Christine Campbell
q&a: deerhoof
When Dunja first approached me to interview Deerhoof, I have to admit I was as much intimidated as I was excited. Deerhoof has been a band I’ve admired for quite some time; if you were to make a soundtrack of my life from ages 16-22 there would definitely be several Deerhoof songs in the mix, [...]
top 5 albums of 2011, according to christine campbell
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues I love Fleet Foxes forever. I have a long history of being a huge fan girl for Fleet Foxes, but Helplessness Blues wins my number one spot because its mastery can stand completely alone from my bias. I simply can’t get enough of the harmonious, meticulously arranged, intelligent musicianship, rollercoaster [...]
interview: NOVI
A little while ago, I got an email that introduced me to the wonderful, sassy pop music stylings of NOVI. Her lead single “Blackbirds” is one of the catchiest singles I’ve heard in a long time. After listening for a while, I happily found myself somewhere between the sassy melodic pop reminiscent of Natalie Imbruglia’s [...]
album review: claire london, like a machine
You last heard about Claire London from me in March 2011. It was one of my favorite artist interviews because there is something so special about this performer. Her unique brand of pop-rock quickly separates her from the rest of the pack of singer-songwriters in New York City. On her debut album Like A Machine, [...]
interview: alexa cabellon of little anchor
On Tuesday, 15 November 2011, I went to one of my favorite places in my neighborhood to sit down with Alexa Cabellon, the lead singer of Brooklyn’s own Little Anchor for an interview. We talked a lot about Little Anchor’s September 2011 studio release Yellow Lights, Alexa’s musical background, the fact that we live two [...]
album review: florence + the machine, ceremonials
Florence Welch is one of the most talented musicians in music today. Since her 2009 release, Lungs, people all over the world have been captivated by the power of her voice, interesting musical arrangements, and all-over positivity. Lead single “Dog Days Are Over” became an anthem for anyone on the brink of his or her life [...]
live music review: the amcats, CMJ showcase, 19 october 2011
I think you guys know me well enough to know that I love The White Stripes. I was looking through my portfolio on Lip and realized that I’ve never explicitly said that, but my undying love for the Black Keys as well as female musicians makes this a logical assumption. So when Shane McIntyre and [...]
occupy wall street: a personal narrative
What is Occupy Wall Street? The website occuptwallst.org does a pretty good job (I’ve bolded the parts that are most relevant): Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manhattan’s Financial District, and has spread to over 100 cities in the United States and actions in [...]
album review: blackbells, IxI
It’s been a while since I’ve heard a really good, musically sound rock album. In the past five years, it has become rare to see a rock band that is just a tried-and-true rock band with no other gimmicks. As production technology advances and computerization becomes increasingly standardized, it becomes a little difficult to find [...]
interview: elizabeth!
I first listened to elizabeth!‘s fresh mix of jazz and pop about three weeks ago thanks to our friends over at FeelingAnxious, and immediately, I was taken with her unique, catchy and refreshing sound — a jazz vocalist and a trombonist in a world of pop stars and rockers really makes her mark. elizabeth!‘s new [...]
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