After more than six months of teasing, the Los Angeles-based band Winnetka Bowling League released their new single “Sha La La” last Thursday. As the first single from their upcoming debut album, the song marks an exciting era for the band. Comprised of acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew Koma — who has […]
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MGMT returns from hiatus to embrace the loss of life
The duo that make up MGMT are no longer starry-eyed undergrads. It’s been 17 years, to be exact, since their first project, “Oracular Spectacular.” Gone are those salad days of electric feels and poppy, psych-club hits. That much is apparent in their fifth studio album, “Loss of Life.” They’ve traded […]
Mark Manson raises important self-care questions in new podcast episode
Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger who is best known for writing the bestseller, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.” Once this book was released, he changed the self-help world and people’s lives for the better by giving straightforward, counterintuitive advice to individuals on improving […]
Choo Choo Train Sushi brings fun and good food on toy trains
Settled about 30 minutes away from campus in Leonia is the comfortable, delicious restaurant known as Choo Choo Train Sushi. Known for the novelty of its choo choo train carrying small plates of sushi around an oval track atop a bar, this place offers a fun experience and flavors that […]
‘House of Flame and Shadow’ has readers lost in the adventure
Renowned fantasy author Sarah J. Maas released the third installment in her bestselling “Crescent City” series, “House of Flame and Shadow.” Fans of Maas have been anxiously waiting for book three after a heart wrenching cliffhanger from the second book, “House of Sky and Breath.” “House of Flame and Shadow” […]
Beyoncé releases two new singles during Super Bowl commercial
“Renaissance: Act II” begins as Beyoncé debuts two new singles, “16 CARRIAGES” and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” in the middle of the Super Bowl, leaving the entire world speechless. Members of the ever-loyal Beyhive have been anticipating an announcement since it was teased that Verizon would have an ad play during […]
Yeat orchestrates futuristic storyline in new album
The album cover and, as such, the music of Yeat’s new album “2093” is evocative of your typical Batman-esque protagonist. This image is completed with moral ambiguity and neon lights cutting through smokestacks, careening off draping leather coats. Only Yeat isn’t so much the hero of this story. He’s somewhere […]
Conan Gray’s ‘Lonely Dancers’ has fans excited for new album
Conan Gray has pre-released another single from his upcoming album, “Found Heaven.” Set to release in April, it is expected to take on the structure of ‘80s classics. The most recent drop, “Lonely Dancers,” is an awesome synthetic pop song that sounds like the 1982 classic “The Safety Dance” by […]
New multimedia exhibits open in Kresge and Pascal Galleries
Two new exhibitions, “Shore Publishing/A Decade of Artist’s Collaborations In Printmaking” and “Album,” opened in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries this past week. “Shore Publishing/A Decade of Artist’s Collaborations In Printmaking” in the Kresge Gallery celebrates 10 years of Shore Publishing, a traditional printmaking studio located in Tuxedo Park, New […]
Amythyst Kiah performs at 12th annual Les Paul Festival Concert
Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah brought Americana to the Berrie Center on Saturday as part of the annual Les Paul Festival Concert. Accompanied by her band, Kiah filled the Sharp Theater with her rich vocals and twangy guitar to honor the late Les Paul, a musical icon who hailed from Mahwah and […]