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Is this it?

By Will Mullany | March 27, 2013

When The Strokes released their first album, everyone said that this was it, that these guys were the saviors of Rock and Roll music. With the album’s melodic take on 70‘s garage rock, 2001’s Is This It generated the template for 21st century guitar music and engendered a surge of interest in “indie” rock as a sound, rather than a designation of contra-mainstream status. Because of this hype, the general populace has held its tongue about the steadily decreasing quality of The Strokes’ records in the hopes that the next record will herald a return to their classic form. Sadly, now with their most recent Comeback Machine, it seems clear that all hope for a comeback is lost.

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Soilwork: buried, not dead

By Robert Shimshock | March 27, 2013

Scrolling through my iTunes library, cluttered with only the hottest, most mainstream artists of the day, such as everyone’s favorite extreme gothic metal band, Graveworm, I fail to come across many groups that I have ignored as thoroughly as the Swedish sextet of Soilwork (accidental alliteration accomplished). Having previously purchased only two songs from Stabbing the Drama (2005), I had almost no incentive to sit down and listen to the 84 minute, 38 second monstrosity that is The Living Infinite…until I happened across the pre-release singles on YouTube.

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'Blue' is still brilliant

By James Cassar | March 20, 2013

The 90s were a strange decade for music. It seems the catharsis for the laughable panache of hair metal, the unmistakable sheen of shameless power-pop outfits, and the homebrewed sincerity of hip-hop’s early years split into two dominant camps.

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Semi-Charmed Decade

By Conor Sheehey | March 20, 2013

“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?” Joni Mitchell asked in her 1970 single “Big Yellow Taxi.” Mitchell may have been singing about paving paradise to put up a parking lot, but her message applies just as well to the way in which we, as a society, tend to approach pop culture.

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I love the '90s

By Katie Cole | March 20, 2013

Before the time of Facebook and Twitter, of rip-off 3-D films and BlueRay, of Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, there were the ’90s.

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Lessons from Taylor Swift videos

By Katie Zimmerman | March 6, 2013

Don’t lie: whether you love her or hate her, you’ve probably seen at least one (or ten) Taylor Swift music videos. No matter how many times you’ve watched them, however, you may be missing out on some of the valuable life lessons Swift espouses through her videos.

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'Thao Nguyen & The Get Down Stay Down' on its way up

By Emily Benedict | February 27, 2013

The folk rock band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down originated in a town familiar to most University students — Falls Church, Va., or in other words “NOVA.” The group has since moved past its Commonwealth roots and is now based in San Francisco, but still remains relatively unknown after the release of their full length album We the Common.

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The year of Queen B

February 20, 2013

Life Is But a Dream, a new HBO documentary exploring the journey of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as an artist, wife and mother, is a rousing and inspiring success story sure to appeal to both die-hard fans and new converts.

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Jeff rocks the Jefferson

By Harper McGrath | February 20, 2013

Even in a crowd of so-called hipsters, I entered the floor of the Jefferson Theater Feb. 4 with a sense of smugness unparalleled by any other concertgoer there.

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Not your grandma's Grammys

By Jamie Shalvey | February 13, 2013

I have learned time and time again to never expect much from an awards show. This rings especially true for the Grammys, and I have reached the conclusion that their only redeeming quality is the occasionally spectacular performance by a well-seasoned or breakthrough pop artist.

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'Hummingbird' flies high

By Eugenie Quan | February 13, 2013

In the four years between Local Natives’ debut album Gorilla Manor and 2013’s Hummingbird, the band noticeably underwent a lot of growth, both musically and emotionally.

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Valentine's Day, Hipster style

By James Cassar | February 13, 2013

Valentine’s Day is the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Hallmark holidays. Some prefer the smooth layer of chocolate, while others dive in for a delectable rush of peanut butter, but there are always the naysayers who can’t handle any strain of the sugar rush.

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From her love of Taylor Swift to a late-night Yik Yak post, Olivia Beam describes how Swifties at U.Va. was born. In this week's episode, Olivia details the thin line Swifties at U.Va. successfully walk to share their love of Taylor Swift while also fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.


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