Rams Draft Update
By Edward Hoganson
April 17, 2012
The football landscape has changed. But has a blockbuster trade and the free agency period changed the approach of the St. Louis Rams? With the NFL draft right on our doorsteps lets take another look at the Rams and their options. In a huge early offseason move the Rams traded away the second overall... Read more »
Maps & Atlases release new single “Winter”
By Ben Kothe
March 8, 2012
Earlier this year, Chicago-bred experimental folk artists Maps & Atlases released the single “Winter” online for free to support the release of their new album “Beware and Be Grateful.” It’s an addictive pop song, cleverly disguised by the band’s ability to effortlessly hold down clockwork... Read more »
Beat of the Week: Of Monsters and Men – King and Lionheart (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
By Ben Kothe
March 6, 2012
This week’s installment is a Dzeko & Torres revamp of the song “King and Lionheart” by the Icelandic indie folk group Of Monsters and Men. It’s just as catchy, heartfelt and powerful as the original, but in a way that deserves to be pumped through a car stereo on a spring afternoon. The... Read more »
Upcoming Concerts: March 2012
By Ben Kothe
March 1, 2012
March 3: Big Gigantic at The Pageant Mar 4: The Ataris at The Firebird Mar 5: Andy McKee at The Old Rock House Mar 9: Howler at The Old Rock House Mar 10: Needtobreathe with Ben Rector at The Pageant Mar 11: Pomegranates at The Firebird Mar 12: Cheap Girls at The Firebird Mar 13: Tribal Seeds at The... Read more »
Beat of the Week: Levels (In Reverse) (George Monev Remix)
By Ben Kothe
February 29, 2012
Over the past few months, it seems like there has been a never-ending torrent of remixes of Swedish DJ Avicii’s “Levels.” Well, producer George Monev has managed to blow most (if not all) of them out of the water with his creative twist to the explosive party anthem. It’s backward. That’s right;... Read more »
Beat of the Week: D.D. (Chi Duly Remix)
By Ben Kothe
February 22, 2012
Beat of the Week is back on track after an extended hiatus. To kick things off, this week’s track is off producer Chi Duly’s Balloons of Haus mixtape, offering his take on some of The Weeknd’s best tunes. Even if you don’t know who The Weeknd is, everyone will find something to love in the action-packed... Read more »
Claire Dobbs and Young the Giant
By Ben Kothe
February 10, 2012
Life has a soundtrack. And for Claire Dobbs, sophomore, that soundtrack is provided by the reverb-soaked croons and spacious guitar-ridden hooks of California rockers Young the Giant. Young the Giant was formed in Irvine, California in 2004, known then as The Jakes. They underwent several line-up changes... Read more »
Rams’ Draft
By Edward Hoganson
February 7, 2012
When you’re a Rams fan like me, the games usually result in crushing disappointment and agony. But there is always that small glimmer of light in the distance. April. No, games are not being played. No, touchdowns are not being scored. It is the draft, the best day of the year for many Rams fans.... Read more »
Sean Campbell and Eisbrecher
By Ben Kothe
January 24, 2012
Massive guitar riffs, heart-pounding drum beats and grating German sung in a powerful baritone is the standard of German metal music. For Sean Campbell, nothing sounds sweeter.Campbell, senior, enjoys the music primarily because of his passion for German. “Half of the reason I listen to it is because... Read more »
Rams season recap
by Edward Hoganson
January 13, 2012
The NFL has reached the crux of its season, the playoffs. Where rivalries are made, legends are born, and I cry to myself because my beloved Rams have yet again missed the playoffs. Let’s take a look back at the 2011 regular season. It was another tough year for the Rams. After a promising 7-9 season... Read more »
