Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 20, 2015
At the end of the RJD2 concert last Wednesday, Feb. 11, RJD2 (aka Ramble Jon Krohn) stepped down from the stage, slapping hands and thanking his loyal Case Western Reserve University audience.
Sweat...
“Multi-Love”—Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Continuing to craft a unique blend of funky, psychedelic pop, Unknown Mortal Orchestra ditch their guitars for synths and brisk backbeats on “Multi-Love.”...
From Sam Smith’s four Grammy steals for “Stay with Me” to Sia’s breathtaking hallucinogenic performance of “Chandelier”, the 57th Grammy’s stunned viewers across the nation. The awards ceremony...
Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 8, 2015
University Program Board and Case Western’s radio station WRUW are both known for putting on concerts, whether it is Spot Night, Studio-a-Rama, the Fall Concert or Punk Prom.
The two groups have finally...
“Coming Home”—Leon Bridges
In describing “Coming Home,” it is helpful to borrow a line from NPR Music’s recent piece on Leon Bridges: “The song sounds so much like Sam Cooke, a cardigan...
Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 5, 2015
On Feb. 2, Springfest announced that hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen will be headlining this year’s events.
The much-anticipated headliner decision breaks away from previous genres in Case Western Reserve...
“Then Came the Morning”—The Lone Bellow
The clouds open in the first few seconds of “Then Came the Morning,” revealing the sunny, blue-eyed soul vocals of Brian Elmquist and Kanene Doheney Pipkin...
Feb. 5, 2015: Futurebirds (with opener Jordan Genovese)
Futurebirds are an indie band hailing from Athens, GA. Their southern roots explain the subtle country-rock sound that can be heard in many of their...
Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• January 30, 2015
You don’t know what it’s like to feel crushed at a concert, until a large man wearing a studded vest tries to crowd surf, and slams down onto you instead.
This was experienced by much of the audience...
As a kid growing up in the heyday of “emo” music, the return of Fall Out Boy as chart-topping saviors of rock and roll isn’t only a little unexpected; it’s also a little weird to think about. Gone...
