Whole Lotta Blues: “Sitting on Top of the World”
By: Molly Morgan We’ve all been there before. Tissues, multiple cartons of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (preferably Cherry Garcia, but Chubby Hubby is a worthy substitute), and Love Actually playing on repeat: the dreaded breakup. Although rom coms and high calorie frozen treats tend to suffice as medication for when we split the sheets,...
The Rap-Up: XXL Freshmen Edition
It’s that time of year again: a bunch of hyped-up rappers get put on the cover of a magazine and we end up caring about three or four of them by next year. Of last year’s crop, Lil B, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, and Big K.R.I.T. are the ones that have managed to have some...
You Should Hear: Laura Stevenson And The Cans
Because I’m stubborn and don’t listen to people when they tell me I’d like things, I didn’t start listening to Laura Stevenson and the Cans until 2011, when they released their sophomore album, Sit Resist. Of course, I’m also really oblivious and didn’t realize I’d been listening to Laura Stevenson since 2007, when I first...
The Rap-Up: Killer Mike + 3 Edition
I had a really big, long, lame article prepared for this week. I was all mad that Sublime and Mac Miller were going to be at IU for Little 5. My whole point was that I think we can do better as a university than have a couple of acts who suck and aren’t intellectually...
The Seven Best Movie Soundtracks
For my first ever WIUX article, I wanted to write about two things that I love: music and movies. Hello, blog post about movie soundtracks! Here are seven of my favorites in no particular order. I initially tried to rank them, but I became so conflicted and frustrated that I decided it wasn’t worth the...
Whole Lotta Blues: Son House
In this column, Whole Lotta Blues, my goal is to focus on different artists and individual songs that have helped shape and develop the musical genre I so adore- the blues. There are many reasons why the blues are still relevant, crucial even, not only to fans of rock and roll, but to Americans. Through...
You Should Hear… Aesop Rock
If I had to give you one reason, and only reason, why I loved Aesop Rock, it would be his lyrics. They are intelligent, funny, and deep. In his New York tinted voice, he weaves intricate metaphors, pop-culture references, and word play into a hypnotizing flow. Some songs, like “The Tugboat Complex, Pt. 3″ from 2001′s...
Older But Bolder: Questions and Answers, pt.4
Q. Was there ever a good nu metal band in your eyes? Deftones are the only pass I really give out. A. I don’t think so. Admittedly, I can get down on some of the Deftones stuff a la White Pony & their newest album. Actually, I remember thinking their newest album (vocally) sounded a...
You Should Hear: Shook Ones
I had a weird summer in 2011. I got a dog, but I also got in a pretty nasty car wreck that left me unscathed and totaled my car. My mom got sick with what was later diagnosed as a benign tumor on a cranial nerve (She’s fine now, don’t worry). Between those, a boring...
The Rap-Up: Heems/Kool AD Edition
I don’t think this column has been one to shy away from the Das Racist love. Sure, I didn’t love the group’s first full album, Relax, but I do love both prior mixtapes and have gone to lengths to make sure I have all of the group’s material. Das Racist always interested me because they...
Older But Bolder: Uh, Stuff I’ve Been Listening To Lately
Since I have no idea what to write about this week, I’m basically just going to tell you what I’ve been listening to and why. It’s not really so much as to persuade you into listening to it, though if you do, great. Dodecahedron – s/t. Good stuff in the same vein as Deathspell Omega....
Older But Bolder: Questions & Answers, Pt. 3
In lieu of me having a busy week, I’ve taken questions and answered them. If you want me to write about something, leave a comment below or tell me on Facebook, and I will do so to the best of my ability. Anyway, here goes nothing. Q. Do you like the Beatles? A. I like...
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