“Mad Men” — Herzog
Don Draper had nothing to do with the first single from these Cleveland natives, but he would have approved of the group’s branding as “subtlety-free rock.” From the beginning...
Last week, The Spot saw a night of rap, with three artists who each brought their own style to the stage.
This Spot Night was actually the second scheduled appearance for the headliner, Danny Brown,...
“High Ball Stepper” — Jack White
What can be said about Jack White that hasn’t been already? He’s a genius, guitar-god and madman all rolled into one, something that “High Ball Stepper”...
Most of the sparse audience stood near the stage for SKATERS’ Grog Shop show on the last day of March. While some people bobbed their heads, others got into a strange interpretive dance they called “passing...
“Sprinkles” — We Are Scientists
With a name like We Are Scientists, these indie rockers might as well be Case students. “Sprinkles” sports a hook that you’ll be humming after just one listen,...
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was forced to repeatedly roll a boulder up a hill, watch it roll back down and repeat. Despite finding success at the top of the mountain, he saw it crumble away as the boulder...
“100” — Eternal Summers
Do yourself a favor and buy this entire record right now. Not only will it provide you with the perfect pining-for-summer soundtrack, but their album “The Drop Beneath”...
“The Lords of Summer”—Metallica
Metallica’s new single, performed recently in Columbia, brings some of the band’s classic style through this band’s lengthy metal song. James Hetfield’s lyrics...
Released on Jan. 28, 2014, “Too True” is the latest record from the dream pop band Dum Dum Girls. The big, reverb-y, washed-out guitar sound that permeates the album calls to mind the work of Smiths’...
Patrick Clarke, Contributing Reporter
• February 21, 2014
It’s the weekend. Or a weekday. You’re bored. Or you’re tired. Whatever entertainment Case Western Reserve University has to offer, it isn’t working. So you try to amuse yourself with a bit of...
