Posts Tagged ‘The Books’

Our Favorite Music of 2010, Part 1

My favorite albums and songs. (That’s really the only way to honestly categorize this thing.) Before you go and say what I know you’re thinking, I only liked one song on Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs: “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”. The same goes for LCD...

January 11th, 2011 | Arts, Featured, Music | Read More

The Pygmalion Music Festival: As Indie As It Gets

College prepares a person for life in the real world. It’s that magical time that urges kids to forget about cliques and “popularity” in exchange for individuality and maturity. It’s an exciting transitional stage. But it’s not just about preparation for a full-time job. ...

September 28th, 2009 | Featured, Music | Read More

The Books – Lost and Safe

By Sam Albertson Blip Begone!! The Books have done well to create a beautiful mess of folktronica that is absolutely their own. However, Lost and Safe has deviated by its gradual conform to simplicity. I appreciate The Books wanting to expand their musical dimensions, and it is ironic that they do so...

March 10th, 2005 | Music | Read More