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Aerrow Shapiro’s Record Club – May 2013 – Free the Universe by Major Lazer (2013)


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About four years after the release of their debut full-length album, Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do, Major Lazer (a project from DJ and producer Diplo) released the sophomore album called Free the Universe.  Although house DJ Switch worked on the previous album, he left in 2011, leaving Diplo in charge of the second album.

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2013
05/01
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Album Review – There Is No Mountain


So if you haven’t heard, there is a cool new band in town.  Well, maybe not Sacramento, but not too long ago the band There Is No Mountain formed.  The band is comprised of the duo Matt Harmon and Kali Giaritta – formerly of The Ascetic Junkies.  Along with forming, they released a self-titled album.  For those unfamiliar with There Is No Mountain (and previously The Ascetic Junkies), their music is best classified as Americana.  Americana is often seen as a fusion of country, folk, and bluegrass, but it is a bit more than just that.  Really there are similarities, but Americana is not called country or bluegrass or even considered a subset of country, folk, or bluegrass for a reason – Americana is unique; its own genre.  There Is No Mountain is equally unique. Read more

2013
04/24
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Aerrow Shapiro’s Record Club – April 2013 – Delta Machine by Depeche Mode (2013)


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About four years after the release of their last studio album, Sounds of the Universe, electronic band Depeche Mode released their 13th album entitled Delta Machine.  Delta Machine marks the band’s first album since signing to their new record labels Columbia Records and Sony Music.

Delta Machine (Deluxe Version)

 

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2013
04/02
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Hot New Music for Anyone Who Enjoys Having Fun


Hey all,

My name is DJ Doza and I am a DJ of mostly rap music for KSSU this Spring. I am writing this short blog to tell you all about one of my favorite acts in music right now. In the future, I will most likely stick to discussing rap music, but right now I just have to tell you about my friend’s awesome band that is blowing up real big, you gotta check him out.

His name is Ricky Reed and he is the lead singer/mastermind/quintessential doodoo face GENIUS behind the massively gargantuan super-group called “Wallpaper.“

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2013
03/23
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Aerrow Shapiro’s Record Club – March 2013 – Just Movement by Robert DeLong (2013)


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Just Movement Robert DeLong

Seattle-born and Los Angeles-based electronic musician Robert DeLong fuses EDM influences with singer/songwriter and pop workings.  With his use of MIDI interfaces and live mixing, he creates music through keyboards, drum pads, drum sets, and gaming controllers.  His debut album Just Movement was released early 2013, summing up the influences that shape his musical world.

Its lead single “Global Concepts” (accompanied by a video that aired on various TV outlets, including MTV2, notably through its block 120 Minutes) provides a taste of what is to come in the rest of the album.  This electro-dance-driven track is mixed with funky drums and percussion reminiscent of Caribbean rhythms.  When the song asks the listener through its lyric, “Did I make you [expletive] dance?” this question seems to become the album’s mission statement, especially considering the sounds on the other tracks.

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2013
02/28
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Album Review: Biffy Clyro – “Opposites”


2009 saw the breakthrough (everywhere but in America, that is) of the Scottish alternative band Biffy Clyro with their acclaimed album Only Revolutions. Following 3 1/2 years of touring and recording the band has released the long-awaited double album follow-up, Opposites.biffy-clyro-opposites-cover-reveal

Fans of the last two studio albums are surely rejoicing, while some long time fans may be hesitant give this one a go. 

Regardless, thanks to the help of YouTube I have heard the new album almost two months before it’s US release and have discovered that there is a little something for everybody here.

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2013
02/06
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CityWalk Rocks New Year’s Eve


By: Joanne Serrieh

I always say that last minute plans turn out to be the best. A few weeks before winter break I came across an event page on Facebook about an annual New Year’s event that is put together by Universal CityWalk in Universal City, California. It was featuring one of my favorite former contestants from The Voice, Diego Val, and another former contestant named Jamar Rogers. The event page stated that there will be four different stages set up throughout CityWalk where three of the stages will have live DJs and the main stage will also have a DJ and live performances by Diego Val and Jamar Rogers. The price was $55 per vehicle to park and the price included ALL of the entertainment for the night. Yes, this sounded like it was too good to be true to me. I did some research and found some pictures and videos from the 2012 New Year’s Eve event and it looked pretty awesome so I thought it would be fun to go and check it out.

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2013
02/04
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Aerrow Shapiro’s Record Club – February 2013 – Breach by Sam Page (2013)


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Local artist Sam Page hails from Southern California and his debut album, Breach, was released in mid-January 2013.  Prior to its release, its singles “Tumbleweed In the Grand Scheme” and “I Don’t Want to Think About Her Anymore” had received airplay in terrestrial and internet radio stations (including KSSU.com, notably in Aerrow Shapiro’s Hour of Power), which led to interviews in select college radio stations.

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2013
02/02
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Song Review – Living With Giants “The Moment We Escaped”


I’m not going to lie. This radio gig certainly has it’s perks. I land interviews with my heroes, I get on the guest list for shows, and I occasionally get some swag.  Recently a band I adore, Living With Giants, contacted me to check out an upcoming song of theirs and write about it. Not only is this a new perk, this is an honor.

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It has been a long while since I have heart new recorded material from the band and I was very exited when the band asked for my thoughts on the demo version of the upcoming single.

The full review and a sample of the track after the jump…

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2013
01/05
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Aerrow Shapiro’s Record Club – January 2013 – Night Visions by Imagine Dragons (2012)


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Formed in 2008-2009, Imagine Dragons hail from Las Vegas, which is also well known for another band called The Killers.  At the beginning of their career, they released two EP’s (Imagine Dragons and Hell and Silence) before signing on to Interscope Records.  Since 2012, they’ve released another EP (Continued Silence) and the album Night Visions.

Night Visions

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2013
01/04
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