Music
Album Of The Week: “Whatever It Takes” By The James Hunter Six (2018)
Simplicity is often the most important key to a sound musical project. Take for example the album “Let it Be” by the Beatles, which, although still a fantastic record, is fairly criticized for its abundant use of melodramatic orchestra instruments and chamber choirs. The extravagant mixing of the LP prompted Paul McCartney decades later to produce a stripped-down version, dubbed “Let it Be Naked”, which placed a greater emphasis on voice and writing, rather than dramatic.
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Porches “The House” Is An Intimate, Moody Opus
On their sophomore follow-up to 2016’s Pool, electronic outfit Porches has delivered an expertly crafted assortment of melancholic synthpop gems that manage to feel as original as they do warmly familiar. The House, though built firmly on a foundation of electronic music, takes strong cues from the musical intuition of various contemporary indie artists.
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WRSU’S Bri Born Interviews The Dead Flowers
On February 3rd, 2018, the Rock N’ Roll band, The Dead Flowers, from New Brunswick, NJ, sat down for an interview for WRSU. The band was playing a secret show that night in the heart of New Brunswick. We discussed the band’s writing process, musical upbringings, and touring goals.
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Odessey and Oracle: A 50th Anniversary Reflection on the Zombies’ Paramount Album
The Zombies second album, Odessey and Oracle reached the top three albums on…
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Grammy Award Season Gripes
The legitimacy of award season, especially for film and television, has long been…
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DODGEBALL: The Band and The Darktones Stopover in Chester, NJ
I recently had the opportunity to catch one of the shows on the…
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Knox Fortune Showcases Versatility and Vibrance on Promising Debut
Chicago-based singer/songwriter Kevin Rhomberg, a.k.a Knox Fortune sounds like a girl. Well maybe…
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Review: Milky Chance Shine in Long Awaited Philadelphia Return
Milky Chance had been gone for too long. In Philadelphia, just two short…
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Electric Cello in a Basement
As I clambered down into one of the many basements on campus, I was greeted by the warm up chords and cheery voices of the members of The Happy Fits. I had gone into this with an unsure outlook, skeptical of what to expect from the local music scene and not wanting to see my hopes dashed before my eyes.
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WRSU’s Bri Born Interviews The Stolen
The alternative rock band, The Stolen, from Old Bridge, New Jersey, sat down for an interview in a local eatery, for WRSU. The band was playing their hometown show that night and the venue was packed with dedicated fans, friends, and family. During the interview, we discussed the band’s tour antics, plans for their 2018 tour, and more.
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WRSU’s Bri Born Interviews The Happy Fits
On November 25, 2017, the indie rock band, The Happy Fits, from New Jersey, sat down for an interview for WRSU. The band was playing the EP release show, for the band Shoobies, as support. During the interview, we discussed the band’s history, musical inspirations, and plans for 2018.
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WRSU’s Bri Born Interviews Shoobies
On November 25, 2017, the alternative rock band, Shoobies, from NJ, sat down with an interview for WRSU right before they hit the stage. The band was playing the show in support of their new EP, Cherry. During the interview, we discussed the band’s musical inspirations and plans for 2018.
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