March 20, 2013
by Wade Phenicie
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New Music: Krisp

A week or so ago, we got an EP in the station from a band called Krisp. It’s short and sweet and I love it. The sound is dance-punk in the vein of a DFA release, and it also reminds me a lot of the soundtrack of the game “Hotline Miami.” It’s got some strong synths, heavy bass, and prominent drum machine, adding up to what might be called an “80′s” sound. This song, “Purple,” is easily my favorite. It’s been my jam this spring break.

 

February 26, 2013
by William Hayes
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Local Concert Review: Lucius

On a whim, I checked out Lucius’ concert at the Log (side note – a really underappreciated space) on Saturday night. Lucius is a five-piece band from Brooklyn whose recorded material (as of now) consists of one eponymous EP. That said, they’ve garnered a lot of press and have performed on NPR, so they’re definitely a band on the rise. Their show at the Log definitely demonstrated why – Lucius was full of life and rhythm, pounding through catchy, engaging songs. Their two female lead singers played off each other quite well, and when the band slowed down and played some acoustic numbers in the audience, the sense of intimacy was a refreshing change of pace. They’re definitely a band worth checking out, so give “Turn it Around” a listen:

January 11, 2013
by William Hayes
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Upcoming Releases – January 2013

New year, new u, new tunez. 2013 is off to a decent start, and with a couple high-profile releases coming later in the month, January appears to be starting the year off strong music-wise. Christopher Owens, of Girls, is set to drop a solo album on January 15. It’ll be his first material since Girls broke up, and, if the flute is any indication, will satisfy any Girls fan who also loves medieval fairs. Check out this article in the NYT, which has a stream of the album:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/arts/music/christopher-owens-leaves-girls-for-lysandre.html?smid=pl-share

And Foxygen is back after last year’s “Take the Kids Off Broadway” with an album scheduled for January 22. Their latest single, “No Destruction,” is a kind of Loaded-era Velvet Underground classic, and pretty cool: