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Playlist of the Week: Essentials of Summer 2015 Edition

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter August 21, 2015

“Losing Touch”—Albert Hammond Jr. Readers beware: The title of “Losing Touch,” the latest single from guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., is a bit of a misnomer. Since shifting his focus away from...

Simple Plan put on an energetic show that defined a highlight of Warped Tour 2015.

Warped Tour 2015 mixes good and bad into festival lineup

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print August 10, 2015

Singer Shane Told paced the length of the Monster Energy stage, and shouted into his microphone: “Jump as high as you can, like Kyrie fucking Irving!” As audience members pounded their feet into...

Concerts heat up at the Hot Topic Oscars

Concerts heat up at the “Hot Topic Oscars”

Rachel Payne, Contributing Reporter July 29, 2015

The second annual Alternative Press Music Awards, or the “Hot Topic Oscars,” as their hosts laughingly called them, were held at Quicken Loans arena on July 22. Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat, lead...

New Politics singer David Boyd could barely be contained on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stage.

A little bit of everything in one band

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print July 23, 2015

New Politics singer David Boyd must have thought the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s stage was too small on July 21. Stepping onto the drum set, break dancing and flipping around the limited space, there...

Neon Trees singer Tyler Glenn rocked out on the House of Blues stage last week.

Songs I can listen to

Jeniece Montellano, Copy Editor July 22, 2015

“I’ve got my dancing shoes on; did you bring yours? Dance with me!” Tyler Glenn, Neon Trees’ lead singer, danced all night long, completely drenched with sweat. “A Night Out With Neon Trees”...

A crowd gathers at Warped Tour band Beartooths stage; Beartooth is among the bands playing at Clevelands stop of the nationwide tour.

5 must-see bands playing at Cleveland’s 2015 Warped Tour

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print July 21, 2015

As always, Warped Tour is bringing a variety of bands to Blossom Music Center; a perfect blend of nostalgia and new. On Thursday, July 23, hordes of festival-goers will stream into the gates of the Blossom...

Neon Trees will be back in Cleveland again next week, touring off their latest album, Pop Psychology.

Neon Trees to bring “Pop Psychology” to House of Blues

Jeniece Montellano, Copy Editor July 7, 2015

Music is often more than a pleasing combination of sounds; to Neon Trees’ singer and songwriter, Tyler Glenn, it was a form of catharsis. Their newest album, “Pop Psychology,” reflects Glenn’s...

Dopamine is a solid album for Third Eye Blind, but it doesnt break away from the bands previous work.

Third Eye Blind’s “Dopamine” sentimental, but unsurprising

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print July 6, 2015

Before listening to the latest Third Eye Blind album, there are a few crucial notes to acknowledge: 1. Don’t expect it to sound like “Jumper,” “Semi-Charmed Life” or “How’s It Going to...

Are we becoming musically illiterate?

Are we becoming musically illiterate?

Julia Bianco, Director of Web and Multimedia July 6, 2015

You've probably heard your parents say it before: Today's music just isn't as good as the music was in their day. Maybe it's too loud, or too rhythmic or maybe they just don't like the message. You've...

Playlist of the week: July 3, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter July 3, 2015

“Money Over Love”—Bilal Feat. Kendrick Lamar “I rock that box on credit,” snarls Bilal as he channels the narrative falsetto and vintage soul sounds of Curtis Mayfield on “Money Over Love.”...

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