By Katie Olson @nosloka Jack Antonoff, the guitarist from the pop group Fun., took what many people (in the entertainment industry and beyond) are thinking and put it into a song. Antonoff’s side project, Bleachers, released a single titled, “I Wanna Get Better” in the middle of February. Today, the band released a music video … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Spring Break 2014 Playlist
By Katie Olson @nosloka It’s always summer in California. But if you’re on the east coast or in the midwest, there’s probably still some snow on the ground. In the Pacific Northwest, the sunny days are just starting to compete with the rainy ones. Here’s a 20-track playlist filled with lo-fi, beachy sounds that will … Continue reading
Alain de Botton claims ‘News replaced religion’
By Katie Olson @nosloka On Friday night, British author and philosopher Alain de Botton stood front and center in a lecture hall at the Seattle Public Library and told his audience that “no one knows what’s going on anymore.” The event marked the last appearance de Botton would make on a press tour for his … Continue reading
Lana Del Rey announces North American tour
By Katie Olson @nosloka “Video Games” singer Lana Del Rey has just announced a string of shows following her appearance at Coachella in Indio, Calif. Del Rey has not been on tour since she performed a brief list of shows after the release of her first album, Born To Die. “Video Games,” the single from … Continue reading
Coldplay release audio for “Magic” single
By Katie Olson @nosloka Last Sunday night, British rock outfit Coldplay pulled a half-Beyoncé. While everyone was still concerned about the Oscars, music fanatics were frantically chatting about Coldplay’s new record, Ghost Stories, set for release on May 19th. A week ago, the band released a music video for “Midnight”, the track that got everyone … Continue reading
86th Academy Awards: beauty, blunders, and pizza
By Katie Olson @nosloka The 86th Annual Academy Awards, held on Sunday, March 2nd, was full of surprises. Aside from the Academy’s habitually prevalent controversy, beauty and blunders abounded. But when your program host is Ellen DeGeneres, anything that goes wrong will be bushed off with a laugh. Here’s a list of the best things … Continue reading
Festival season commencement – SXSW Playlist
By Katie Olson @nosloka As winter is nearing a close, music fanatics across the country are anticipating the months where they can don sunglasses, hats, and shorts and head out to music festivals. Whether it is Coachella, Sasquatch, or many more, nothing beats the excitement of being with thousands of other like-minded people in one … Continue reading
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