Off the Record: Resolutions, reflections and music retribution

By: Sam Fatula | A&E Editor In many ways, the state of 2014’s music scene can be observed as a build-up to something better; the mixtape before the full length release if you will. The only thing fans received from Kanye was another series of brash rants and a Kardashian wedding. Kendrick Lamar debuted a solid single, but an album never surfaced in December. As … Continue reading Off the Record: Resolutions, reflections and music retribution

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The War on Drugs takes on Altar Bar

By: Sam Fatula | Asst. A&E Editor At the start of The War on Drugs’ performance at Altar Bar on Saturday, the initial feeling between band and crowd seemed awkwardly distant. As the six-piece rock group from Philadelphia systematically set up their instruments and continued on through sound checks, acknowledgement of the crowd was somewhat sparse. Even lead singer and guitarist Adam Granduciel, who walked … Continue reading The War on Drugs takes on Altar Bar

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