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(09/21/10 1:51am)
Jimmy Eat World is not new to the music business. With more studio albums than can be counted on one hand composed over a decade, they have established themselves as a notable name in the alternative rock world and are named as influences by many bands out today. As they embark on another headlining tour around the country and prepare for the Sept. 28 release of their latest work, “Invented,” it seems as though Jimmy Eat World is just hitting its stride.
(09/14/10 1:52am)
Here in D.C., finding out when and where concerts are taking place can be harder than one would hope. Especially for those who are newer to the city (freshman, transfer students, recent coma patients), the District’s somewhat limited music scene can take time to figure out.
(08/30/10 12:55am)
Sitting in class here at AU, it’s not hard to imagine that some of your fellow students will one day be famous. From a major news network anchor to the next President of the United States, the AU “wonks” will one day take over various aspects of life. Years from now, you’ll turn on the TV and suddenly have a “Hey, I know that kid!” moment.
(08/16/10 1:40am)
Welcome, new students, to Washington, D.C., where even our city’s name is abbreviated. It’s a hard knock life for newbies, so to make it easier, we here at The Eagle thought it would be nice to impart the wisdom we may or may not have had when we started at this school by explaining a little of what all the random abbreviations, acronyms and terms here at AU mean. It is in no way a complete list, but hey, some things you have to learn on your own. We’ll start with the most basic of them:
(06/22/10 2:19am)
FOXBORO, Mass. — The forecast was for rain on June 5 here where over 55,000 people were driving to Gillette Stadium to see Taylor Swift on the final stop of her “Fearless” tour. But the sun finally began to peak out from behind the clouds, and by the time most of the crowd reached the home of the New England Patriots, it was the perfect weather for an outdoor summer concert.
(05/18/10 12:59am)
It’s been a good year for Jason Derülo. The R&B artist came into the public eye less than a year ago when his first single, “Whatcha Say,” quickly rose on charts and countdowns across the country. Since then, he’s released his self-titled album, took over the airwaves once again with his second hit “In My Head,” toured with Lady Gaga and still isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
(04/26/10 12:54am)
It was not too long ago that Adam Young, better known as Owl City, was just a guy making music in his parents’ basement late at night. His performance at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall last Thursday did nothing but exemplify this fact and proved that his past is all too recent.
(04/22/10 12:52am)
Some might say that earlier this year — when MTV officially took the word “music” out of their logo — is the day the music video died.
(04/19/10 12:56am)
The Grammy-nominated alternative rock band MUTEMATH have their own style and their own groove. Even the band members themselves have difficulty defining what makes them so unique. The band’s tour with 30 Seconds to Mars will bring them to AU’s Bender Arena April 23. They are also just beginning to record their third album.
(04/12/10 1:46am)
For Canadian singer-songwriter LIGHTS, the boundary between reality and fantasy is flexible. A lover of “World of Warcraft” and all things sci-fi, the 23-year-old artist has a tattoo of a ray gun on her stomach and is ready to conquer the world — with music.
(03/29/10 1:57am)
Ten years ago, Double-O and Naledge met by chance while studying at the University of Pennsylvania. Now, one decade later, this duo of Ivy League graduates have released their third full-length album together under the name Kidz in the Hall, and they’re ready to take over the world of hip-hop.
(03/25/10 1:57am)
Ben Folds has his own way of doing things. A veteran of the music industry, he has not only been in bands, but also had a solo career and even took a stint as a judge on NBC’s a capella competition “The Sing Off.” But what’s great about Folds is his attitude towards the music business. He always has a smile and a joke at the ready.
(03/25/10 1:55am)
Thousands of bands have them. Even more have one for each member of a band. Whether backstage at a show or on the bus headed to a new city, musicians across the country are tweeting.
(02/25/10 12:56am)
It’s hard to tell who John Mayer really is or who he wants you to think he is. Everything seems layered, every response immediately analyzed for content and tone. To magazines, he’s a playboy; to the protestors, he’s a racist; to those who knew him a decade ago, he’s just some kid from Connecticut who plays the guitar. But whatever or whoever he is, thousands of fans love him and will continue to support him no matter what.
(02/15/10 12:57am)
The Silversun Pickups have achieved more than most rock bands, let alone alternative-rock bands, can even hope for. Not only have the Southern California-based band been featured on popular television shows, movies and even video games, they have also released two extremely well received full-length albums. They were also nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy this past year. All in all, they’ve accomplished a lot as a band. Yet this group isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
(02/08/10 9:42pm)
Musicians have always had a role in social and political change; just look at the Vietnam War, post-9/11, or more recently the Haitian relief effort. But that’s not the only cause music is currently helping. A Rocket to the Moon is one of several bands on the 2010 Take Action Tour, which each year picks an organization or cause to support.
(02/01/10 1:59am)
In middle school, many students learn that a fight can take place without any face-to-face confrontation. It becomes a war of words, snide comments and notes passed to others. Now some members of the music industry have taken passive-aggressive fights to a whole new level with the help of the Internet.
(01/28/10 2:54am)
Greta Salpeter wants to take the angst out of popular music. This prompts the question, what will people listen to now? Her answer: Gold Motel.
(01/25/10 12:23am)
Up-and-coming band This Providence had a good year in 2009. They released their third full-length album, “Who Are You Now,” and their single, “Letdown,” got decent radio play and significant notice from MTV, as did “Keeping On Without You.”
(01/25/10 12:22am)
With a name that makes automatic spelling and grammar fixes an unwelcome burden, fun. are simply as their name describes: fun, period. The band formed just a couple years ago when frontman Nate Ruess’s band, The Format, broke up. He joined forces with Jack Antonoff (formally of Steel Train) and Andrew Dost (formally of Anathallo) to create a unique indie-pop group.