music serve as a translator of Brazil’s rich history and often misunderstood culture. “Unfortunately, we have this image of always happy Brazilian women […]
Q&A: Electro-pop band ASTR talks debut EP ‘Varsity’
In the corridor of a greenroom at The Echo before their show, Adam Pallin and Zoe Silverman, who prefer to be referred to by their first name when representing their electro-pop band, ASTR, were casually kicking back, eating strawberries and shooting home videos. Zoe and Adam are quirky and funny, with Zoe spontaneously singing random […]
Student band Moonlight Express driven by funk, jazz styles
For Ryan Nealon, singing onstage is a breath of fresh air. Alongside his band Moonlight Express, the second-year ethnomusicology student has projected his voice from a recording studio in Melnitz Hall to JazzReggae Festival auditions this past spring. Nealon, lead vocalist for the band, organized Moonlight Express last fall with fellow students he met during […]
Concert dynamic of electro-pop band ASTR belies touring experience
Discreet and unassuming, Adam, half of the electro-pop duo ASTR, got on stage and started tapping on his synths. Before the show, the crowd at The Echo buzzed with excitement; however, it wasn’t until Zoe came on stage that the audience began to go wild. She entered the stage like a wrestler coming into the […]