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Playlist of the Week: Sept. 16-22

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 16, 2016

Playlist of the Week: Sept. 16-22 Waste a Moment- Kings of Leon Kings of Leon will always have a special place in my heart because their lead vocalist is so talented. The Tennessee southern-rock...

Playlist of the Week

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 9, 2016

XO- EDEN XO is off of is the second EP by Irish electronic musician EDEN, “I think you think too much of me”, released on Aug. 19. The lead...

Playlist of the Week

Alex Clarke, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 2, 2016

“Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara The big soulful voice behind “Wild Things” and “Here” recently released a new single from her album “Know-It-All” that came out last November....

Playlist of the Week, April 22

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2016

Young the Giant - “Amerika” In “Amerika,” the lead single for Young the Giant’s third album, “Home of the Strange,” lead singer Sameer Gadhia’s clear voice soars over the brief bells...

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Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • April 15, 2016

Adult Mom - “Survival” Steph Knipe of Adult Mom is the quintessential DIY indie kid: very cool, a little odd and documenting a journey to self-acceptance through music. Like of all Adult Mom’s...

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Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • April 8, 2016

San Fermin- “Methuselah” The thoughtful “Methuselah” is from San Fermin’s 2013 eponymous album. A project of composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone, the group’s instrument-laden melodies, described as...

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Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2016

Icona Pop - “Someone Who Can Dance” Icona Pop soared to success with song of the summer “I Love It” a full four years ago, and “Someone Who Can Dance” might be the follow-up hit the duo deserves....

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Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • March 25, 2016

The Zolas - “Molotov Girls” “Molotov Girls” is the first track from The Zolas’ third album, 2016’s “Swooner.” Originally released last year on their EP “Wino Oracle,” the sophisticated...

Playlist of the Week: March 15

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • March 18, 2016

Lizzo - “Good as Hell” Minneapolis-based Lizzo is one half hip-hop, one half indie, and 100 percent talented. “Good as Hell” is a solidly inspirational follow-up to her 2015 album “Big Grrrl...

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Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter • February 26, 2016

Tokyo Police Club - “Not My Girl” “Not My Girl” is the first taste of Tokyo Police Club’s upcoming two-part EP, “Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness.” Since its founding 11 years ago the...