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Life topic: Music
New Zealand duo means business with first full album
New Zealand’s third most popular folk rock duo has finally released their first full album, Flight of the Conchords. The album features Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement singing 14 tracks… Read »
Eclectic dynamic duo defies the sophomore slump
The first few hundred times I listened to “Crazy” were magical. Then, I got in my mom’s car one day and heard that familiar baseline. “I remember when! I remember-I-remember-when…”… Read »
Mraz-a-mania
As the semester is coming to an end, final projects and exams are looming around the corner and bring mountains (and mountains) of stress upon all of our shoulders. Read »
Band finally lives up to its hype and praise in new CD
When I first picked up Be Your Own Pet’s self-titled debut in the summer of 2006, it didn’t take long for that record to somehow become representative of that whole summer. Read »
One-man band gives humble, but unique performance
Though we at the university perhaps like to picture the campus of Duke in a disparaging light, one thing is for sure – they certainly get more exciting musical acts than we do. Read »
Vibrant opera captures the spirit of Venice
The University Theater debuted its latest production, Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera The Gondoliers, on April 4 and will continue through April 13. With a ridiculous plot, a wonderful cast and… Read »
Counting Crows return with disjointed, but enjoyable new album
It has been over five years since the Counting Crows last released a studio album. Read »
Energetic tangos wow audience
Everyone one has heard the tango and is familiar with its tune but A Night of Argentine Tango Music March 19 in Brendle Hall was a whole new experience on the traditional knowledge we all have. Read »
Castles’ self-titled album begs for dancing
With nothing but a handful of vinyl singles, remix tracks and now, finally, a proper album, Toronto duo Crystal Castles have firmly established themselves as the cult party group du jour. Read »
‘80s see a comeback in more than just parties
I am upset that I am forever unable to experience the decade in America known as “The ‘80s.” Sure, we’ve all seen Facebook pictures from an ‘80s party, or even vaguely remember… Read »