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The Music Box: The Strokes

1 Comment 24 March 2011

The Music Box is back again this week talking about The Strokes and the album, “Angles.” Make sure to check out the podcast both online and on 91.7 WCUC-FM, Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. for your chance to win a pair of Ke$ha tickets. If you would like to share your thoughts on the album [...]

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The Music Box: Upcoming music for 2011

5 Comments 03 February 2011

The Music Box is back. This week the gang is talking about the music of 2011. Make sure to listen to this week’s podcast, where you can hear the full interview with Anthony Green. If you would like to share what music you are looking forword to this year or have any music related questions [...]

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The Music Box: “All Day” by Girl Talk

2 Comments 02 December 2010

This week the panel is joined by Elora Walsh, reviewing “All Day,” by Girl Talk. Girl Talk is the stage name of Pittsburgh native Gregg Michael Gillis, a DJ and mashup artist. “All Day” is Girl Talk’s fifth LP, a danceable, sample-packed album of electronica. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

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The Music Box: “The Lady Killer” by Cee Lo Green

Comments Off 18 November 2010

This week the panel is joined by Elora Walsh, reviewing “The Lady Killer,” by Cee Lo Green. Cee Lo was originally a member of the Atlanta-based hip-hop group Goodie Mob. More recently he’s been known as the singing half of Gnarls Barkley, alongside producer Danger Mouse. “The Lady Killer” is Green’s first solo effort since [...]

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Creatures attacks

Comments Off 21 October 2010

Motionless In White’s haunting, sophomore album dropped on Oct. 12, right in the middle of the “Entertainment or Death Tour” with Black Veil Brides and William Control. With everything from fictional stories to real villains to psychological damage to heartbreak, it’s no wonder that fans anxiously anticipated this album. The album opener, “Immaculate Misconception,” has [...]

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Album Review: Lanich plays a song

Comments Off 14 October 2010

Ray Lanich was the man of the hour last week when he visited the WCUC-FM radio station and sang for all of Clarion to hear. His latest CD, “I’ll Play a Song for You,” brings guitar riffs, bass licks and musical genius to the listener’s ear.

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Eight albums and still searching

Comments Off 07 October 2010

Finding good band members is hard. Making sure every member’s playing style and music tastes align can make or break a band. Eliminate the need for other musicians and the internal squabbles go with them. Since 2002, Keith Lynch has been playing by himself. Lynch has released seven albums under the name of Unknown Component, [...]

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Making music in jail

Comments Off 07 October 2010

Not many artists would be able to release an album under the confines of Rikers Island Correctional Faculty.  Lil Wayne is obviously not one of them. “I Am Not a Human Being,” Lil Wayne’s eighth studio album, was released digitally on Sept. 27, the rapper’s birthday. Recorded prior to Wayne’s nine-month prison conviction for gun [...]

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Album review: A redirection of feelings

Comments Off 23 September 2010

The unexpected sounds in Spoon’s 2005 “Gimme Fiction” album makes it a favorite.  The band’s latest release, “Transference,” is no different. Starting off with the strange, but comforting “Before Destruction,” listeners begin to see that the awkward four-piece indie powerhouse from Austin, Texas, clearly creates unique music.

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Album Review: Going Political

Comments Off 16 September 2010

After a three-year span with one solo album, an iPhone application game and music development projects ranging from  “Transformers:  Rise of the Fallen” soundtrack to “Medal of Honor” video game features, Linkin Park has returned with its fourth studio album, “A Thousand Suns.” Three years seems to be the number that rock band Linkin Park [...]

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Album Review: Returning to form

Comments Off 16 September 2010

Weezer is an American Alternative Rock band that coined the genre of “nerd-rock” right from the  start with its 1994 self-titled debut album. Over the past 16 years the band has released seven studio albums, with the first three releases – “The Blue Album” (1994), “Pinkerton” (1996) and “The Green Album” (2001) being the only [...]

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Album Review: Anthony Green’s falling

Comments Off 22 April 2010

Circa Survive has long been attributed as the founders of today’s “progressive rock” movement. Even though many bands have gone on to expand upon and nearly perfect the style that Circa Survive attempted to achieve, Circa always seemed destined to create that one record that would be a masterpiece.

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Album Review: Cady Groves – Life of a Pirate

Comments Off 01 April 2010

After a five-month breather, Cady Groves is back on iTunes with her second EP, “Life of a Pirate.”  With a voice comparable to a mix between Hayley Williams and Carrie Underwood, only softer, Groves’ unique acoustic/punk sound makes this album a must listen for anyone that likes to sing along in the car.

