Experimental noise pop band reimagines cult TV show soundtrack
By Molly Kiefer MY FIRST EXPOSURE to Xiu Xiu was back in 2013 when a high school ex mailed me a very redemptive mixtape, which tracklisted sonic …
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Frankie Cosmos tweets Portland to a beautiful, sweaty concert
By Ben Weinstein THERE WAS something heartwarming about attending a sold out Frankie Cosmos show in Portland, 2,894.5 miles away from her home in New York City …
Rise of the sadboy: Yung Lean’s place within pop culture
BY CADE MILLER YUNG LEAN is the perfect example of an artist that could’ve only existed and rose to prominence through the power of the internet and …
Weezer’s “White Album” Review
BY DREW MATLOVSKY PICTURE THIS: A critically acclaimed 1990s band enters the new century on a downward trajectory, releasing a slew of mediocre albums, tepid singles, and …
“Untitled Unmastered” album review
By Daniel Elliott /// Backdoor Editor On Thursday, March 3, Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly dropped his 5th project/album/mixtape/B-Side collection or whatever you want to call it, I’m not …
Animal Collective’s “Painting With”: Review
Despite strong singles and memorable moments, the band’s tenth album fails to meet expectations By Daniel Elliott /// Staff Writer Animal Collective really have been around forever. To …
On “Malibu,” Anderson .Paak proves that he’s here to stay
Following appearances on Dr. Dre’s “Compton,” .Paak showcases solo capabilities on genre-defying sophomore LP By Susannah Whittle It’s been a big year for Anderson .Paak. From notable work …
“Is The Is Are” Review
DIIV return with more ideas, less reverb on sophomore LP By Ben Weinstein /// Arts Editor “Consciousness is only possible through change; change is only possible through …
“Jessica Jones” brightens Marvel Universe
By RAFAEL SWIT When Netflix released “Daredevil” in April of this year, they changed the game of comic book television adaptations. They created a dark, compelling, character-driven …
Battles, ‘La Di Da Di’
By BEN WEINSTEIN With music as intricate as Battles’, it comes as no surprise that the trio puts the utmost consideration into every minute detail of their …
Catching signals that sound in the dark: Neutral Milk Hotel’s timelessness is second only to their flawlessness
By Zibby Pillote /// Editor-in-Chief With the progression of three simple chords, a packed, sweating Crystal Ballroom is the solitude of my bedroom in 2006. Eight years …