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Few rap artists in recent memory have utilized social media and the “blogosphere” music mediums as successfully as Harlem-based A$AP Rocky, whose real name (rather prophetically) is Rakim Mayers. Since …
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The start of 2012 brings the beginning of a fresh year of music. Who knows which unknowns will hit it big this year? In the meantime, we can look forward …
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Add a handful of Red Hot Chili Peppers to a cup of Bob Marley, then add a tablespoon of energy from the sun, and top it off with a pinch …
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Put simply, the Black Keys’ El Camino is a solid rock album. Every track stays unique, while the album as a whole is pleasantly cohesive. The current (and only) single, …
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The Milk Carton Kids, AKA Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, explore musical minimalism in their newest album, Prologue. Prologue was released in the summer of 2011, although its music—the simple …
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As December approaches its halfway point, there is only one thing on BU students’ minds. Not ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’ parties. No, no. What I refer to is, of course, finals. …
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Dear André Lauren Benjamin aka André 3000, First, let me say that I am a fan of you music. Your lyricism is incomparable; the flow is simple yet tactful; and …
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The last time the world heard from Archy Marshall, he was recording under the moniker Zoo Kid, under which he recorded the brilliant Out Getting Ribs. Now, at just 17, Marshall has released …
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This week is basically all about the Grammy nominations. Also: Lady Gaga’s unsurprising weekly cameo in Newsic Music and Green Day goes, well, green, for the holidays. Grammy Noms Announced …
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Studio Sessions records exclusive live sessions of Boston University’s musicians. The series is brought to you in part by The Quad and Rep Records. The sessions are recorded all around …
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This past Sunday, four bands came together for one great show when We Stole the Kids, Anchors Away, Lando, and Thumbs Up Get Down performed at the venue All Asia in …
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It’s unquestionable that the sort of people who would even buy a Tegan and Sara DVD are probably already convinced that it’s going to be the greatest DVD of all …
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