Coming out through music
In honor of National Coming Out Week, it seems more than appropriate to share the coming out story of a musician. However, Michael Stipe…
Everything you need to be a music genius
I wrote this column late in the morning yesterday, October 5. I didn’t think that when I would be preparing to post it, Steve…
Surfing the chillwave
To celebrate the release of Neon Indian’s second full-length album, Era Extraña, which was released last Tuesday (September 20), we’re going to delve into…
Saying goodbye to Stipe & Co.
You’ve probably heard by now that R.E.M. broke up yesterday (September 21). The band announced this in a relatively casual way on their website:…
Jay and Ye get a danceable makeover
How often have you gone to a really classy Kent State house party and been disappointed by the terrible music – or, even worse,…
Killer Queen: Continuing the Mercury legacy
How many times have you sung along to “We Are the Champions” or “I Want to Break Free” or, the most likely candidate, “Bohemian…
Polar Opposites: Gaga VS. Tyler, the Creator
What a way to start of a new school year. New classes, friends, teachers and, of course, new blogs. You know what else happened…