“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”-The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald We’ve entered May and we’re all with Fitzgerald on his sentiments: [...]
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R.I.P Adam Yauch (a.k.a. MCA) of the Beastie Boys
The musical community witnessed an extreme loss today. Adam Yauch, or Adam MCA as he was known, died this morning. Adam was 47 years old and died of cancer. Adam Yauch was one of the three members of the Beastie Boys, a band that was instrumental in the mainstream acceptance of hip-hop starting with their [...]
New Song From The Gaslight Anthem
You can now stream American-punk rockers The Gaslight Anthem’s new single at Rolling Stone’s website. On the track, entitled “45,” singer Brian Fallon sings, “Turn the record over.” You can be the judge of whether his band’s sound has made a turn-around in terms of their sound or not. The Jersey band’s album is set [...]
Jack White Says Electronic Music Lacks Life
In a recent interview with MTV, Jack White was asked whether he would be making electronic music if he was starting up his career in this decade. His response? White said that due to his upbringing in the tradition of American southern music, like country, rock-a-bility and bluegrass, or as he calls it, “living” music. [...]
Kids These Days and Elsinore set to headline UnionFest this Friday : Preview
This Friday, the 27th, between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m., Chicago traphouse-rock band Kids These Days and Champaign-based local favorite Elsinore will headline the first ever “Union Fest” on the quad. The show will feature a plethora of other bands, including Hathaways, Santah, Grandkids and more! The best news is that the Illini Union Board [...]
The Shins Debut New Music Video
Yesterday The Shins debuted their video for “The Rifle’s Song” off of their new album Port of Morrow. The video, directed by Jamie Caliri, is almost entirely animated, creating a very cool look. It seems to center around competing magicians and the plight of a rabbit. Despite how confusing it is though, the video will [...]
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