Review of The Decemberists’s Album “What A Terrible World, What A Wonderful World”

Album: What A Terrible World, What A Wonderful World Artist: The Decemberists Released: January 20, 2015 Label: Capitol Records Website: http://www.decemberists.com/ “I’m not going on just to sing another suicide sing-a-long” leader singer/songwriter Colin Meloy sings in “Anti-Summer Song”, a response to the old 18th century tales about widows, whores, and infanticide that have once defined the essence of The Decemberists. It seems Meloy has left his story telling to […]

March 30, 2015 53

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SXSW 2015: Chatting with Rising Dream-pop Duo, Cathedrals

By Janelle Abad Assistant Music Director West coast natives Brodie Jenkins and Johnny Hwin of the dream-pop duo, Cathedrals sat down to talk with KTSW after their performance at Hype Machine's Hype Hotel. Cathedrals recently released their debut EP earlier this year via Neon Gold Records and in the spirit of SXSW, took on an astounding nine shows in nine days. (see the slideshow below for a photo gallery of […]

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Emma Ruth Rundle’s Solo Debut

Born and based out of Los Angeles Ca. comes forth singer/songwriter Emma Ruth Rundle who incorporates an ethereal sound of acoustic airy ambiance that surrounds her in a mysterious composure and blooms as her songs take listeners into a realm of honest and confessional poetry. Tied to folk, her post-rock and drone textures show a spiritual and contemplative nature. Putting away her past life as a guitarist for the post-rock […]

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Writer, Interviewer, & Producer: Kelsey Baker Other Side Drive Producer: Shannon Williams Editor: Adam M. Cook Disclaimer: The audio portion of this story is different than the content on this post. You may find yourself enjoying both. The Detroit duo met in 2009 and began as a basement project with few intensions of reaching the public. Three EP's and two albums later, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. has just wrapped up […]

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