
Andrew Bird “Break It Yourself” Bella Union/Mom and Pop Records 4/5 Stars Personally, I’ve never thought it would be possible to go wrong with any Andrew Bird album, and this is no exception. His sixth solo album, Break It Yourself, is as clever and brilliant as the last five. Bird’s laidback yet profound sound warrants attention from...
By: Ella Nilsen
Hip-hop is constantly changing, and over the last decade, the genre has diversified wildly. Lead by Nicki Minaj, the entrance of young female emcee’s including Azaelia Banks, Iggy Azalea, and Kreayshawn into the mainstream has proved lasting and popular. But one area in hip-hop is still vastly under-represented.
By: Taylor Lawrence
1. Thou shalt not hold hands in Hoco.
Although Hoco may seem large, I promise you won’t get lost. In the hours where stampedes are common within the dining halls, (12:30 & 6:30) your hand holding is an additional physical barrier for everyone who’s already trying to avoid that ex-Applebees waitress who thinks...
By: Ella Nilsen
When I call on a Tuesday afternoon, Jesse Rutherford is busy ordering a burrito. “If you ever want to know what I want on a burrito, you’re going to find out,” he laughs. “Cheese, beans, rice…real simple. Doesn’t get too messy.” Rutherford is genial, easygoing, and on the edge of what will...

By: Jake DeSchuiteneer
Country, folk, alternative-country, folk-rock, Americana, roots-rock, indie: The Avett Brothers have been described in many ways, and packaged with a vast array of different genre labels. The truth is they are really an engrossing combination of all of the above: emotional yet aggressive, roots-y yet progressive, modern but old school at the...