Tuesday, March 28

Reviews

But Who is Randy?
19Oct By EboniNo Comments
Interview, Local, Music, Reviews

But Who is Randy?

LINEUP Nic Titus – Keyboard, moral support Emily Naranjo – Rhythm Guitar Eliza Densmore – vocals Kyle Lutz – Bass, chief negotiator of internal affairs Austin Langsdorf – Guitar and Vocals, Keeps the reptiles blood warming up to survive It’s 6:30pm and I’m sitting in the main room of some house on Monument, as Randy and the Reptiles get set up to play. I have never been to a band practice, but the imagine of teenagers banging on instruments in someone’s garage while the neighbors cringe in fear always comes to mind. However, Randy and the Reptiles were a bit better than that. In this room clad with blue walls and stained with the smell of cigarettes, great music was created. “I think it’s the full moon, I’m feeling crazy” says Austin. Maybe it was the full moon or maybe we can blame eve...
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SONG OF THE DAY: Bon Iver and James Blake-“Fall Creek Boys Choir”
15Oct By Erin SugsNo Comments
Music, Reviews, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: Bon Iver and James Blake-“Fall Creek Boys Choir”

This song has been around for a few years now, yet every time I listen to it I find something else that I love. It is a beautiful song. James Blake and Bon Iver are two of my favorite artists, and this song remains my favorite of both their work. When I first heard that they had made a song together I was ecstatic. I think the reason this song works so well is because they complement each other. Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) provides what James Blake usually doesn't- a softer, rawer, sound with the help of his heart-gripping vocals. Blake provides what Bon Iver usually doesn't- an increasingly complex (and always impressive) multilayered instrumental background that marks all of Blake's songs, and that works harmoniously with Vernon's vocals. Focus your attention on the small details- it's easy...
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SONG OF THE DAY: Lily & Madeleine – “Devil We Know”
22Apr By soccgeneralNo Comments
Music, Reviews, Song of the Week(end), Uncategorized

SONG OF THE DAY: Lily & Madeleine – “Devil We Know”

Lily & Madeleine are two Ohioan sisters who write simple, quiet songs that express a depth of emotion for their understated image. Their voices match with an eery quality when they sing in unison (you can tell they're related), and their close harmonies will make you want to listen over and over again. Their song "Devil We Know" sings about April and incoming spring. The piano riff gently cascades throughout, but it's the harmonies between the two that truly shine. Enjoy.
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SONG OF THE DAY: Blondie- “Heart of Glass”
30Mar By Erin SugsNo Comments
Music, Reviews, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: Blondie- “Heart of Glass”

I would say that 'pop' is not something that catches a lot of my interest, however Blondie's 80's single "Heart of Glass" is everything that's  right about this genre of music. It's upbeat, catchy, and well produced. Her smooth high pitched vocals are deliciously combined with melodious instrumentals and a peppy background beat. Everything about it screams 1980 (in a good way). I can assure any listener that it is impossible to not tap your foot and/or nod your head while listening to this tune. Blondie is and will always remain a total babe, and "Heart of Glass" is a truly great song that demonstrates her striking talent.     
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YOU ME & APOLLO Rocks Out @ CC
27Mar By DanaNo Comments
Campus Events, In Case You Missed it, Local, Music, Reviews, Shows

YOU ME & APOLLO Rocks Out @ CC

Yet again, The SOCC brought an awesome band to campus. I would be really bummed if I hadn't made it to the You Me & Apollo concert on Thursday night in Shove Chapel. You Me & Apollo is a band based in Fort Collins, CO, started and now led by the talented singer/songwriter Brent Cowles, a Colorado Springs native. With great variety in their musical repertoire, their songs range from country-ish, almost folky music, to a more mellow bluesy vibe. Only half-way into the first song, CC students couldn't resist getting up and rushing the stage to dance along with the band. While listening, I was trying to place who Cowles sounded like from other bands I know. Finally, I figured it out. His voice and overall vibe was a mixture between Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Nathan Willett of Cold...
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EP OF THE DAY: Alpenglow – “Solitude”
25Mar By soccgeneralNo Comments
Music, Reviews

EP OF THE DAY: Alpenglow – “Solitude”

Alpenglow /alp?n?gl?/ – “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains” Vermont-based band Alpenglow, formed at Middlebury College a few years back, released their debut EP “Solitude” this past October. Their atmospheric sound paired with the soaring vocals of Graeme Daubert place this band in a ripe spot for future success in today's indie folk-rock scene. I had the good fortune of seeing Alpenglow this past summer at a small music festival in Burlington, and I came away with one word: POLISHED. Although this band is in its beginning stages, they have a definitive, artful sound. The songs on this EP will inspire you to go bask in the glorious wilderness of Colorado and perhaps find that rosy glow on the snow-capped mountaintops. On the title track, the fiddle and...
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SONG OF THE DAY: The Brian Jonestown Massacre-“In My Life”
10Mar By Erin SugsNo Comments
Music, Reviews, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: The Brian Jonestown Massacre-“In My Life”

When I first heard Brian Jonestown Massacre I didn’t like them at all. Their grungy disorganized sound, a style that I normally love, just didn’t do it for me. I confessed my underwhelmed feelings to my friend James who had recommend them, and after sensing some disappointment from him I decided to try them out again. I put on "In My Life" while cleaning my room, the first song he had told me to listen to. After the first listen I still could not decide how I felt about it, so I listened to it again…and again… and again. I was sure that I didn’t love it, but for some reason I didn’t want to stop listening. Weird. I still am sort of unsure of how I feel about the band, but take a listen and form your own opinions.
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