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(04/18/18 6:58pm)
English singer-songwriter Lucy Rose and her bandmates were met with roars of applause as she casually sashayed onto Union Stage in her black dress and white sneakers. The 150 adoring fans attending the concert were silenced only when she opened her mouth to sing the first single from her newest album “Something’s Changing” titled, “Is This Called Home” -- a haunting ballad inspired by the fleeing migrants of war-torn areas in Africa and the Middle East.
(04/09/18 11:07pm)
In the basement of the Kreeger building, far away from the center of campus, AU’s audio technology program is thriving. What once started in 1979 in the basement of the old McKinley building has grown into a successful program with two separate undergraduate majors, a minor and a master’s degree, allowing students to gain a unique hands-on experience that is hard to come by at other institutions, the program’s director said.
(04/03/18 7:00pm)
Oregon rapper Aminé will headline AmFest, an arts and music festival open to all AU students, Student Union Board announced Tuesday.
(04/03/18 5:00pm)
“Do you guys like to headbang?”
(03/19/18 7:00pm)
The Oh Hellos kicked off their U.S. tour Wednesday, Feb. 21 by rocking The 9:30 Club with their opening act, Lowland Hum. They began their set at 9:30 p.m. with their song “Eurus,” which is also the name of their newest album, and ended at 11 p.m. with an encore of their song “Trees.”
(03/19/18 7:04pm)
The Student Union Board and Women’s Initiative will kick off their new SUB Madness series by hosting comedian Dulcé Sloan on March 24, SUB announced Monday. Sloan is the newest correspondent for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.” She can also be seen on “Greatest Ever” and “Comedy Knock-Out” on truTV.
(02/27/18 9:36pm)
Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority (AEPhi) hosted a lip sync battle to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) on Feb. 20 in the McDowell Formal Lounge. The foundation was started by Elizabeth Glaser, an AEPhi alum whose life was altered after she and her children were diagnosed with AIDS. Since 2000, EGPAF has been one of the major philanthropies for AEPhi.
(12/12/17 10:00pm)
Ask any college student what they think of U2, and if they even know who you’re talking about, you’re likely to hear all about their 2014 release debacle for “Songs of Innocence.” Released for free to hundreds of millions of ITunes users, the band was scathed on social media for an invasion of privacy due to the automatic placement of the album in people’s libraries. Since then, the band has attempted to claw its way back to popular relevance, but it has not been a simple path. Despite having successful supporting tours for the 2014 release and for the 30-year anniversary of “The Joshua Tree,” the band hasn’t released new music since and Bono has faced several health scares.
(12/12/17 2:00pm)
The number of music majors at the University has decreased by about 64 percent over the last five years, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA). In 2012, 43 students were enrolled as music majors. In 2017, 15 students are enrolled.
(11/10/17 8:44pm)
In the visual spectacle war that is the music industry, experimental multi-genre music producer, electronic musician and Los Angeles-based DJ Flying Lotus stakes his claim once again with a new 3D tour.
(11/06/17 3:33pm)
Beginning their set at 12:30 a.m., Brooklyn-based dream pop band Beach Fossils faced the challenge of performing for a crowd of droopy-eyed, impatient D.C. locals stressing about getting a full eight hours of sleep before work the next morning. However, the combination of superb openers, a rather magical disco ball and the band’s dreamy sound proved to make up for the late start of Beach Fossils’ show on Oct. 24 at the 9:30 Club.
(10/30/17 3:45pm)
Whispering voices, shrieking violins and unrelenting synth beats.
(10/25/17 9:54pm)
Death From Above is a punk and dance rock duo from Toronto featuring vocalist and drummer Sebastien Grainger and bassist Jesse F. Keeler. Grainger is a 38-year old industry veteran whose discography spans many bands, genres and moods. Apart from singing and playing drums for the band, Grainger also writes lyrics and arranges songs. Grainer’s attention to detail, skill and willingness to experiment shines on his latest album, “Outrage Now!”
(10/11/17 5:48pm)
One of the most influential bands of the 2000s, LCD Soundsystem, is set to be the fifth band to headline DC’s newest concert venue, The Anthem.
(10/07/17 6:06pm)
Bruno Mars and The Hooligans took to the stage at Capital One Arena on Sept. 30 for a set dripping with decadence, an unsurprising quality for a show part of the singer’s “24K Magic World Tour.” His second night at the arena brought his most recent album of the same name to life, outfitting the singer’s groovy, rhythmic-funk sound with every light, color, firework and magic trick that the stage could pull off.
(10/04/17 3:45pm)
Fall is supposed to be the season of piping hot pumpkin spice lattes and warm knit sweaters, but 80 degree days make it hard to believe fall is here. If the fluctuating temperatures are making it difficult for you to get into the fall spirit, check out these albums to transition you from the hectic, electronic beats of summer to the coolness of autumn tunes.
(10/02/17 10:00pm)
Ed Sheeran did not disappoint on his second sold-out show in DC on September 20 with his opening act, James Blunt, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The high-energy set to promote his new album, “Divide,” got fans excited and nostalgic all at the same time.
(09/19/17 6:23pm)
"If you cry, you will dance harder," singer Hayley Williams instructed the crowd gathered at the MGM National Harbor Theater last Wednesday. Under the projected glow of retro neon lights, Paramore was just beginning their third stop of “Tour Two” in support their newest album "After Laughter," a release that balances a certain happy-sad dichotomy.
(09/05/17 9:15pm)
“I’m sorry. The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now.”
(09/05/17 5:32pm)
Swift during her RED tour in 2014. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.
