Stories by Elliot Alpern
Elliot Alpern: Moving to the music in sports
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
And then, you hear it — an electric guitar strum echoes throughout the Big House. Adrenaline pumps through veins, fans hop with nervous enthusiasm, Eminem’s voice booms. “Look ... if you had ... one shot ... one opportunity ... ”
Odd Future's MellowHype makes a bid for prominence
- Columbia
BY JOHN LYNCH
MellowHype’s latest album, Numbers, is the duo’s strongest bid for prominence thus far. Since 2011’s BlackenedWhite, MellowHype has evolved sonically in a remarkable way.
Elliot Alpern: The perfect recipe for a road trip mix
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
So if you’ve already decided you’re going to be the journey’s conductor, it’s vital that you pick a well-suited compilation of songs and albums that mesh with the open road. Here’s help for anyone who wants to custom-tailor the soundtrack for their next highway voyage.
Elliot Alpern: A closer look at the Free Pussy Riot movement
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King ... Pussy Riot? Really? Are we ready to go that far just yet? In fact, does anyone really know the whole story, beyond the cursory details?
Single Review: Muse's 'Madness' is too calm for the masses
- Warner Bros
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
Muse's new single "Madness" is an ominous step further in the wrong direction. An album's first legitimate single should be catchy, concise and enticing, baiting you to bite on the record as a whole. "Madness" is none of that.
Elliot Alpern: An overture to a fresh take on music writing
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
In the end, I’m just here for the fun. I want to talk about the unattainable perfect playlist for a romantic date, predicting music trends from festival lineups and hunting for bargains at a used record store.
Entertainment reigns at Lolla 2012
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
See, despite the rare contrast between excess and deprivation, festival creator Perry Farrell has cleverly crafted a musical palette to fulfill almost every niche.
Firefly music festival's inaugural year goes according to plan
- Elliot Alpern/Daily
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
In the backwoods of Delaware, with the immense Dover International Speedway towering over the camping fields like the Roman Colosseum, there was a palpable buzz in the air. The dragonflies may have had something to do with it; they hummed scant inches over the crowds that would eventually pack in to Firefly Festival’s spacious grounds.
Best Sushi: Sadako
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
It seems that everywhere, there's yet another eatery offering the “best” California roll that Michigan can procure. Ultimately, one restaurant truly does climb the summit of wasabi supremacy to be the true champion of raw-fish expertise: Sadako.
Best Coffee Shop: Espresso Royale
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
Espresso Royale is the coffee shop you want to walk into bleary-eyed after a long night of cramming, frustration and more than a few nervous breakdowns.