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Album Review: Jacobi’s big label release

Comments Off 04 March 2010

Formally described as a little bit of the Mars Volta, mixed with Trophy Scars, and Glassjaw, Jacobi Wichita’s sound is an intriguing mix of various elements of Latin, hip-hop, experimental, and post-hardcore music. After months of delays and legal issues, Connecticut natives Jacobi Wichita have finally released their follow up to their debut album “Bonez [...]

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Album Review: Dancing the waltz to rock

Comments Off 04 March 2010

Music often draws powerful emotions from both the musicians and the listeners. In the case of Manchester Orchestra, take the usual amount of emotion on a scale of one to 10 and turn it up to 11.

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Wayne’s rock rebirth

Comments Off 18 February 2010

By now it’s common knowledge that Lil’ Wayne has decided to try his hand at “rock music.” His rock album, “Rebirth,” dropped at the end of December after it was postponed for over a year.  Listeners did get a preview of the album last spring though, with the singles “Prom Queen” and “Hot Revolver,” which [...]

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Down the rabbit hole

2 Comments 18 February 2010

Break-dancing and booty shaking their way through music blogs and review sites are Boston’s own Bad Rabbits. Their debut album “Stick Up Kids,” has been up for free download on their myspace and has created a lot attention in the online community. “Stick Up Kids”, self-released by the group, brings a fresh new approach as [...]

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How to write an ep in five days or less

Comments Off 18 February 2010

Bomb the Music Industry! is an anomaly of a band. Started in 2004 by a group of college friends, BtMI! is attempting to change everything about the industry. Signed to Quote Unquote Records, the band and the label relies on fan donations to keep running. Lead by Jeff Rosenstock and his ideals the band has [...]

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Answering ‘What is love?’

Comments Off 10 February 2010

After almost two years of EP’s and single releases, Never Shout Never’s Christofer Drew is finally ready for the world to hear a whole album…almost.  The mini album “What Is Love?” was released late last month. It includes  eight tracks and 21 minutes packed full of more positivity than a listener can swallow.

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One catchy vampire

Comments Off 04 February 2010

Vampire Weekend seems to be the “it” band of recent memories.  After forming in 2006, this Columbia University educated project has blossomed to become the front-runner in today’s indie-rock scene.  Their self-titled debut album peaked at 17 on the Billboard 200 and the band’s soft-punk sound was a breathe of fresh air.

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Bandits return

Comments Off 03 December 2009

In 1995 the Rx Bandits formed to give the third wave ska revival of the 90s  a much needed revival. However, over the years, they have strayed from their ska roots and now find themselves working under the self-proclaimed title of Groove Tech. So how do those Bandits sound with almost no trace of horns? [...]

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Seeing through new eyes

Comments Off 19 November 2009

It took them a while, but alternative rock band Paramore is finally getting the recognition it deserves.  With the hit single “Decode” off the double platinum soundtrack from the movie “Twilight,” the band was thrown into stardom.  The release of the latest record, “Brand New Eyes,” in late September has escalated the band further into [...]

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Writing letters to Agony

Comments Off 12 November 2009

From the other side of the state comes the release of multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin’s fourth album from Hollywood Records, “Dear Agony.” It was released Sept. 29. The band originated in Wilkes-Barre, only three and a half hours east of Clarion.  Members had long, exciting relationships, but were in different bands until Breaking Benjamin [...]

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Remembering the BQE

Comments Off 05 November 2009

Four years removed since his last album, 2005’s terrific “Come On Feel The Illinoise,” Sufjan Stevens has yet to release another album of the theatrical indie folk and Baroque pop that gained him legions of fans.

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Atreyu’s metal comeback

Comments Off 05 November 2009

The Orange County metalcore band Atreyu, is coming off its most successful album, “Lead Sails Paper Anchors.”  The album received mixed emotions from die-hard fans. The hardcore fans were disappointed because the band drifted away from the hard sound that drew listeners to “The Curse” and “Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses.” Atreyu instead went a [...]

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Tune Review: NFG will keep on fighting

Comments Off 26 March 2009

With battling between labels and less than desirable album sales, legions of New Found Glory fans are wondering what to make of their constant changes in style. Yet NFG has come back this year proving they’re not going down “without a fight.”

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