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(11/13/12 4:00am)
A good friend of mine recommended that I listen to American hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar, who he said reminded him of Frank Ocean, "but better." Lamar's major label debut album "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City," which was released on Oct. 23, displays some similarities to Ocean's summer release "Channel Orange" with its strong focus on storytelling, but it's also extremely innovative in its nostalgic style. Lamar brings listeners into his world: Compton, Calif.
(10/11/12 2:00am)
Q: Are you excited about being a part of and hosting "Igniting Imagination?"
(10/04/12 2:00am)
No Doubt, the iconic ska-rock-pop band from Anaheim, Calif. that has been on the music scene since the mid-'80s, released their highly anticipated sixth album "Push and Shove" on Sept. 25. It's been 11 years since the release of their last album, 2001's "Rock Steady," and I really thought they couldn't get any better than that, especially after all of this time. However, No Doubt definitely delivered, without a doubt.
(09/19/12 2:00am)
Aptly released on the anniversary of Sept. 11, the new album from Dave Matthews Band, "Away from the World," is a record about love there's no doubt about that. So much love. Compared to their brilliantly loud 2009 release, "Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King," this album features a softer and smoother sound with a strongly optimistic tone.
(05/21/12 2:00am)
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(04/30/12 2:00am)
The mission of "Undue Influence" directed and choreographed by professor Ford Evans, director of the Dance Theater Ensemble was to increase community awareness of sexual assault on campus, according to the press release. In the spirit of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, "Undue Influence" raised issues discussed last year, including binge drinking, rape, the Greek nightlife culture, Committee on Standards hearings and the lack of bystander intervention in problematic settings. "Undue Influence" also raised new issues through this year's introduction of two adult characters, who represent the voices of parents, alumni and the College administration.
(04/16/12 2:00am)
On Friday night, Dartmouth students and fans filled One Wheelock to maximum capacity to see "Spoken Words," a free event featuring well-known poets Anis Mojgani, Sarah Kay, Phil Kaye and Dartmouth's own Aimee Le '12.
(04/10/12 2:00am)
Madonna's 12th album, "MDNA," released March 23, debuted at number one on the Billboard Charts, and it is easy to see why even without listening to a single track. Thousands of Madonna fans will buy practically anything the legendary starlet churns out, regardless of its quality or musical merit. She has a very strong fan base that sticks by her through any and all criticism.
(03/07/12 4:00am)
Sleigh Bells, the Brooklyn duo comprised of musician and producer Derek Miller and singer-songwriter Alexis Krauss, hits hard yet again in their new album "Reign of Terror," which was released on Feb. 21. "Reign of Terror" is the second effort from Sleigh Bells a band inspired by the intensely in-your-face artist that signed them, M.I.A. following up on their 2010 album "Treats."
(02/10/12 4:00am)
After reading over some of her album's reviews, one could label the 25-year-old New York native as a modern day pin-up girl, a gimmick, a fake, a bore, an amateur or an over-glamorized, mediocre nightclub singer. Others might simply say that she is too feminine or trying too hard to appeal to the masses with sex appeal. It seems Del Rey's hometown has given her the largest dose of tough love, and yet we cannot stop talking about her. I would like people to give Del Rey the benefit of the doubt unlike Saturday Night Live's recent sketch and a chance to prove to this generation of music junkies that she is the real deal.
(01/31/12 4:00am)
The ninth album from artist and songwriter Common, "The Dreamer/The Believer," released on Dec. 20 through Warner Bros. Records, delivers old school 1990s hip-hop, offering a hopeful message that the masses desperately need. Common's new album heavily contrasts with his 2008 release "Universal Mind Control," which was influenced by less traditional, more electronic sounds.
(08/05/11 2:00am)
While Aimee Le '12 can often be seen riding her bike by the Green like many typical Dartmouth students, she has also recently co-authored a poetry book titled "Feral Citizens."
(07/19/11 2:00am)
With the UK release of her second album, "Good for the Soul," on July 4, 15-year-old British singer/songwriter Dionne Bromfield has proven that she has what it takes to be the next big international star.
(05/24/11 2:00am)
The Billboard Music Awards show, broadcast Sunday night from Las Vegas, was a satisfyingly predictable night of awards complemented with spectacular and surprising performances. The Billboard Music Awards are given to artists based on chart performance, which, while less exciting, sets them apart from the Grammy Awards, which are based on standards that seem more ambiguous and arbitrary. Viewers on Sunday could count on awards for artists who sold the most records, had the most radio airplay or succeeded in getting the most downloads.
(05/23/11 2:00am)
Alumni Hall was well-equipped for over 1,000 students who came throughout the show. Although the concert started a bit late, there was plenty of food and beverages provided, and students MC Kemmik (Blair Randall '11) and DJ Enzo (Trey Roy '09) got everyone dancing before the other three artists took the stage.
(05/17/11 2:00am)
Ever since Fox's "Glee" took the television-watching public by storm, the idea of cover songs has been elevated to new heights of popularity. Last week the show made the surprising choice of featuring a remake of Rebecca Black's "Friday," which will probably fare better than the original song on the charts. Individual musicians usually cover songs as a sign of respect, and "Glee" definitely has covering well-established musicians ranging from ABBA to Kanye West. The end result, however, is that "Glee" sometimes churns out impersonal ensemble renditions with a cast that is not as talented when evaluated as individual musicians.
(05/04/11 2:00am)
Spring term is halfway over, which means that seniors are finishing up theses and juniors are scrambling to find thesis advisors. It is unlikely that seniors are scheduling screenings of their thesis projects at the Sundance Film Festival, or that juniors are working with director Spike Lee for funding. Rashaad Ernesto Green '00, on the other hand, wrote and directed the 2011 Sundance Film Festival selection "Gun Hill Road" (2011) for his thesis at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. The film was supported by a scholarship granted to Green by Spike Lee, one of his professors.
(04/26/11 2:00am)
Last Spring, I took a writing seminar focused on music's history of stealing, sharing and expanding music collections and how devices have changed how we listen to music. I appreciated the class for opening my eyes to how this generation views and appreciates music in the context of a multitasking technological culture. I began to question the supposed benefits of some of the new listening devices from the past few years, including iTunes' Genius tool.
(04/19/11 2:00am)
When my best friend put Lykke Li's "Little Bit" on a playlist she made for me last summer, the breezy track swept me away to an easygoing car ride along the coastline. I went on to repeatedly listen to her whole 2008 first album, "Youth Novels," which I loved for its shyness, innocence and simplicity. Li is back and as great as ever with her second album "Wounded Rhymes," which was released late this February.
(04/12/11 2:00am)
I picked up Jeff Buckley's classic 1994 release "Grace" last week for probably the 20th listen since I first heard of him about four years ago. Time after time, I've found the emotive power of his voice and lyrics inspiring, yet the album continues to serve as a depressing reminder of a premature end to a promising musical life. Buckley and other artists whose lives tragically ended during my lifetime, such as Aaliyah and Selena, leave me to wonder what kind of music they could have contributed had their lives not been cut short.