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Taking a Psychadelic Journey with Centipede

By Hoya Staff Writer and Hoya Staff Writer September 6, 2012

by Chloe Lerman Animal Collective’s highly anticipated eighth album, Centipede Hz, explodes through the eardrums of indie music lovers with tracks pulsating with electronic bliss and catchy melodies....

Yeasayer: Familiar but Forgettable

By Wil Curiel August 29, 2012

3/5 stars Since the indie world traded its electric guitars for synthesizers and drum pads, experimental music has been a mainstay of the genre. Brooklyn’s Yeasayer has gained acclaim from critics...

Channeling Emotion, a New Look at ‘Orange’

By Charlie Long July 21, 2012

4/5 stars Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual — it doesn’t matter. Frank Ocean makes good music. On July 10, the Odd Future band member released his debut studio album, channel ORANGE. Seven...

Underwhelmed by ‘Overexposed’

By Katherine Foley June 27, 2012

3/5 stars I have been a Maroon 5 fan since the age of 13, when I first heard their masterful debut album, Songs About Jane. I’ve seen them twice in concert, own a lot of Maroon 5 paraphernalia and...

Hansard Creates Beautiful Sound ‘Once’ More

By Guide Editor and Abby Reutzel June 25, 2012

Rating: 4/5 stars On June 19, Hansard released his first solo studio album, appropriately titled “Rhythm and Repose.” This 11-track release is impressive in terms of its quality, and it does a great...

The Tallest Man Works with What Sticks Best

By Wil Curiel June 7, 2012

4/5 Stars The cover of There’s No Leaving Now shows a simple blurred picture of a tree, fitting for an album byKristian Mattson, better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth. The band...

Spektor’s Album Anything but ‘Cheap’

By Abby Reutzel May 31, 2012

4/5 Stars Although Regina Spektor is one of the most talented vocalists and writers on the music scene today, she isn’t packing arenas like other artists can. But with the release of her first full-length...

Staying A Little Too Close to ‘Home’

By Wil Curiel May 31, 2012

3/5 stars An artist’s second album is arguably his most important. It offers a fork in the road, an opportunity to expand artistic horizons or burrow deeper into a niche. This is especially true if...

Gotye’s Got a Hit

By Zach Gordon March 19, 2012

5/5 stars In his newest album, Making Mirrors, Gotye (pronounced go-tee-yay) breaks from the more soul-centric endeavors of his previous music, focusing much more heavily on funk and pop sounds. Gotye,...

Fanfarlo Shines Bright On Second Album

By Wil Curiel March 1, 2012

Fanfarlo burst onto the indie music scene with its debut album Reservoir. Its glistening '80s pop-like sound hooked listeners with songs that were both danceable and introspective. As earnest as a debut...

A Lioness Cut Down in Her Prime

By Wil Curiel December 1, 2011

Posthumous albums are a look back at a musician's career, their achievements and hits, as well as insight to their works in progress, plans for the future and direction as an artist. Following Amy Winehouse's...

Artists Put New Spin on the Holidays

By Nicole Jarvis December 1, 2011

It's finally December, and that can mean only one thing: It's time for Christmas music! From now until Dec. 25, these classic tunes will dominate the airwaves, spreading good tidings and cheer to anyone...

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