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Sleigh Bells returns with a vengeance
Sugar, spice, and everything nice; these were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect pop group. But Professor Utonium accidently added an extra ingredient to the concoction: hard rock ‘n’ roll. Thus the duo known as Sleigh Bells was formed. Using their ultra-cool music, Alexis Krauss and Derek E. Miller have dedicated their lives to fighting boring records and the forces of evil. more 
Justice keeps its promise with Audio, Video, Disco
Gritty electro-pop banger duo, Justice refuses to treat its sophomore album as a victory lap of its 2007 debut. Taking a stab at ‘70s arena rock, Audio, Video, Disco goes retro and will have listeners strutting around their bedrooms in honor of the revolution. Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, the pair of Parisian mixmasters behind Justice, show their true prog rock colors, yet preserve their dance-floor destroying beats and monster synths. Sure, a little Justice swagger has been lost, but “Civilization” proves everything’s still raging. more
Drop the brostep, and embrace a new dance scene with Rustie
During winter break last year, my friend showed me a remix of Benny Benassi’s “Cinema” by an artist named Skrillex. “This is filthier than Zeus’ beard,” he told me. And back then, I agreed. Fast-forward ten months, and Skrillex is topping the Billboard Dance charts, touring the country to sold-out crowds, and ending up on every fratstar’s playlist. In fact, the critics have been calling this trend of “filth-oriented” dubstep “brostep.” Thankfully, UK-based artist Rustie is still experimenting and creating a new wave of dance music. more
Introduce your ears to these irresistible tracks
Frat and Keg music cramping your style already? Here are some of our picks to give your brain a break. Don’t worry, everyone loves the ‘hipster over night’ look. Have fun getting these songs out of your head after the jump. more
NU has always managed to hold its own when it comes to high-brow culture. Theatre shows, dance performances, freshmen roommates debating the syncopation of a Bach concerto—just normal college stuff. But this year NU surprised us by proving itself as a bastion for the low-brow from fratty rappers to satirical Twitter accounts. A roundup of our cultural coverage from the past year after the jump. more
Gaga’s latest, Born This Way, should silence critics
Born This Way voyages through countless musical styles and several different languages to arrive at a product that will silence Gaga’s critics and thrill her fans. Check out our song-by-song breakdown and song ratings to whet your appetite for Monday. more
Let your Indie flag fly with this Spring playlist
Indie fans deserve love too. The oft overlooked genre has tons of music that fits the M.O. of spring: lying around and going out. Here are some of our picks to complete your spring indie playlist. Check them out after the jump. more
Fleet Foxes avoid sophomore slump with Helplessness Blues
It has been nearly three years since Fleet Foxes kicked itself into the spotlight. After much delay, the Seattle folkies’ second full-length album, Helplessness Blues, hit stores yesterday. While it’s no radical departure from their first, self-titled album, Helplessness Blues sounds more stunning. more
Tune into Cold Cave’s newest album
Cold Cave is a synthpop project started by Wesley Eisold, who reached fame within the noise rock community through the band Some Girls. I used to listen to Some Girls in middle school, along with post-hardcore bands like As I Lay Dying and From First to Last. more
Pac Div drops promising, innovative EP
Pac Div, a Southern California trio made up of two brothers, Like and Mibbs, along with longtime friend BeYoung, started rapping in high school and dropped their first mixtape in 2006. They epitomize the ‘Backpack Rapper’ stereotype in hip-hop and deliver music that is perfect for everything from cruising in the car to partying hard to just an afternoon of casual listening. They have opened for the likes of Nas and Ludacris while receiving props from hip-hop legends like Talib Kweli and ?uestlove. more
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