Third Rail, a new band formed by undergrads, has been pretty hot lately. Last week the group – consisting of members Isaac Shivers ’10-’11, Sam Berman-Cooper ’12, BA Sillah ’12, Andres Camacho ’10-’11, and Warren Loegering ’12 – performed at Eliot’s outdoor barbecue celebration, playing current hits such as Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” along with some old favorites, such as “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles. The great thing about Third Rail is that they’re actually pretty…well, good. With amazing vocals, fun beats and talented musicians, the band provided an exciting atmosphere and even got some people dancing and singing along. Voice stamp of approval.
In case you missed Eliot’s barbecue – fret not! Third Rail will also be playing at these upcoming venues:
Sunday 9/19 – Quincy House
Thursday 9/23 – Adams House
Friday 9/24 – Eliot House
Saturday 9/25 – Winthrop House
You can see the band’s videos and Facebook page here.
Today, Nels Cline and John Stirratt, two members of Wilco, came to the Advocate for some open discussion and free Boloco burritos. The two were very honest in answering students’ questions about songwriting, tour life, favorite venues, recording, and their own personal lives. Cline spoke of the difficulty of playing music as your field of work, citing the challenges of having a personal life with time for experience, romance, and introspection. Stirratt, the only remaining original member of the band apart from Jeff Tweedy, echoed Cline’s thoughts, saying there is a point where you realize “a hobby has taken over your life.”
They also talked about music in a broad sense, from songwriting to recording. On the issue of recorded music and the fall of the record in today’s age of digital music and single song downloads, Cline remarked that “recording is a blip on the time line of centuries and centuries of music.” Live music has been around far longer than the first recording devices and the importance of music lies in the spontaneity of live music. As a tip to songwriters yearning to create something new and original, he advised students not to worry too much. He said that you will give music its own unique twist, even if it shares a chord progression with hundreds of other songs. The two were happy to answer all questions thrown their way. Wilco plays tomorrow night at the Orpheum in Boston.
We’re a little late coming back from break, but we’re sure you’re still feeling it anyway; back to the grind, baby. This week Noice presents a playlist just for you Sunday procrastinators, a little heavy on the Disney tunes but with a little Missy Elliot thrown in there for good measure. Enjoy!
This week we provide you with another incredibly jumbled (since the word eclectic is way, way wayyy too hipster passé) playlist to suit the mood. Housing day is nearly upon us and the air just reeks of the hope, triumph and heartbreak that is to come. Or maybe it’s just those whiffy potholes in the square.
Anyway, this week we bring you a bunch of songs with “house” and “home” in the name (see what we did thar?!), taking you from the pleading, desperate tunes of The Smiths, the jubilant funk of The Commodores, the punkangst of The Distillers and all the shades in between. It’s pretty much all house music, except without any actual House music.
Jay-Z plays TD Garden on March 11 and Alicia Keys plays Agganis Arena on March 22
Another great month for one of the country’s best music scenes. This month offers concert occasions for every music fans. Lots of fun indie pop is coming through the city. Let them warm you up as winter slowly withdraws into spring. Two of New York’s biggest stars, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, come up to Boston this month, playing two of the city’s largest venues, the TD Garden and the Agganis Arena. Escape midterms for at least one concert this month. Hop on those tickets soon. Many of these shows will sell out. Some of them are already sold out, leaving you to beg for your friend’s extra ticket, take your chances with scalpers, or buy the higher priced tickets from a secondary seller.
The Allston bar brings in a great artist for the third night in a row in row in singer-songwriter Joe Pug. Joe Pug has garnered a following for himself by mailing free sampler CD’s to anyone who asks and making his EP available for download free on his website. He now tours in support of his first full-length, Messenger.
This week’s compilation of tunes reflects what’s in the air this weekend. That’s right my bitter/lovestruck/angsty/sappy/stalkery friends, to go along with our Valentine’s Day mini issue we’ve brought you a playlist of love. Sweet, bitter, catchy-as-hell, it’s all love. The longest Noice playlist yet, this eclectic mix could last us into next J-term but here’s just a sample of the tracklisting:
Hold You in My Arms – Ray Lamontagne //I’m a Slave 4 U – Britney Spears//Love Story – Taylor Swift//All is Full of Love – Bjork//My Funny Valentine – Chaka Khan//Die Alone – Ingrid Michaelson//You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates//Nerd Girl – Chester French
Best get ready for a whole month of good music. Don’t miss out on the shows within walking distance at Club Passim, Sanders Theatre, The Middle East, and T.T. the Bear’s. If you’re a festival fan, you’re going to enjoy this month with lots of summer fesitval jam band regulars making stops in Boston. Whatever you listen to, check out some music this month to warm yourself up.
Galactic embodies the melting pot culture of their hometown New Orleans. The band can’t easily be categorized as funk, jazz, jam rock, or hip hop. Rather, the band incorporates influences from those genres and others and creates a musical style so full of energy, you won’t be able to stop dancing.
One of this blogger’s very favorites, Bondy was formerly the frontman of grunge band, Verbena. Since their breakup, Bondy has shown his remarkable skill as an incredible folk singer-songwriter. If you’re into dark, beautiful folk, look no further.Read the rest of this entry »
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