The foundation is there, but what is inside lacks some luster. When it comes to listening to the Foo Fighters, you will have a hard time not finding something that you like. That has been mainly due to Dave Grohl’s impressive song writing and production style. In these last few years, we have seen Foo Fighters adopt the conceptual album style and make it their own, but … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: Seaway rounds out the summer with ‘Vacation’
We all can use a vacation. For the band Seaway, they couldn’t be any further away from that. Touring and putting out a new album is a lot of work, and that is exactly what Seaway keeps doing. This band hasn’t had much of a chance to catch their breath. They keep cranking out new music, and each subsequent release is cleaner and more polished than the last. The band’s … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: LCD Soundsystem disappoints hipster fans with ‘American Dream’
It used to be easy to spot a hipster. Usually, this title was reserved for people who said that they listened to LCD Soundsystem. In the six years that was the band’s hiatus though, their music began to be a bit more mainstream. Now everyone is listening to the band and with their fourth-studio album “American Dream,” they are officially back, and it is a bit of a mixed bags … [Read more...]
Zulu music inspires small audience at Music in the Museum Concert Series
The classroom is not the only stage on which learning takes place. A museum or concert hall can open minds of all ages. John Seesholtz and a small student ensemble sang South African music at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Tuesday night. The music was a mixture of praise and protest songs from the Zulu culture. Each piece was related in some way to the art, which surrounded … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: The National shows dark side with ‘Sleep Well Beast’
When it becomes necessary, emotions and music become one in the same. The National has always been the indie rock heroes in recent years. They have the style, they have the sound and they are not ever afraid to make the music that they want to make. Hearing something by The National at most times is thought provoking and invites you to at least relate to what is … [Read more...]
