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(05/11/15 7:49am)
This week I found myself experiencing quite the dearth of new music inspiration, which has proven to be a bit of a pain in a few areas of my life — for example, the fact that the people taking my spin class can only sprint to “Ugly Heart” so many times before mutinying. Consequently, for this week’s PB&Jams I’ve resorted to revisiting an album that I will love unconditionally forever and ever — fun.’s “Aim and Ignite” (2009).
(05/08/15 10:40am)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommend their favorite songs of the week. We then share a few of those tracks. Enjoy!
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(05/04/15 11:35am)
“You Should Be Here” is the first full-length album by Oakland, California native, Kehlani. It’s the follow-up to her fantastic 2014 mix tape “Cloud 19.” Kehlani’s vocals are clear and occasionally a little hollow, but the rich backing tracks to every song on the album offset whatever her vocals lack in fullness. Her real talent lies in the construction of her lyrics and the range of rhythms and cadences she can seamlessly meld together in a track.
(05/01/15 10:45am)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommend their favorite songs of the week according to a particular theme. It’s now May! The month of pre-Green Key, with Pigstick and Derby, as well as the famed weekend itself. With all of these exciting events on the horizon, we had our music enthusiasts find their favorite party songs of the moment to get you excited and ready to spend the day in the sunshine. Put on your Derby hat and give it a listen!
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(04/27/15 11:00am)
Ok, so maybe I found Local Natives while trolling Free People’s blog, but the part to focus on here is that it led me to a live performance of “You & I” that the group did for the company while at Firefly this summer. It was love at first listen.
(04/27/15 8:02am)
I spent my spring break doing what most people do — looking up and analyzing the lyrics to top 40 pop hits that are barely relevant anymore. When I read the lyrics to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,” however, I had a startling revelation. First, what I’m doing is what a really lonely person might do. Also, “Uptown Funk” is about cocaine.
Right out the gate Bruno Mars pulls the classic lyrical trope of singing a grocery list of things hip-hop artists like. In this case the list includes: this hit, ice-cold Michelle Pfeiffer and white gold. At first I thought "white gold" was some meta-commentary on the practice of defanging music from African-American culture to make it more palatable to a broader — read White — audience. But as I looked into it further I came to one conclusion. Cocaine, baby.
(04/24/15 3:50pm)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommend their favorite songs of the week according to a particular theme. This week we focus on songs to take you back in time and bring up waves of nostalgia. With the third (and largest) Dimensions weekend here, you’ve probably found your mind wandering to those first days setting foot on campus. Let these songs travel down memory lane with you!
(04/20/15 7:40am)
I know a lot of solid albums have been released recently, but I didn’t want to write about a single one of them. Instead, I’ve put together a playlist of tracks that I like. Ostensibly, the theme of this playlist is “songs to blast on the Green.” The basic requirements are volume (it must be loud), appropriateness (there are many tiny munchkins running around the Green) and upbeat-ness (monastic chanting is both loud and appropriate but not exactly fun).
(04/17/15 2:01pm)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommend their favorite songs of the week. We then share a few of those tracks. Enjoy!
(04/13/15 7:45am)
Death Cab for Cutie has put out an unbelievable amount of music in their 17 years as a band. From 1998’s “Something About Airplanes,” through the iconic album “Plans” (2005) — which featured some of the tracks that made Death Cab a household name, including “Soul Meets Body” and “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” — these albums were just the beginning. “Narrow Stairs” (2008) and “Codes and Keys” (2011) only furthered the band’s standing as a staple of the indie rock community.
(04/10/15 7:50am)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommend their favorite songs of the week according to a particular theme. This week we focus on songs to get you back in the groove. Now that it’s week two, students are falling back into the rhythm of classes, activities and all the other things that take up time here. Enjoy!
(04/06/15 11:02am)
It’s always interesting to see how a band changes from one release to another. More often than not, someone is of the opinion that the old stuff is better than the new. Recently, I found myself adopting this position in response to the new Walk the Moon album. In all fairness, my vague unease with Walk the Moon’s new effort has more to do with my strange and excessive love for their first album than with the quality of their new work. My attachment makes it hard for me to be objective. On the other hand, I’m incredibly pleased with HOLYCHILD’s new single “Running Behind” probably because I have no strong memories associated with “Mindspeak,” their excellent, electro-pop 2014 EP.
