All over this campus, I see nothing but filth and sin. I speak of course of the rampant disrespect and lack of regard for one of our most sacred physical acts: the high five. High fives were given to us in 1977 by God through His prophet, Dusty Baker of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Since […] Read more
Last week, the Launch and Empower Parties clashed in the Union at the Dailyer-sponsored ASUN Mass Debate. But one question hung heavy in the air: What happened to last year’s ASUN winners, the Hashtag Party? While we weren’t able to contact any of them directly, here’s what the DailyER’s reporters have been able to find […] Read more
Craft Spells is primarily the solo project of California-born musician Justin Vallesteros. “Idle Labor”, his first release under the moniker in 2011, was widely acclaimed for its dreamy pop sensibilities and exuberant lead single “After the Moment”. After touring behind their promising debut as well as releasing a follow-up EP entitled “Gallery”, Craft Spells […] Read more
Seeds: Let’s start with you. Are you originally from Omaha? Ryan: I was born in Lincoln, but I moved to Omaha when I was five. I consider it my home much more than Lincoln. Seeds: And you’ve been a part of the Omaha music scene for how many years now? Ryan: I’ve been performing in Omaha since I was […] Read more
This time of year, it’s easy to fall into a mid-semester slump. Coursework begins to fall to the wayside in the wake of winter apathy. Luckily, there’s a salve for these seasonal doldrums: upbeat, melodic guitar pop. It’s like a warm, energizing alphabet soup, but the only letters are the major chords. Uh, yeah, clumsy […] Read more
Literature is a Philadelphia-based jangle-pop outfit consisting of Kevin Attics, Nathaniel Cardaci, Seth Whaland and Chris Schackerman. In 2012, they released their first album “Arab Spring”, and endearingly lo-fi mix of jittery anxiety and sugary pop songcraft. This year the band returned with their sophomore album “Chorus”, for which they experimented in the […] Read more
The Antlers first rose to prominence in 2009, when they received critical acclaim for their masterwork “Hospice”, an emotionally ragged and vulnerable concept album which told the heartbreaking story of a hospice worker falling in love with a terminal patient. Earlier this year, the band released their fifth studio album, “Familiars”. On “Familiars”, Silberman’s voice […] Read more
Four years ago Avi Buffalo, a California-based indie pop act spearheaded by singer-songwriter Avi Zahner-Isenberg, released their self-titled debut. It was an instantly appealing release; an album chock full of hummable, catchy hooks and cheeky songwriting. After this release, however, the band went silent until earlier this year. On September 10th, the band released their […] Read more
Check out our coverage of this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival.
These days you practically can’t walk down the street without stumbling into a music festival. They’re all over the place, in cities all across the country. With all of the festival options available to the average music fan, what makes Pitchfork a worthy prospect? While other festivals like Bonaroo and Lollapalooza boast dozens of trendy, […] Read more
