“Enjoy the Company” by The Whigs
Despite its mid-September release, The Whigs’ new album Enjoy the Company reminded me of summer. The Whigs have mastered the art of feel-good rock and roll. Each song would be perfect for a road trip, late nights with friends, and summer barbecues. Of course, the album cover, which features a lone hot dog and a [...]
“Born to Sing: No Plan B” by Van Morrison
Some artists are lucky enough to make it to their tenth album and still have an audience. If they’re really, really lucky they’ll make it to their 15th album, with or without a fan base. So how does one make it to their 34th album without losing their groove? A good place to start would [...]
“The Elle King EP” by Elle King
Lately, we have been used to the female crooner, but Elle King has something genuine to offer. Her tenderness comes through with honesty and her ability to piece together such a punch out of her pain. King has a way of drawing you straight to the middle where it’s all happening and she won’t let [...]
“Former Lives” by Benjamin Gibbard
Washington native and famed Death Cab For Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard ventured into the studio for his first full length solo album, Former Lives. Set to release on October 16th under Barsuk Records (Death Cab For Cutie, Maps & Atlases, Menomena). Former Lives is a 12-track collection of both songs that Gibbard has kept under wraps [...]
“3 Pears” by Dwight Yoakam
On his first original album in seven years, 3 Pears, country pioneer Dwight Yoakam remains stylistically steadfast. A blend of country, Americana, and pop sounds, 3 Pears delivers what fans have come to expect from Yoakam over the past twenty-plus years. In true Yoakam style, the album strikes a balance between heartfelt ballads and cowboy [...]
“Now For Plan A” by The Tragically Hip
After twelve studio albums, with the first EP dating back to 1987, The Tragically Hip have set some pretty high expectations for themselves. All five members of The Hip, as they are often called for short, have surely grown accustomed to the widespread recognition and acclaim that they receive not only in their native Canada, [...]
“Uno!” by Green Day
Post-two concept albums, a politically charged rock opera, a throwback ’60s garage band alter-ego, and a regrettably unforgettable iHeartRadio Music Festival performance, what could possibly be left for Green Day to accomplish? To keep on rocking of course; three-fold to be exact. The first installment of their album trilogy, Uno!, takes everything you were expecting [...]
“HITstory” by Hit-Boy
“Paris” by Watch the Throne was one of the biggest hits of 2011. “Cray” and “Ball So Hard” were regrettably some of the most overused phrases in pop culture within the past year. Nevertheless, the mastermind behind that beat was California native Hit-Boy. Since then, his career as a producer has taken off to say [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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Boston Calling
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The XX / Grizzly Bear
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June 12
The Postal Service
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