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Ben Muths
- February 29, 2012
UH student releases debut album
On Tuesday, Market Junction released their debut album “Heroes Have Gravestones” under the label White Cat. bringing a new feel to the Americana genre, the album blends bluesy composition with country-style instrumentation. “Kind of like...
- March 29, 2011
Schillinger hits the high note
With the numerous recitals that take place around Moores School of Music, talented musicians are not hard to come by. Students, faculty and guests are invited to participate in public performances to better educate...
- February 17, 2011
Peroff talks life, love, Broken Social Scene
With its release of “Forgiveness Rock Record” in May 2010, Broken Social Scene struck a chord in the world of personal indie rock. The use of ethereal musical texture with overlaying powerful lyrics makes...
- April 29, 2010
Indie pop band deserves play
American pop music is in a coma, brought on by the industry drowning its sorrows in Disney stars and American Idols. Consequently, popular music has become more of an act than an art. All...
- April 23, 2010
Coheed and Cambria pleases fans with latest album
Coheed and Cambria is one of the few popular bands these days that understands the importance of conceptual albums. However, Coheed takes it a step further. Its entire existence is based upon The Armory...
- April 12, 2010
‘Monitor’ draws from punk culture
Punk has remained a unique part of our culture since its birth in the 1970’s. Bands like The Ramones and The Clash have influenced the indie rock culture in a significant way, leading to...
- April 1, 2010
Versatile group delivers another solid album
In 1998, England’s electronic hip-hop scene gave birth to what became one of the coolest rap groups of the millennium. Though never showing their actual faces, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett created a successful virtual...
- March 26, 2010
Freelance Whales fail to please fans
The division between pop and rock has been an interesting subject within the realm of modern music ever since the feud between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. For the industry of independent music labels,...
- March 11, 2010
Bending the genre
Two years removed from its first album, The Morning Benders release its second LP, Big Echo, today to the public. As a relatively new band, the group has many influences, coming from severely different parts...