Indie-rock legends The Shins drop a second track from their long awaited new album. The New Mexico natives have released a music video to the new track, Bait and Switch, to promote their upcoming return to the alternative music scene. The album, Port of Morrow, a five year follow-up to their previous 2007 Wincing the Night Away album, is slated for release on March 20. The straightforward music video for […]
Indie-fuzz-rock band, Silversun Pickups announce the upcoming release of their third album, Neck of the Woods. The Los Angeles natives made a buzz on the mainstream scene in 2006 with their debut release, Carnavas, with tracks such as Lazy Eye, which made the top 10 Billboard Modern Rock Charts in 2007, and was also featured in the video game Rock Band. The band confirms the album’s release date to be […]
Growing up we all had some wild dream that, as we got older, realized it may not be possible to achieve, but in the back of our minds it’s still there. Usually different factors go into our realization that it may not be an achievable dream but a common factor is fear. Fear that you may fail at something you’ve always longed to do. What if something came along that […]
Indie-folk giants the Decemberists release their first live album. We All Raise Our Voices to the Air is a two-disc album recorded over the course of their 2011 summer and fall Popes of Pendarvia World Tour, promoting their last album The King is Dead. The Portland, Oregon band has won over a slew of alternative music fans with intricate folk albums full of catchy and powerful storytelling and lyrics. Their […]
British indie-rock giants Arctic Monkeys take a step in a different direction with the release of their new single, “R U Mine”. Unlike previous tracks, the song features a straightforward groove and catchy upbeat guitar riff deeply drenched in blues rock. While not completed yet, front-man Alex Turner says that the new album takes on a dirtier and grittier sound than their previous works. The Arctic Monkeys are currently touring […]
{mp4}022912turbosleep{/mp4} After a hard night of rockin' out to the best in "face melting metal", Turbo is a little sleepy. Maybe he should crawl under a desk and get some rest... NOPE, THERE'S NO SLEEPING AT RSU RADIO!!!!
Lana Del Rey is shrouded in mystery and controversy. Even with backing by a major record label, the public criticizes as much as reveres work from this seemingly unknown artist. Some allege that her coy and shy nature is a gimmick, recounting her recent performance on Saturday Night Live. Whether people love or hate her, all eyes are on her debut album, Born to Die. Born to Die sounds less […]
Greendale Community College may be on an extended winter break at the moment, but Dean Pelton is busy as ever. If you don’t understand that reference, I’ll use layman’s terms. Jim Rash, Dean of Greendale Community College in NBC’s underrated sitcom Community,has been nominated for an Oscar in the Adapted Screenplay category for “The Descendants.” Rash and his writing partner Nat Faxon worked on the project with director Alexander Payne […]
