Album Review: M83’s most recent space odyssey Tyler Dunston May 11, 2016 1 Comment M83’s new album is called “Junk,” the art for its lead single “Do It, Try It” features a floating dog head in space and its second single “Go!” features an epic guitar solo courtesy of... Read More »
The Outsiders deliver a monster performance at EBF Tyler Dunston May 1, 2016 0 Comments Last Wednesday, The Outsiders stopped by the Enchanted Broccoli Forest to play a set that got the denizens of EBF Happy Hour even more excited than usual. Though both graduated last year, artists Eli... Read More »
Gallant’s debut LP ‘Ology’ perplexes and dazzles in equal measure Tyler Dunston April 13, 2016 0 Comments On his debut LP “Ology,” Gallant manages to appear at times classic and at times groundbreaking. But whether he’s reviving old sounds or creating new ones, he’s an invigorating new voice in... 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 »
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 »
Complex roots: Rooney Pitchford’s debut “Familiar Places” Tyler Dunston January 24, 2016 0 Comments Rooney Pitchford ‘15, the mustachio’d, Kickstarter-funded, guitar-strumming baritone, has just released his debut LP “Familiar Places.” It opens with a one-two punch: the twangy, world-weary... Read More »
The Daily’s top five debut albums of 2015 Tyler Dunston January 7, 2016 0 Comments On Jamie xx, Algiers and Little Simz: Music critic Tyler Dunston ruminates on this year’s greatest debut albums. “A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons” — Little Simz Little... Read More »
Arswain and TAPE GHØST reshape dance music at Kairos Tyler Dunston November 9, 2015 0 Comments Arswain (Freddy Avis ’16) and TAPE GHØST (David Grunzweig BS ’14 MA ’16) stood in the darkened room, with laptops, mixers and guitar at the ready, on a stage framed by Christmas... Read More »