(04/03/15 2:24pm)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommend their favorite songs of the week according to a particular theme. This week we focus on songs to help dance away the winter blues. Even though spring is here, the winter seems to want to hang around, so put these songs on whenever the weather gets you down. Enjoy!
(03/31/15 11:32am)
Unless you’ve been pulling a Kimmy Schmidtand been living underground for the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly heard Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.” The tl;dr of PB&Jams this week is that you should go listen to the rest of his self-titled album right this second.
(03/10/15 3:27pm)
Finals are grim. In these dark times, I usually turn to sad, slow folk-rock à la Simon and Garfunkel — there is something weirdly soothing about wallowing in morose lyrics while pouring over four weeks of backlogged readings and weeping silently into my KAF cider. So when I heard the words “folk” and “rock” being thrown around in describing the latest album by Mitski Miyawaki, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who goes by the handle Mitski, my ears perked up. Of course, this classification underemphasizes the intensity of the drums and distortions that pop up in almost every track of her new album “Bury Me At Makeout Creek” (2014) — but it’s technically not inaccurate.
(03/02/15 1:15am)
California native Matt Adams smokes a lot of marijuana. This is something he wants you to know, or at least it’s something you wouldn’t be surprised to learn after a simple perusal of the track list for his newest album “Geodesic Dome Piece” (2015). With titles as subtle as “Way Too Stoned,” “Magic Leaves” and “4:20,” the album seems like it’s auditioning to be the soundtrack to “Pineapple Express" (2008).
(03/01/15 5:43pm)
Each week, Dartbeat asks a group of musically inclined students to recommendtheir favorite songs of the week.We then share a few of those tracks. Enjoy!
Carnage - I Like Tuh feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN
Ben Pundyk:Although Zedd’s new track with Selena Gomez is destined for dance floor greatness, it’s surprisingly not my pick for the best release this week. Instead, that coveted honor goes to "I Like Tuh,” the latest track from DJ/Producer Carnage, which features ILOVEMAKONNEN of "Tuesday" fame. I won't give any spoilers, so give the song a listen to find out what infinitive verbs and direct objects correspond to "I like tuh..." I won’t be surprised if it turns into your song of the week too.
MisterWives - Hurricane
Jill Dayneka:I know, another classic indie ballad —I’m clearly in a rut, but it’s a great rut to be in! Fresh off their debut album, “Our Own House” (2015), MisterWives’ new track “Hurricane” highlights the unique vocals of lead singer Mandy Lee and builds with an infectious hook. If you liked the group’s hit single “Reflections,” then “Hurricane” is the logical next step for you in your gradual obsession with their sound. Plus, if they ever make it back to Dartmouth, now you’ll have some lyrics to sing along to.
(02/24/15 4:56pm)
At this point, writing about Viet Cong’s new album “Viet Cong” (2015) is practically unavoidable for me. The Calgary-based band, who first came to attention with their EP “Cassette” (2014), is comprised of bassist Matt Flegel and drummer Michael Wallace —both from the now-defunct indie rock outfit Women, who broke up after an on-stage fight and the death of a band member —and guitarists Scott Munro and Daniel Christiansen. Their new debut album, which has already seen strong reviews since its January release, continues to captivate and process the grief found in their initial offering.
(02/22/15 8:31pm)
The Wombats —Greek Tragedy
(02/17/15 12:17pm)
We’re a practical bunch here @Dartbeat, and clearly we understand that our dream of having Beyoncé perform for Green Key was just a tad far-fetched. That said, we couldn’t help but be a bit disappointed with some of the options Programming Board blitzed to campus a couple of weeks ago. So, in order to make sure the Green Key voting process is as equitable as possible, we’ve compiled a list of additional suggestions that we’re confident Dartmouth could bring to campus this spring. Comment or tweet @dartbeatblog to cast your vote or to suggest an additional name!