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I Like it Rough: Ok Go's new album is a subtle and sexy success

When I first saw OK Go on tour for their second studio album, Oh No, I thought they couldn’t get any sexier. Beyond the stiflingly crowded club, Damian Kulash’s melodious, sensual vocals, classic suit and commanding stage presence gave me even more reason to sweat.

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Vampire Weekend: Contra - CD Review

Unlike the title of their second album, “Contra,” might suggest, Vampire Weekend faces little opposition with the success of their latest project. Two years after their debut into the indie-rock scene with their self-titled album, Vampire Weekend presents 11 tracks of fun, eclectic beats, funky bass lines, and catchy guitar riffs in “Contra.”


Show Review: Built to Spill

BTS frontman, Doug Martsch. Photo Credit: Chris FoitoBTS frontman, Doug Martsch. Photo Credit: Chris FoitoThe doors for Built to Spill opened at 7:00 PM at the State Theater in Ithaca, NY.  A handful of enthusiastic fans that had gathered outside of the building immediately swarmed to the very front of the theater to ensure their front row views. 


The Nice Girls' Club: Vh1 Divas 2009

Diva (noun) a distinguished female singer; prima donna.


Top 10 Stage Crashers

We all saw it, and we’re all sick of talking about it… yet, we can’t stop talking about it. Kanye West stole Taylor Swift’s thunder at the VMAs. And even though he let her finish, he effectively made the whole night about him, his opinions, and that weird spiral pattern in his hair.


Top Ten '80s Movie Songs

In remembrance of one of Hollywood's hottest hunks, Patrick Swayze, this list captures only the best of the 1980s, when he first became a star. Get ready to re-enter the era when the Brat Pack ruled supreme and shoulder pads were cool.


40 Years Later: A Day at Woodstock

Our Music editor visits the site of the most memorable concert in history--never to be outdone.

I finally got to Woodstock on August 21, 2009, forty years and three days after the original Woodstock Music and Art Fair ended. Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina and Poco arrived a little late too, but that old saying, ‘better late than never,’ certainly rings true.


How-To: Making the Most of College Radio

With the raise of his hand, no one dares make a peep-this is live. During the 20-second countdown, Craig Shank glances quickly around the desk that surrounds him, checking every blinking light and fader. He gets comfortable in his chair and adjusts his headphones to fit just so.


The Resurgence of Vinyl

Even with the breeze floating through the open front door, the warm, sticky air hangs heavy over the line of people that winds around the room. Filled with people both young and old, the line slowly creeps its way around the tiny store, each person anticipating their escape from the claustrophobic mayhem inside.


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