Last Friday, stand-up comedian Duncan Trussell recorded an episode of his podcast “The Duncan Trussell Family Hour” live at the Majestic, in a fascinating fusion of the worlds of podcasting and performance.
The Pizza Underground is a band led by former child actor Macaulay Culkin that covers songs by The Velvet Underground with all the lyrics rewritten about pizza.
The Endless River is the final album by Pink Floyd. It is a ambient, instrumental farewell assembled from various recordings from before the death of keyboardist Richard Wright. It is not meant to be held up against classic albums like The Wall or The Dark Side of the Moon, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do. It is a fine goodbye.
For over six years, Chris Webby has been working hard to establish himself. With over 10 EPs, mixtapes and a number of wide-reaching tours under his belt, he has developed a devout following and earned massive critical acclaim, poising him perfectly for his first full length album. With Chemically Imbalanced, Webby makes his triumphant debut as an versatile, seasoned professional ready to enter the mainstream.
There are few surprises on T.I.’s new album. After nine mainstream releases, the Atlanta artist has determined exactly what it takes to please his fans, and he shows no intention of risking a change-up. Paperwork is a decent but forgettable album with a few strong singles and a lot of filler.
Wednesday night, MacArthur fellows Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer graced the Wisconsin Union Theater in support of their new album Bass & Mandolin. It was a stunning technical performance, though often very dissonant and challenging to the listener. The audience was not at all put off by the complicated rhythms and shifting harmonic structures, instead meeting the performers with laughter, approval, and multiple standing ovations.
This Wednesday the Wisconsin Union Theater will host a performance by mandolinist Chris Thile and double bassist Edgar Meyer, in support of their new album Bass & Mandolin.
Known the world over for his internet hit, “A Drop In The Ocean,” Ron Pope graced the stage of the High Noon Saloon this Friday with a performance that was energetic and fun. Despite a disrespectful crowd, he worked the room to salvage the night and demonstrate his mastery as a performer.
Jon Bellion’s new mixtape begins with a line stolen from Kanye West. Bellion thinks this is such an original move that he sings the same line over and over for almost a minute, stacking the contrived autotuned harmonies higher with each repetition. This is the absolute low point of the album, not counting the verse that follows immediately after, the song “Carry Your Throne”, the rap verse that is repeated twice in its entirety on “Luxury,” the single “Simple and Sweet,” and, debatably, every other point on the album.
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Majestic Theater hosted a Robin Williams tribute screening of the movie “Good Will Hunting” this past Thursday. The movie played as part of the Majestic’s Brew n’ View series, which as the name suggests provides a rare opportunity for die-hard movie fans to get soused while watching their favorite classic films on a big screen.
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