Tag Archives: Music

Ever wonder what indie folk-country sounds like? First off, yes, it does exist, and if your curiosity has been piqued, a brand new band out of the Twin Cities named Fathom Lane has released a pretty cool debut album, Down By Half. It was released earlier this month and it has quickly become my personal most listened to album. Reminiscent ... Read More »

What do you get when you mix country, electronic, and indie? For most, the immediate response would be ‘nothing worth listening to’; and up until recently I would have shared a similar sentiment. However, I have recently been shown the light—and let me tell you my friends, this bizarre fusion of genres isn’t only possible– it’s awesome. At least if ... Read More »

Hands of Glory seems to be a rather abrupt release that came from left field; it’s almost as much as an EP as it is an LP by Andrew Bird’s standards. At 35 min­utes long (a quarter of that time being a lengthy instrumental), one could assume that is an unfinished product. It was also released within the same year ... Read More »

Alright all you rockers out there, have I got a album for you this week!  It comes from a two piece southern/blues rock band named Two Gallants and the name of the album is “The Bloom and the Blight.”  This is Two Gallants’ fourth full length album, and it has already been put on my list of favorite albums of ... Read More »

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of empathy is the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communi- cated in an objectively explicit manner. If having to describe The Mountain Goats’ newest release, ... Read More »

I’m going to feel very hipster for saying this, but Flashbulb Fires is this really cool indie band you prob­ably haven’t heard of out of Denver, Colorado. OK, now you’ve all heard of them so I can stop being a hip­ster. Flashbulb Fires has this really cool, upbeat style that reminds me of bands like Circa Survive, Arcade Fire, Arctic ... Read More »

Music students Brittany Musumeci and Andrew Cameron, with their respective trio and quar­tet, had the unique opportunity to participate in a master class led by world-class cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble at Sentry Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 17th. As part of Sentry Insurance’s Invitation to the Arts, Musumeci and Cameron joined other students from the area to ... Read More »

River City Extension’s second release Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger is an album constructed with lots of passion and thought. The main purpose of this album was to convey a message of forgiveness: forgive others, forgive yourself, and move on. Deal with the problems of the day and don’t let them carry into tomorrow. That is ... Read More »

If you ever find yourself in the mood to sport a kilt, paint your face, and sprint topless across the Scottish highlands with Mel Gibson at your side, than Kaki King’s newest album ‘Glow’, released October 9th, is perfect for you. Then again, if that isn’t your plan, this album is still probably perfect for you. King, the first of ... Read More »

Last year I had the opportunity to be present at Bon Iver’s hometown show in Eau Claire WI, the show without surprise was superb. I’ve been to several Bon Iver concerts and one of the biggest perks of them is their choice in opening acts. I’ve been musically graced with the Daredevil Christopher Wright, the Rosebuds, and more recently and ... Read More »