It’s that time of year again. The Hallmark teddy bears don caps and gowns, college towns are flooded with relatives and their flash photography, and “Pomp And Circumstance” is stuck in everyone’s head. It’s a time of reflection and anxiety and wonder and pride, so of course it requires a decent playlist. Some songs on here…
Tennis is hitting up Shaky Knees Festival this weekend along with bands like Manchester Orchestra, James Blake, Kaiser Chiefs, The Mountain Goats, and Mac DeMarco. The band is currently on tour to promote the re-release of its third LP, Ritual In Repeat, via Communion on May 12. I spoke to vocalist and keyboardist Alaina Moore on the way to a…
Jukebox the Ghost are heading to Shaky Knees Festival this weekend to play alongside the likes of The Strokes, the Pixies, Brand New, American Football, Death From Above 1979, TV On the Radio, Wavves, Tennis, The Kooks, Surfer Blood…and that’s just the Friday lineup. Having just signed to a new label and released a brand new self-titled…
Pop Songs for the Various Stages of Finals Realizing Finals Are Right Around the Corner 1. “Be Calm” – fun. For when you forget you have a cumulative final tomorrow morning…and you’re out downtown. 2. “Everything’s Just Wonderful” – Lily Allen Sometimes being delusional helps, or maybe you’re about to graduate and really don’t care….
If you didn’t get enough music during the day, have severe insomnia or just didn’t want to get a day ticket for Shaky Knees, this year’s late night show lineup has a handful of shows you simply cannot miss. Each show is at a nearby local venue and tickets are sold separately from the actual…
1. “Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys No, you don’t really want to know what you made on the final you didn’t study for. 2. “Ironic” – Alanis Morissette Isn’t it ironic…that the class you never showed up had the easiest final? 3. “It’s Up to You Now” – Black Keys The power is in…
Shaky Knees has an incredible lineup this year. If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of bands or just want to see one you’ve never heard of before, check out Vinyl’s top five picks for each of the fest’s three days. Day One The Strokes As Friday’s headliners, it seems like an obvious choice to…
If you’re still unsure just how prevalent 80s nostalgia is in today’s scene, pick up a shovel and dig the new Vaccines track. The playfully cool new track (off of their 5/26 release English Graffiti) uses the same faux string synth spurts that made you love your kiddie Casio back in the day. The track is…
Boston-based Diana DeMuth is premiering her music video for “Beat,” a track off of her March 17 release, Albuquerque. At just 21 years old, the singer-songwriter is already drawing comparisons to the the likes of Norah Jones and Jewel, and for good reason. Her crooning voice and youthful yet insightful lyrics are refreshing and downright beautiful. Check…
5. Led Zeppelin This seems like a complete stretch given how opposed Robert Plant has been to a reunion tour, but several key factors increase the possibilities in the future. Last year, Plant announced major reissues of the band’s entire discography, and just last month their entire discography appeared on streaming services. Is it possible…