By: Zach Brendza | Features Editor It’s closing time for me and this column. It’s all over but the crying. American Football The news of ‘90s indie rock band American Football reuniting startled me. It startled me so much that I had to pull my car over to comprehend what had happened. The band released one EP and one LP and played a few shows … Continue reading Brendza’s Beat: American Football, ESP, thanks and more
By: Zach Brendza | Features Editor Because The Internet Gambino is a mastermind. These aren’t just lyrics from “Freaks and Geeks,” an earlier track from Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino. While I may not be super into the rap game, I know a little bit about it. Childish Gambino is my favorite rapper. So with a few words from a tweet last Friday, he got … Continue reading Brendza’s Beat: Fresh Gambino, Morrissey’s story and Lennon
By: Zach Brendza | Features Editor Just say no There always seems to be some “rock star” doing something stupid every week. Let’s welcome A$AP Rocky and Tyler Oleson to the program, shall we. Rocky was charged with assault after he allegedly assaulted a female fan during his set at the Made In America festival in Philadelphia. Stupid. While Oleson, drummer for Modern Life is … Continue reading Brendza’s beat: Just say no, Kanye vs. Jay-Z, Game of Rós
By: Zach Brendza | Features Editor Miley Cyrus This may be the easiest topic to write about in recent music news but … come on. At Sunday’s annual MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards), Miley Cyrus did some things. She “twerked” a few times in the early stages of her performance. Then, the real action began. In the transition from her performance to Robin Thicke’s “Blurred … Continue reading Brendza’s Beat: Miley Cyrus, Paramore cruising and Fest 12
By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor Summer time, music time Here’s the deal. Short and sweet: these are three music fests that I think are the best and closest to Pittsburgh with the music I like (sorry but yes this is my opinion column): Bled Fest, May 25, Michigan What is it? Indie/emo/punk non-stop one day fest in Howell Michigan (5 hour drive) Bands: Anti-Flag, Andrew WK, … Continue reading Brendza’s beat: Summer fests, Wu-Tang, Mike Kinsella and more
By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor Back in Full Effect They’re back. Well, he’s back. Kickstarter and all. James Dewees is Reggie and the Full Effect and he will hopefully be releasing his first new album in five years, as well as touring the “living hell” out of it. Two things are surprising to me about RATFE: 1. Dewees used to play in The Get Up Kids, … Continue reading Brendza’s Beat: Reggie And The Full Effect, Into It. Over It. label, get physical not digital
By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor City and Colour new song stream , new album If I could write a column on just this, I would. I have been to two City and Colour shows and one Alexisonfire (Dallas Green’s band prior to C&C) show. I have a City and Colour AND AOF tattoo. Yeah, I kind of like Dallas Green. So when I saw the City … Continue reading Brendza’s Beat: City and Colour, SXSW, FOB featuring Sir Elton?
By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor Bonnaroo lineup 2013 The line-up was announced yesterday. I’m going to really quickly run through the “highlights” of whose playing: Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, R. Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan, Daniel Tosh, The Lumineers, Passion Pit, The xx, Grizzly Bear, Of Monsters and Men, Ed Helms’ Bluegrass Siutation Superjam, Beach House, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, … Continue reading Brendza’s beat: Bonnaroo, Led Zeppelin reunion and Brand New
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