Stories by John Lynch
James Blake delivers with synth sound at Detroit's Majestic Theatre
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY JOHN LYNCH
Though his genre of music is not inherently thrilling live, and though he and his band missed the mark on a few tracks in Detroit, James Blake has incredible talent, and his live performance is certainly one worth seeing.
James Blake finds his voice on stunning, genre-bending 'Overgrown'
- Universal
BY JOHN LYNCH
On his latest release, Overgrown, Blake has matured as a singer and composer, sprinkling shades of Joni Mitchell, hip hop and R&B over his most sophisticated production yet.
Radio Without Boundaries: Freeform sounds off at WCBN
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY JOHN LYNCH AND AKSHAY SETH
Hidden away in the basement of the Student Activities Building, amongst a labyrinth of shelves lined with obscure records, mix tapes and CDs, WCBN proudly states that it’s been “freeing your mind for over 40 years.”
David Bowie returns from 10-year hiatus with captivating 'Next Day'
- Columbia
BY JOHN LYNCH
The Next Day, David Bowie’s 24th studio album, adds yet another salient opus to the artist’s catalog.
Film students develop their craft with 'The V Card'
BY JOHN LYNCH
Available for viewing on YouTube, “The V Card” is a 30-minute-long comedy/drama that resembles a more charming, less obscene, college-inspired version of the HBO series “Girls.”
Latin American culture shines through Ann Arbor's authentic cuisine
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY JOHN LYNCH
With an insatiable hunger, I set out to visit two of Ann Arbor’s own authentic Latin American restaurants: Pilar’s Tamales and TMAZ Taqueria.
Ra Ra Riot disappoints with electronic mess 'Beta Love'
- Basurk
BY JOHN LYNCH
With its third album, Beta Love, Ra Ra Riot has abandoned its charming, orchestral sound (and its cellist, Alexandra Lawn) and followed bands like POP ETC into the depths of synth-driven vapidity.
Music Video Review: Bowie is expectedly unpredictable in new video for single 'Where Are We Now'
- RCA
BY JOHN LYNCH
This “film,” as it is named in the closing credits, is a bizarre and heavily symbolic effort for an equally strange and esoteric song, but it’s still ridiculous to expect anything conventional from the creator of Ziggy Stardust.
Notebook: A depressing night of karaoke
BY JOHN LYNCH
In retrospect, that night's karaoke session was an allegory for life, depicting its increasingly depressing stages through (for the most part) terribly interpreted song.
OutKast's Big Boi creates a singular album with 'Vicious Lies'
BY JOHN LYNCH
On Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, a cohesive and singular rap album, Big Boi proves that he can still revolutionize the rap game without André 3000 or a hit single.
