Away from the Sprawl: Skinny Lister Raises a Glass to Folk
Have you ever felt the urge to go drinking in a British pub, but couldn’t afford to go to England? Skinny Lister, the folk five-piece that hails from all across England, is your solution....
Away From the Sprawl: Say “Yes” to No; Say No to the Grammys
Now that the Coachella lineup madness has died down a bit, it’s time to turn my attention to an up-and-coming band. This week’s spotlight is on the Echo Park-based indie band NO. They have...
Away From the Sprawl: Branches
Sometimes the simple things in life are nice to revisit in the technologically dominated era we live in. Branches, an indie folk group consisting of Tyler Madsen, Natalie Nicoles, Jacob Montague, Tyler Goerzen, Mitchell...
Away from the Sprawl: Hidden Meanings Good for the Soul
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As a holiday, Halloween is unique. Though the way it is celebrated often evokes parties, candies, costumes and fun, Halloween’s dark origins are centered on scaring off demons –– the dark...
Away from the Sprawl: Or: How I stopped being a cynic and learned oversaturation...
It’s something that inevitably happens to someone who listens to a ton of music, watches a ton of movies, or consumes a large amount of any type of art. Suddenly, you’re watching a band...
Away from the Sprawl: Heat preview
Whether it’s Barn shows, Block Party, Spring Splash or Heat, attracting a diverse lineup of artists for a diverse set of Highlanders has been a difficult task. A poll last year by the HUB...
Away From the Sprawl: The Art of Wooing: How Music Brings Couples Together
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us think of what to get for our significant others: candy, flowers, cards, possibly a nice dinner. One thing that is highly undervalued, however, is music. Whether it...
Away from the Sprawl: The death spiral of taste
I am an unabashed indie rock fan. I can hardly help it. My favorite bands range from Arcade Fire (whose lyrics gave this column its name) to Vampire Weekend to the New Pornographers. Stereotypical?...
Away from the Sprawl: Sweet melodies and time machines
“All the very best of us / String ourselves up for love.”
— The National, "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
It was some day in mid-March of this year that my grandpa passed. I don’t even remember...
Away From The Sprawl: Summer Festivals
As summer approaches, most music fans know that there’s one great thing that comes with it: festival season. No matter where you’re planning on spending your time this summer, there is most likely a...