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Ed Sheeran’s new song sounds weirdly like Justin Timberlake

by Melanie Richtman
Published April 9, 2014

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released a new song on April 7 titled “Sing” that sounds a lot like early Justin Timberlake, with a poppy beat in the background and a beautiful falsetto....

Marvin Gaye, 30 years later

by Grant Tillery
Published April 4, 2014

I was first introduced to Marvin Gaye when my dad bumped the oldies station in his Honda Civic while driving me to school as a kid. When Marvin came on, he always turned the radio up just a little...

Lana does disco

by Grant Tillery
Published April 4, 2014

Forget everything you know about Lana Del Rey — her vocals that get knocked as weak and forced and her allegedly fake persona. Del Rey’s new single, “Meet Me in the Pale Moonlight,”...

The Arditti Quartet celebrates 40 years of playing new music

by Joe Kellen
Published April 3, 2014

From composers like John Cage to the University’s own James Dillon, the Arditti Quartet premiered it all.

Sun amid the clouds

by Grant Tillery
Published April 3, 2014

Cloud Cult’s consciousness and vulnerability make for musical gold.

The Meat Puppets minus gristle

by Emily Eveland
Published April 3, 2014

A&E gets up close and personal with the Meat Puppets

August Burns Red to play Skyway Theatre

by Joe Kellen
Published April 2, 2014

Metalcore pioneers August Burns Red want to invite rather than intimidate — even if their music scares you a little.

Thanks for lineup, Spring Jam

by Spencer Doar
Published March 31, 2014

Spring Jam ‘s lineup is official, and what can be said but a big fat meh. Mac Miller, Mod Sun and Earl Sweatshirt. How stereotypical can a lineup get? This practically screams...

Tam o' Shanter hats are the key to being cool in 2014, and if being cool is your thing, then I have something special for you. This something is a man with a YouTube channel and a heart of gold known...

The Black Keys tease upcoming album

by Zach Simon
Published March 29, 2014

On March 21st, three days prior to the release of The Black Keys’ newest single “Fever,” an inconspicuous video appeared on YouTube. It was odd that the first announcement about...