By ASHLEY GREY When translated, Femme Fatale means “the Lethal or Dangerous Woman.” The directors of this new campus music ensemble, Jordan Pescrillo ’12 and Michael Farley of the music department, thought this would be the best name for this spring’s Rhythm and Blues Ensemble, which seeks to commemorate female musicians. “So many times we [...]
By TYLER ROSS The War On Drugs’ latest effort takes it cues from the album’s title, Slave Ambient, particularly in regard to the term ‘ambient.’ A definition of ambient music reads: “A style of instrumental music with electronic textures and no persistent beat, used to create or enhance a mood or atmosphere.” While The War [...]
By TYLER ROSS Dr. Dog isn’t perfect. Their name is perplexing, they don’t sway far from the folk-rock genre, and their hometown (Philadelphia) is somewhat dubious. Yet they manage to possess an unrelenting grasp on my attention. I eagerly await new albums and their singles come like an early Christmas gift. Such adoration of a [...]
By TYLER ROSS 2011 is pretty much done, and it’s time to take a look back at the year in music. And what a year it was. The Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver both surpassed expectations with stellar sophomore efforts. Tune-Yards and St. Vincent fascinated with their signature brand of quirky pop, while Lykke Li [...]
