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A Pleasant Derivative: The Magnificent Seven Evokes Happy Nostalgia

After an undoubtedly underwhelming summer at the cinemas, The Magnificent Seven rides into theaters to allay the summer blues. Antoine Fuqua’s remake of the 1960 Western classic starring Yul Brynner... Read more

By September 28, 2016

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The Weird and the Whimsical: Glass Animals at Echostage, 9/25

  The British indie rock group Glass Animals performed at Echostage on September 25th. Featuring many tracks from their latest album How to Be a Human Being and a few... Read more

By September 28, 2016

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Critical Voices: Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine

Mac Miller has come a long way since the early frat rap days of his career. “Donald Trump,” the best known single off of his 2011 debut album Blue Slide... Read more

By September 27, 2016

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Critical Voices: Young Thug, Jeffery

After the release of two mixtapes, a modeling gig with Calvin Klein alongside Frank Ocean, and features on Kanye West’s extremely popular The Life of Pablo, Young Thug has dropped... Read more

By September 27, 2016

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Austen Cut Loose: A Charming and Disarming Production of Sense and Sensibility

In Jane Austen’s classic novel Sense and Sensibility, gossip flies across tearooms and parlors in regards to the futures of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Left no inheritance by... Read more

By September 26, 2016

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Concert Preview: Bob Moses, 9:30 Club 9/29

Robert Moses was not a musician, but an urban planner of New York – though his name now describes an up-and-coming pair of musicians from Vancouver, Canada. Tom Howie and... Read more

By September 24, 2016

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Concert Preview: Ryan Bingham and Brian Fallon & the Crowes, The Lincoln Theater 9/28

The Texas raised singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham is probably best known for his work on the movie Crazy Heart for which he won an Academy Award and a Grammy.  In January... Read more

By September 24, 2016

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Critical Voices: Bad Suns, Disappear Here

Following the success of their first album Language & Perspective (2014) featuring hits “Cardiac Arrest” and “Salt,” Bad Suns released their sophomore album, Disappear Here, on September 16. Bad Suns... Read more

By September 23, 2016

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Concert Preview: Jake Bugg at Lincoln Theatre 9/29

Twenty-two year old British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg is back with his third album On My One, released on June 17. Rising to success at the young age of 18 in... Read more

By September 22, 2016

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Preview: All Things Go Fall Classic 10/8

The third annual All Things Go Fall Classic music festival will hit Yards Park at The Capitol Riverfront on Saturday, October 8. Passion Pit and electronic duo Empire of the... Read more

By September 20, 2016

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Don’t Go in the Woods, Blair Witch Completes the Horror Legacy

The foundation for The Blair Witch Project sequel, Blair Witch, is simple: James (James Allen McCune), his best friend Peter (Brandon Scott), and Peter’s girlfriend Ashley (Corbin Reid) venture back... Read more

By September 20, 2016

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Concert Preview: Glass Animals, 9/25 Echostage

The British indie-rock group Glass Animals released their sophomore album, How to be a Human Being, on August 26th. Following the success of their 2014 debut album ZABA, Glass Animals continues... Read more

By September 19, 2016

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Concert Preview: George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, 9:30 Club 9/24

Because for whatever reason they never stop touring, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic are returning to D.C. for a show at the 9:30 Club Saturday, September 24th. Inducted into the Rock... Read more

By September 19, 2016

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Critical Voices: Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016

After nearly twenty years of killer riffs, face-melting solos, and unadulterated shredding, Jack White has become virtually synonymous with the electric guitar. But in his newest release, the garage-rock pioneer... Read more

By September 19, 2016

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Critical Voices: Travis Scott, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight

Since the release of his breakout debut mixtape, Owl Pharaoh, in 2013, Travis Scott has cemented himself as being synonymous with incredibly ambitious production, hard-hitting basslines, and non-stop partying.  The... Read more

By September 19, 2016

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Bastille Returns with Confidence

It’s been three long years since Bastille’s first album, Bad Blood, rocketed the band into the public eye. Their single, “Pompeii,” was certified 5x platinum after selling 5,000,000 copies, driving... Read more

By September 16, 2016

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LVL UP is Lost in the Noise

After two albums full of frenetic energy, LVL UP’s third album, Return to Love, displays many of the tropes of a maturing band. While the band’s songs were previously short... Read more

By September 16, 2016

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Hanks Soars in Sully’s Gripping Story

News concerning airplanes in New York City is rarely positive, as one character knowingly recalls in Sully. Yet, this film, starring Tom Hanks, uses recent history to make flying exciting... Read more

By September 16, 2016

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Critical Voices: Wilco, Schilmco

Schmilco, the latest album from Chicago-based band Wilco, offers an acoustic solution to the group’s recent identity crisis. The group’s stylistic waverings between experimental, electronic albums and country collaborations with... Read more

By September 16, 2016

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Folk Isn’t Dead: The Lumineers at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 9/10

The Lumineers, the indie-folk band hailing from Denver, Colorado, performed at the Merriweather Post Pavilion on September 10th to a packed crowd. Featuring tracks from both their latest 2016 album,... Read more

By September 13, 2016