Editorial
In Yo’ Face: The Maine Meets John Forte
Exploring the link between John Forte and The Maine, who each wrote a song that share more than the word “Pretty†in their titles.
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Exploring the link between John Forte and The Maine, who each wrote a song that share more than the word “Pretty†in their titles.
Manchester’s The 1975 aren’t known for common sounds, but on their latest release I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it they take that to another level. Employing a myriad of genres should make for chaos, but their shared dreamy indie-electronic undertones give the album a united front. Maybe it’s a mess, but it’s a well done one.
Every so often, a band comes along with a familiar lyric or guitar riff that forces you to make a comparison to another band you love.
The idea of artists being completely out of reach and so different from us, is quickly becoming as antiquated as a tape deck. But where do we draw the line with social media interaction?
Electronic dance music and punk rock may not seem like two peas in a pod, but they’re similar in more ways than you’d think. Structurally, EDM shares the same elements of punk music—both are fast paced, melodic, and employ catchy, memorable riffs.
Cult teen film about the weirdest, wildest summer camp in the 80s gets a prequel and for once it’s actually better than the original.
Jared Leto’s Joker Look Has Broken Everyone Whether you’re a comic lover or not, the picture of Jared Leto’s new look as the Joker for Suicide Squad leaked and it’s… not disappointing. It’s a creepy “I’m going to kill everyone” look, and with Leto’s extreme acting skills already behind just the picture, I’m seriously excited about the promise this role holds for him. Not only was I excited about this announcement of Jared Leto, but I was overly ecstatic when I SAW HOW HE LOOKS. It’s just so creepy, and he seems like the perfect person to play a joking… Read more »
With a perfect blend of punk, rock, and indie mashed together with pop sensibility, Purple’s (409) should come with a guarantee on the front cover: If it doesn’t put you in a party mood you deserve your money back.
It’s easy around this time of year to bury yourself in comfort food and sad songs, but you can only do that for so long before you need a change of pace. Once you’ve gotten your fill of indulging your winter blues (which we talked about in last week’s Tuesday Ten), it’s time to move on to curing them—and we’ve got the perfect playlist for that, too.
Sixteen-year-old Amy Fleisher Madden accomplished what many kids only dream of: she started her own independent record label. We take a look back on the importance of Fiddler Records, and the power behind it.
