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Playlist of the Week: Feb. 19

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter February 19, 2016

Jukebox the Ghost - “Hollywood” If you missed Jukebox the Ghost at Spot Night a year ago or just missed them in general, you’re in luck: the trio will be jamming at Beachland on March 4. In preparation...

Playlist of the Week: Spotlight on Brite Winter

February 12, 2016

Despite a serious lack of music festivals in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland boasts a surprising number of local groups. On Feb. 20, a selection of the best, including Seafair, Marcus Alan Ward and Cities &...

Playlist of the Week 2/5

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter February 5, 2016

Santigold - “Chasing Shadows” As the third teaser track from Santigold’s upcoming album “99¢,” “Chasing Shadows” and the rest of the 12 track album have big shoes to fill based on the artist’s...

Playlist of the Week 1/29/16

Sarah Lisk, Staff Reporter January 29, 2016

Sia - “Unstoppable” With emotion-infused lyrics similar to those in her 2014 hit “Chandelier,” Sia again flaunts her pipes in “Unstoppable.” Like “Chandelier,” the empowerment anthem features...

Playlist of the Week

January 22, 2016

Lucius - “Madness” Case Western Reserve University upperclassmen may remember Lucius from their 2013 appearance at the Spot. On the second single off their sophomore album “Good Grief,” the group’s...

Playlist of the Week

Anne Nickoloff, Director of Print January 15, 2016

David Bowie, “Lazarus” Just a few days after the release of his latest and last album “Blackstar” on his 69th birthday, David Bowie passed away this past Monday after a battle with cancer. “Lazarus”...

Playlist of the Week

Ellie Rambo, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 4, 2015

Erykah Badu - “Phone Down” Erykah Badu wants you to pay attention, and she knows she can make you. Her voice, along with the dreamy background and hip hop beats underneath, will pull you into this...

Playlist of the Week: Nov. 20

Ellie Rambo, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 20, 2015

“She Used to be Mine” - Sara Bareilles Although this single has the emotional lyrics and piano base common in Sara Bareilles songs, it has an unusual backstory. The song, as well as the others on...

Playlist of the Week, 11/13

Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

“Kill V. Maim” - Grimes Grimes’ new album “Art Angels” came out last week, and “Kill V. Maim” is a major standout on the record. In an interview, Grimes described the song’s story as...

Playlist of the Week: Nov. 6, 2015

Charlie Topel, Staff Reporter November 6, 2015

“Flesh Without Blood” - Grimes Grimes is back with a new album titled “Art Angels,” and her newest single “Flesh Without Blood” is full of the weird poppy goodness that propelled her into...

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