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Playlist of the Week: April 17, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 17, 2015

“Blitz”—Ava Luna As brazenly strange as they are brilliant, Brooklyn’s Ava Luna deliver high-volume R&B with a twist on the aptly titled “Blitz.” Alternating between giant distorted guitar...

Playlist of the Week: April 10, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

“Spit You Out”—Metz Scuzz-rock masters Metz are back with “Spit You Out,” a single that takes no prisoners as it rips through almost five minutes of distorted riffs, rapid-fire drums and screeching...

Playlist of the Week: April 3, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter April 3, 2015

“Dream Lover”—The Vaccines The biggest British band you have probably never heard of, The Vaccines, are four platinum-selling blokes from West London that mix the fuzz of The Black Keys with the...

Kendrick Lamars latest album, released out of nowhere last week, explores issues of race in America and show off the rappers non-mainstream style.

Kendrick Lamar unleashes artistic metamorphosis with “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

In many ways, Kendrick Lamar’s second masterwork, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” is the antithesis of the modern rap album. Clocking in at a sprawling hour and 19 minutes in length and featuring very few...

Playlist of the Week: March 27, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 27, 2015

“Light Years Beyond”—Electric Citizen Hailing from Cincinnati, Electric Citizen pumps out the kind of galloping, riff-heavy rock that will send you back to the 70s in a leather-clad time machine....

Playlist of the Week: March 20, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

“Baby Britain”—Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Approaching indie rock martyr Elliott Smith’s catalog with equal parts taste and respect, Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers and Kent native Jessica...

Playlist of the Week: Feb. 27, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

“Helm & Anchor”—Seafair Fusing the beauty of chamber strings with the grit of garage rock, Seafair are one of Cleveland’s best and brightest talents. “Helm & Anchor” is a musical rollercoaster...

Singer Kat Edmonson talks third album, “The Big Picture”

Sierra Blanton, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Traveling through the cold, Kat Edmonson is bringing her warm music to many stops on her The Big Picture 2015 Tour. This past Saturday, Feb. 21, she stopped by the Touch Supper Club here in Cleveland....

Playlist of the Week: Feb. 20, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter February 20, 2015

“Where The Sky Hangs”—Passion Pit Hot off the heels of a collaboration with French producer Madeon, Passion Pit offers the familiar sounding “Where The Sky Hangs” as one of two new singles from...

Playlist of the Week: Feb. 13, 2015

Teddy Eisenberg, Staff Reporter February 13, 2015

“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.”...

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