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Pedestrian Verse by Frightened Rabbit

Pedestrian Verse by Frightened Rabbit

Jason Walsh, Music Critic February 8, 2013

Release Date: February 5th, 2013 Rating: 3.5 / 5 Frightened Rabbit is cursed. They were cursed by releasing too good of an album too early in their career. Like Nas (Illmatic), The Strokes (Is This...

The Observer’s Weekly Playlist: 2/8/13

Jason Walsh, Music Critic February 8, 2013

Drake - “Started from the Bottom” It's the new Drake song! It's pretty much classic Drake (“started from the bottom / now my whole team here”). It's not produced by Drake's usual producer 40,...

Yo La Tengo

February 1, 2013

Release Date: January 15, 2013 Rating: 3.5 / 5   Yo La Tengo is pretty much an indie rock institution. They've been releasing albums since 1984 and have had a consistent lineup since 1992...

Super Bowl halftime shows: anticipation or disappointment?

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter February 1, 2013

Though the Super Bowl is a haven for commercial variety and football excitement, the halftime show is a coveted place for famous musicians to perform. This year, Beyoncé will enter the annals of Super...

The Observer’s Weekly Playlist: 1/30/12

Jason Walsh January 31, 2013

Yo La Tengo – “Ohm” The first song off Yo La Tengo's new album, Fade. A six-minute krautrock groove that slowly builds and then slowly goes away. One of the best tracks on the album.   Talk...

Listening from the East at WRUW

Listening from the East at WRUW

Elaina Lin, Theatre and Dance Reporter January 28, 2013

Since 1967, Case Western Reserve University’s campus station, WRUW FM 91.1, has broadcasted an eclectic culture of music. This week, a new show is on the rise, “Toward Eastern Horizon,” featuring...

Cleveland Orchestra experiences record ticket sales

Cleveland Orchestra experiences record ticket sales

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter January 27, 2013

The Cleveland Orchestra has been experiencing a peak in popularity this season. Currently, ticket sales are up 62 percent, compared to this time last year, according to a Cleveland Orchestra press release. Case...

Grog Shop Pops

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter January 18, 2013

Tonight, the Grog Shop will welcome students back from their winter break with a varied lineup to please almost any ear. Just around the corner of Coventry's hip haven, the small concert venue will...

FIDLAR by FIDLAR

Jason Walsh, Music Critic January 18, 2013

Label: Mom + Pop Release Date: January 22 Rating: 4 / 5   FIDLAR is a band. They're from Los Angeles. Their name stands for F--- It Dog, Life's A Risk (the new YOLO, you read it here first). Their...

Nick Pilla Presents: The CWRU Album

Nick Pilla Presents: The CWRU Album

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter December 15, 2012

A new artist has become an overnight student sensation at Case Western Reserve University. Nick Pilla, a third year student, recently released what he calls "a CWRU-based comedy/ somewhat legitimate...

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