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Grouplove: All Of the Feels

November 16, 2012November 16, 2012 - by Kara Korab - Leave a Comment

[satellite post_id=”” auto=”undefined” thumbs=”undefined”] Anyone who has ever seen Grouplove live cannot deny that this group lives up to its name. If their matching “Grouplove” tattoos aren’t enough to convince …

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Converge: Live at Royale

November 14, 2012November 14, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

I’ve never been to Royale before. The place is more nightclub than concert venue—two statues flank the entrance, a bust of Julius Caesar stands behind the main bar and gold couches …

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Chris Keating; vocals & synth
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Fans Brave the Weather for Yeasayer

November 9, 2012November 9, 2012 - by Charlotte Holley - Leave a Comment

It was 36 degrees with sleet blowing in all directions. We huddled outside of the House of Blues, my roommate and I, jumping around to keep warm, while we waited …

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“good kid, m.A.A.d. city” is Bold and Utterly Brilliant

November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - 1 Comment

Concept albums are weird, nebulous things. They require the artist to somehow balance a narrative with enjoyable music, something that isn’t exactly easy to do. It almost never happens. I …

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Live Review: The Smashing Pumpkins at Agganis Arena

October 30, 2012October 29, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

I vividly remember the first time I saw The Smashing Pumpkins. My best friend and I arrived at the venue–Ram’s Head Live in Baltimore–at 1 or 2pm. Doors didn’t open …

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Musings On The “Perfect Concert”

October 26, 2012October 26, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - 1 Comment

On a rainy Sunday afternoon a few weekends ago, I queued up to see Dispatch perform a free show at Brighton Music Hall. I have never really listened to much …

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The Smashing Pumpkins Are Playing Agganis. Should You Go?

October 26, 2012October 26, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

In 2005, ’90’s alt-rock titans The Smashing Pumpkins reunited. At first, this reunion went the way these things tend to go. Only two original members were involved (lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy …

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“Local Business” is Good, Stripped Down, and a Little Disappointing

October 24, 2012October 24, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

Last year, New Jersey rockers Titus Andronicus played BU Central. It was a great show, one that highlighted the band’s single greatest strength—their ability to combine punk’s anger and speed …

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“All We Love We Leave Behind” is Brutal, Beautiful

October 16, 2012October 16, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

Converge originally came together in Salem, Massachusetts in 1989. Disregarding a few member changes way back in 1999, they have been together for 22 years. To put that in perspective, fellow hardcore …

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Newsic Music October 4th – 10th: Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears

October 12, 2012October 11, 2012 - by Nee-Sa Lossing - 1 Comment

This week in pop news, Lady Gaga and Whitney Houston are honored by fellow music stars, Justin Bieber’s in distress and Kelly Clarkson continues to sing empowerment. Justin Bieber Gets …

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“The 2nd Law” is Excessive, Ridiculous and Not Very Good

October 9, 2012March 22, 2013 - by Burk Smyth - 10 Comments.

Muse is a band that thrives on excess. The song that made their name is called “Knights of Cydonia,” the Resistance tour featured three individual towers for each band member …

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Newsic Music September 24th – October 3rd: Ke$ha, Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry

October 4, 2012October 4, 2012 - by Nee-Sa Lossing - Leave a Comment

This week in Newsic Music: some fave ladies dropped new music, Katy Perry continued to dominate the pop world and Mumford & Sons proved itself as a rising star on …

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