Arts

Hanif Abdurraqib makes a heartfelt homage to the band A Tribe Called Quest in his new book Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest. The band left an indelible mark not only on the author and on all of rap but on the music industry, and this book explains why. When […]

TrampolineHappy Crimes(Independent)2.5/5 The rock musical Happy Crimes from Winnipeg’s Trampoline is an interesting and unfamiliar mix of music and storytelling that I really expected to enjoy more than I did. I love musicals; I love rock music; what’s not to like?  For starters, the songs are not as melodic as a musical demands. The vocals […]

Most people have too little time in their busy lives to think much about their past. We are too concerned with our next meeting or class or what our commute time looks like to worry about history. However, the things we can learn about our past can often help us shape our futures, which is […]

Mark MortonAnesthetic(WPP Records/Spinefarm Records)3.5/5 Lamb of God fans will be eager to check out lead guitarist Mark Morton’s debut solo album, Anesthetic. The record is more like acollaborative project orchestrated by Morton than it is a traditional solo album, as every song features a different vocalist, which is a refreshing take on the Lamb of […]

Adam BaldwinNo Rest for the Wicked(Sonic Records)4.5/5 Adam Baldwin’s second solo EP, No Rest for the Wicked, is a catchy and energetic rock release that takes the listener on a journey through Baldwin’s fight with drug addiction. Each song beautifully captures emotion, from the guilt-ridden “Shattered” to the hopeful “Dark Beside the Dawn,” all while […]

LadytronLadytron (!K7)4/5  This is the first album in seven years for British synthpop quartet Ladytron, and its 13 tracks give me all kinds of good feelings. The band’s connection to their music is out of this world and it makes for an amazing artistic experience. They’re masters of their genre, and it shows. “Deadzone” has a […]

Emily KingScenery(ATO Records)3/5 Scenery is Emily King’s fourth album; while her 2007 debut earned her a Grammy nomination as an R&B and soul artist, Scenery has more of an indie vibe. This romantic album starts off strong, smooth, and sultry—my head was bobbing along to the unique and catchy drum beats of the first few […]

Until Saturday, March 16A tale of two timesLangham Court Theatre presents That Elusive Spark,writtenby Janet Munsil. It takes the true tale of a man surviving an iron rod through the brain in 1848 and adds in the story of a descendant of the man’s doctor. A comedy of two stories in different centuries woven together, […]

Golden DazeSimpatico(Autumn Tone Records)4.5/5 LA-based indie rock duo Golden Daze’s second album, Simpatico, delivers powerful imagery through minimal means. The band’s two members, Jacob Loeb and Ben Schwab, tell a story through the album’s dreamy, lo-fi folk songs. A sense of nostalgia and longing for what were once simple and familiar days is evoked. There […]