Abby Harrison
Music
Vampire Weekend’s “Father of the Bride”: The HUGE double album
Abby Harrison | May 24Like every other die-hard Vampire Weekend fan, I’ve awaited this new album for 6 years. The last time I listened to new Vampire Weekend music, I was downloading “Modern Vampires of the City” on the bus ride home in eighth grade, sharing those uncomfortable old Apple ear buds with my best friend. ...
News
Worked to Death
Abby Harrison | March 4In this episode we focus on two terrible jobs related to death, Sin Eaters in England and Rogyapas in Tibet,: hopefully learning a bit about what it means to be tasked with preparing someone else's journey into the great beyond. Songs used in this episode were "Round O ZT684 (From Abdelazer) written ...
Local
A Guide to Bloomington's DIY House Show Scene
Abby Harrison | November 28Edit: Attending any party, in this case, a live music house show, comes with its own set of dangers. Please practice safety at these parties and be smart. Please don’t harass, assault, yell at, or disrespect other party-goers. Bloomington’s local music scene is thriving, but could easily be ruined ...
Local
Artist Showcase: Local Psych Rock Band 'Flower Mouth'
Abby Harrison | November 27When asked why they prefer house shows over performing at bars or more structured shows, local psychedelic band, Flower Mouth, answers simply: "the drunk-ness". They credit much of their support to the "rowdy" house show scene and have even hosted their own house shows at their self-proclaimed "Rat ...
News
My friend who hates The Front Bottoms reviews The Front Bottoms' Going Grey
Abby Harrison | November 14Cai's rating: 3/7 Every time I play my high school self's favorite band in the car, my friend Cai immediately shouts and skips the song. He hates Brian Sella's supposedly whiney and white vocals and the overall emo and edgy-ness of the group. So, in order to torture him, I made him listen and review ...
Reviews
Hippo Campus w/ Remo Drive in Indy 10/28/17
Abby Harrison | November 1What could be better than listening to Hippo Campus with the smell of aloo tikki from the Diwali celebration upstairs filling your nostrils? Well, after experiencing that first hand, I'm afraid it's all downhill from here. Hippo Campus is on tour after the release of their second album, Landmark. I ...
Features
The Importance of Costumes
Abby Harrison | October 31In high school, I was a grade A nerd (about the only thing I actually got an A in). I achieved this status because I was obsessed with comic books, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Anime. My biggest hobby and passion was cosplay. I dressed up as every character I loved from Buttercup in the ...
Reviews
Florist - If Blue Could Be Happiness
Abby Harrison | October 15Released Sept. 29 6/7 Florist has been one of my favorite bands since I first heard their beautiful track ‘1914’. This is their second full album, the first one being The Birds Sang Outside, available on their bandcamp. This album is a huge step up from their last album as I feel they ...
Movies
7 Coming of Age Movies to Watch If You Need a Good Cry
Abby Harrison | October 1*MINOR SPOILERS* Juno I honestly love anything with Ellen Page, but Juno is one of my favorite movies ever. Besides the obviousness of the dialogue having been written by non-teenagers at points ("honest to blog?"), this movie has almost no flaws. The story is heartwarming, funny, and of course, ...
