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 »

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 »

Beat of the week: Switchblade by Timeflies

By Ben Kothe
December 12, 2011

This weeks selection has been gaining an increasing amount of attention ever since it was played during the Wisconsin vs. Michigan State football game in October. And the attention is well deserved; ” Switchblade” is the perfect pump up jam. Ironically, when I first listened to it, I was... Read more »

Beat of the week: Islands (CAHB Remix)

By Ben Kothe
December 5, 2011

Earlier this year, indie-rock band Young the Giant made the original recordings from their self-titled debut available online, challenging their fans to a remix competition. The best of the revamped songs were featured in a free online mixtape that was completed this fall. While the compilation features... Read more »