If there is thought-provoking state, it is North Dakota — the consistent geographical muse of Brooklyn garage-rock band Parquet Courts.
“My Name is Rachel Corrie” is a compilation of the words of American activist Rachel Corrie, written as she lived and worked in the Gaza Strip in Palestine.
Aesop Rock, born Ian Matthias Bavitz, has long been heralded as one of indie-rap’s gems since his introduction to the rap scene in 1997.
With the semester winding to a close and the holidays rapidly approaching, it’s time to look back on a bountiful year of music.
Lighting of the Lawn certainly had its standout pieces, though.
2015 was a resurgent year for hip-hop. If the 1990’s were the “gangster rap” era, the 2000’s the rise and fall of the “bling-bling” era, then the 2010’s should be categorized by the rising tide of socially conscious hip-hop.
The First Year Players’ performance of “Merrily We Roll Along” took the audience on a moving, emotional journey back in time through the life of the show’s protagonist, Frank Shepard, before culminating in an excellent finale. “Merrily,” a Stephen Sondheim musical, begins at the height of Shepard’s successful career as a composer.
This character-driven episode takes a breather and anticipates the building conflict that will play out over the season’s final two installments.
In anticipation of his new album release “When It’s Dark Out” and world tour with A$AP Ferg, Arts and Entertainment had the chance to talk with G-Eazy, one of America’s most prominent up-and-coming hip-hop artists. “When It’s Dark Out” is set to release December 4th, 2015.
Ever since Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros released their eponymously titled album in 2013, little has been heard from them music wise.
While many public interest stories captivate wide audiences, there is a need for the careful handling of the facts since getting some information wrong may compromise the integrity of the piece as a whole.
More than three years after the release of “Centipede Hz” in 2012, Animal Collective gave the first taste of their upcoming tenth LP, “Painting With.”
Known for her ever-popular hit, “A Thousand Miles,” Vanessa Carlton will perform live Dec. 12 at The Southern Café and Music Hall.
For a band consistently heralded as the leaders of modern rock, Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters never progress enough to merit that title.
Freddie Gibbs had a lot to prove coming off last year’s “Piñata,” his critically-acclaimed sophomore album produced entirely by the legendary Madlib.
After going on a hiatus due to a developer shutdown and franchise uncertainty, the “Star Wars Battlefront” series is back.
In the seventh episode of “Fargo,” “Did you do this? No, you did it!” the show takes a bit of a breather after the high tension of the last few episodes.
When discussing an artist as monumental as Adele, the burden of the past inevitably comes up. “21” established Adele as less of a pop star and more of an incomparable talent with an ageless voice.
Throughout the album, Bieber also tries to redeem his past actions with songs such as “Children” and the album’s title track in which he addresses his past actions.
It’s rare to see a television series blend genres, cinematography and plot together as well as “The Man in the High Castle” does.
