Music
Autre Ne Veut battles 'Anxiety' on avant-garde R&B opus
BY KENDALL RUSS
It’s hard not to notice R&B’s profound expansion in recent years. Instead of the deep soul of D’Angelo or Erykah Badu, radios routinely blare Miguel’s silky “Adorn” or Usher’s intensely personal, subdued but compelling “Climax.” But the phenomenon runs deeper, permeating the underground scenes of more electronic music.
Swedish band shouts over competition with indie-pop 'Optica'
- Merge
BY JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Through a well-executed blend of introspective lyrics and dance-pop melodies, Shout Out Louds has managed to distinguish itself amid a sea of often monotonous pop music with Optica.
Thom Yorke runs 'Amok' in supergroup's first effort
- XL
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
Eventually, you’ll realize that Thom Yorke sure as hell knows how to put together an album — regardless of who plays the instruments around him.
Elliot Alpern: Is '13 an unlucky number for summer music festivals?
BY ELLIOT ALPERN
It’s finally, finally time to start talking about summer plans, to circle some dates on the calendar and cross out others, all in pursuit of the ideal string of festivals.
Notebook: Taylor Swift too dependent to be a romantic role model
- Big Machine Records
BY LENA FINKEL
Taylor, you don’t need a man, and when you start to believe that, maybe your fans will, too.
Single Review: Simplistic 'Downtown' a foreboding sign for upcoming Lady A album
- Capitol Nashville
BY GREGORY HICKS
In its attempt at cuteness, the track oversimplifies itself. The verses narrate oddly specific experiences, but in the most banal “We used to (verb) while we were (verb)” formula.
Music Video Review: Mor's detached, boring approach sinks 'Scream and Shout (Remix)'
- Interscope
BY JACKSON HOWARD
For the majority of this “Scream & Shout” remix, the six artists are featured behind a simple white or grey backdrop. And that’s about it.
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Herb David: Crafting Ann Arbor's musical legacy
He's made guitars for Eric Clapton, Sonic Youth, the Byrds and Jerry Garcia, hung out with Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Iggy Pop and Jimi Hendrix and lived near the center of Ann Arbor's once-blossoming countercultural music scene. He's also one of the country's best instrument maker and he lives right around the corner.
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