Gabe and Abdulla’s (study) party playlist Gabe Knight and Abdulla Janahi March 9, 2016 1 Comment In the words of supreme orator and learned philosopher YG, “I just wanna party!” Unfortunately, these dreams of letting loose are becoming increasingly hard to realize in the face of final... Read More »
‘A Man Alive’ delivers a little slash, a little burn Tyler Dunston March 3, 2016 0 Comments Looking for weird melodies, experimental yet strangely accessible jams, or a personal record about love and lack? Thao & The Get Down Stay Down’s new album “A Man Alive” somehow checks all... Read More »
Jazz night at CoHo puts spotlight on student combos Benjamin Sorensen March 2, 2016 0 Comments The smell of grease, the sound of jazz — the atmosphere at CoHo on Monday nights provides a total escape from the drudge of winter quarter. This week, the combos from the Stanford Jazz program took... Read More »
Gabe and Abdulla’s rainy day playlist Abdulla Janahi and Gabe Knight February 29, 2016 1 Comment Winter quarter — when Californians embrace the much-needed precipitation, and students from other states pretend to appreciate the rain while secretly lamenting the wet bike rides to class and... Read More »
The Real Yeezy: A Look at ‘The Life of Pablo’ Clare Flanagan February 28, 2016 0 Comments Sometimes, in the light of his highly publicized antics, it’s easy to forget that Kanye West is actually a musician. It’s been difficult to keep pace with the convoluted journey he’s taken since... Read More »
Black Love: An audience in action Joshua Seawell February 22, 2016 0 Comments On Sunday, February 14, Black Love takes over Toyon Hall. For a few minutes, a few hundred formal people crowd in Toyon’s outer lounge, sprinkled generously with rich desserts and Martinelli’s.... Read More »
On ‘Shirley,’ an old soul says goodbye Benjamin Sorensen February 16, 2016 0 Comments “Shirley [1942-2016]” is a heartfelt eulogy, delivered without words but with plenty of soul. The instrumental EP is a tribute from Chris Russ ‘15, also known as faruhdey of the Outsiders, to... Read More »
Is it human to adore ‘Adore Life’? Hell yes. Tyler Dunston February 10, 2016 0 Comments Savages leap right out the door on their sophomore LP “Adore Life” with the opening track “The Answer.” Barreling, crunchy guitar and the repeated, desperate refrain of “If you don’t love... Read More »
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