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Test Spins: Swedish House Mafia, Until Now

Peter Noback  —  Oct 25, 2012

EDM trio Swedish House Mafia are about to leave the world behind. Their latest, and final, album explains why the band can sell out Madison Square Garden twice in seven minutes. Peter Noback '13 reviews Until Now.

Shut Up and Carry On

Kai Sam Ng  —  Oct 16, 2012

Kai Sam Ng '14 relives the final hours of electronic/punk group LCD Soundsystem with the sublime documentary, Shut Up and Play the Hits, that captures the band's beautiful end.

Test Spins: Ellie Goulding, Halcyon

Yana Lysenko  —  Oct 11, 2012

The British invasion continues with Ellie Goulding's over-synthesized but still engaging sophomore album, Halcyon, writes Yana Lysenko '16.

Snowblink's Inner Visions

Daveen Koh  —  Oct 10, 2012

Daniela Gesundheit, one half of the Canadian electro-folk duo Snowblink, answers questions by Daveen Koh '14 about touring Japan, mixing the band's sophomore record and delivering "vocal treatments" at Prospect Park. The band played The Haunt on Saturday.

Test Spins: Flying Lotus, Until the Quiet Comes

Kai Sam Ng  —  Oct 4, 2012

Kai Sam Ng '14 reviews the latest, genre-defying LP by electronic music master Flying Lotus.

Avicii Levels Barton

Lucas Colbert-C...  —  Sep 24, 2012

On Saturday, Swedish D.J. Avicii exhilirated Barton Hall with his notably melodic brand of E.D.M. Nothing was less than spectacular, from Avicii's grand entrance to the stunning stage effects, writes Lucas Colbert-Carreiro '15, who was overwhelmed by the excitement at the sold-out concert.  

Test Spins: Animal Collective, Centipede Hz

James Rainis  —  Sep 6, 2012

With its last album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective was at the top of the world. James Rainis '14 breaks the unfortunate news: Centipede Hz brings the group back to Earth.

The Music Doesn't End at Bonnaroo

Dan Robbins  —  Jun 14, 2012

The big names rocked Bonnaroo, but Dan Robbins '13 offers five newcomers who stole the show.

Test Spins: Bassnectar, Vava Voom

Zach Reisler  —  Apr 19, 2012

Zach Reisler '14 raves over the euphoric Vava Voom, "a filthy creative continuation of Bassnectar’s evolving career."

One Night of Passion in Barton

Gina Cargas  —  Nov 7, 2011

Passion Pit delivered a heartfelt and emotional (though technically imperfect) performance of their technicolor, synthtacular jams at Barton Hall on Saturday night.

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