Tag: music

ACRN Live Review Roundup: SXSW Bands to Watch

[Photo of Algiers courtesy of Julia Weber] By Julia Weber, Features Editor This year’s South by Southwest ushered in an array of talented artists spanning across genres. Now that things have settled down in the wake of this year’s festival, here are a few artists you’ll want to keep an eye on. Read more: Q&A:…

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Q&A: The Bobby Lees

[Photo courtesy of Speakeasy PR] By Julia Weber, Features Editor Macky Spider Bowman is the drummer for Lobsterfest headlining punk band THE BOBBY LEES. Ahead of Lobsterfest, I called him to talk about headlining the festival, what he’s been listening to lately, the importance of routine and, of course, the power of smell. [This interview…

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Swans release new single “Paradise is Mine”

[Photo Courtesy of Phil Puleo] By Rocco Prioletti, Contributor Experimental rock outfit Swans have released their latest single “Paradise is Mine.” The nine-minute-long comeback is the first glimpse into their sixteenth studio record The Beggar, following 2019’s leaving meaning. The record is set to release on June 23 from Young God Records; run by lead…

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Lollapalooza Chicago announces their 2023 summer headliners and line-up

[Courtesy of Choose Chicago] By Grace Koennecke, Columns Editor On March 21st, the highly anticipated release of Chicago’s Lollapalooza lineup was announced on Instagram, causing music fans to go into a frenzy. Hosted in Grant Park, the four day music festival will be from Aug. 3 to Aug. 6.  Read more: Nelsonville Music Festival releases…

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Album Review: Mac DeMarco – Five Easy Hot Dogs

By Devon Risner, Contributor [Mac’s Record Label, 2023] Rating 6/10 Key Tracks: “Victoria”, “Crescent City” Whether DeMarco is retiring is still up for debate. Entering 2023 with a new record, Five Easy Hot Dogs, it leaves to question if he will quit at his peak. Moving away from his younger sound of “the laid-back prince…

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Album Review: This Stupid World – Yo La Tengo

By Venus Rittenberg, Editorial Director [Matador; 2023] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Fallout”, “Aselestine”, “Until it Happens”  Yo La Tengo is back with another fantastic record. For a band who appeared to be past their prime (and has appeared that way for a while), this is phenomenal. This Stupid World is the best the band has…

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Preview: Lobsterfest is back in Athens this weekend, here’s what to expect

[Flyer courtesy of Hudson Forman] By Grace Koennecke, Columns Editor This weekend, ACRN’s annual student-run music festival, Lobsterfest, is back at The Union during the height of spring. Running from March 31 to April 2, this year’s festival has a stacked lineup coming to southeast Ohio, with nationally known and local acts taking the stage….

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Lucy Dacus releases new music video 

By Lauren Patterson, Copy Editor [Photo courtesy of Bandcamp] Spawning from her 2018 album Historian, Lucy Dacus has released a new music video for her highest-streamed track, “Night Shift.” Read more: Rihanna explains Super Bowl Performance and Album Update in New Interview The video was directed by filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, and features actors E.R. Fightmaster…

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Brazilian psychedelic rock band BIKE release new single “O Torto Santo”

By: Liam Syrvalin, Contributor [Image courtesy of Shameless Promotion PR] BIKE, a psychedelic rock/noise rock band hailing from Brazil, released their first song on Wednesday in two years with their new single “O Torto Santo.” They released the track with Before Sunrise Records, a Brazilian new indie rock record label.  Read more: Black Country, New…

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The Flaming Lips announce Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots anniversary tour

[Photo courtesy of Blake Studdard] By Julia Weber, Features Editor The Flaming Lips have announced a world tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. The announcement follows the 2022 re-release of the album celebrating the 20th anniversary with a deluxe edition containing 100 total tracks including a number…

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