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Big in 2010: Five acts to have on your radar

New year means new music; time to pleasure your ears
Big in 2010: Five acts to have on your radar
TORO Y MOI One of the more refreshing new genres to come to the surface of the musical world in the last year is that of chill-wave, which can best be described as lo-fi synth-pop with filtered vocals and electronic loops. Toro y Moi, the alias of South Carolina musician Chaz Bundick, is the top name in the genre.…



Audiences won't want to fall asleep on this one

Washington Irving's tale Rip Van Winkle is adapted for the stage
Audiences won't want to fall asleep on this one
Imagine you go on a walk into the mountains to enjoy the quietude of nature; you bring along a tasty beverage, find a shady tree, and take a nap. When you awaken, you stroll back into town, only to find that nothing is as you remember. Suddenly, you realize that many years have passed.…



"Campfire Songs" isn't your everyday Kumbaya

Animal Collective re-issues album envoking musical nostalgia
The New York City-based band Animal Collective's sound varies and bends between genres as much as the focuses of their albums do. Although they are perhaps best known for their clashing electronics, loudly strummed guitars, and wailing vocals; Campfire Songs, a reissue of the 2003 album of the same name, ditches most of these traits in favor of an Animal Collective version of a campfire sing-along.…



WCTN: Micro Luggage

WCTN: Micro Luggage
In recent years, hybrid cars have been the popular choice when it came to transportation, but Samsonite and Micromobility are prepared to rock that boat. Introducing Micro Luggage: a suitcase-scooter hybrid; and just when you thought you couldn't have both.…



Coachella Music Festival 2010

Coachella Music Festival 2010
Once again, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back down south in Indio, and it is better than ever. Set to take place over three days from April 16-18, the biggest music festival in California is headlined by New York rapper Jay-Z, English alt-rock band Muse, and virtual band Gorillaz.…



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