Music News Monday: April 12-18
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It’s a sweet Japanese cocktail and karaoke music that fuel the inspiration behind Cassis Orange, whose music combines swirling electro and optimistic twee. A one-woman project for now, Autumn Ehinger channels her energy into songs that bound with infectious hooks and cross-culture influence. Cassis Orange plays The Pinhook in Durham on Thursday, April 8 with Butterflies and Wood Ear. The show starts at 9 p.m.and costs $5. In anticipation of her return to the Triangle this summer, Diversions Staff Writer Elizabeth Byrum asked Ehinger five questions regarding the birth of Cassis Orange.
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After a near-month long break, I’ve returned with another ode to a favorite band. Although they may be back in business (or at least contemplating some studio time), the Red Hot Chili Peppers are doing so minus one.
Up this week, it’s The Strokes, masters of garage rock. Frenetic and fun, it doesn’t really matter what the band makes music about, because it is guaranteed to be a good time.
This time, I've examined a song that misinterpreted or not, makes utterly no sense even when you finally decode it. Beck’s 1993 hit “Loser,” contains so many ridiculous lyrics and potential metaphors, that is almost better to just sit back and not try to figure out his intentions.
Up this week for clarification are a few songs I consider personal favorites, mostly because I felt the need to give some love to one of my favorite artists—they are back in the studio after all (finally).
There are multiple reasons why “American Pie” is up for clarification this week. Maybe it is the fact that I heard it in Ram’s Head Dining Hall following the UNC football victory on Saturday. Or maybe it’s because the song gives me a new sense of patriotism. So, in honor of me hearing the only Don McLean song that matters, here comes an abbreviated breakdown and my musings:
Ever wondered what the heck that artist was trying to say with their muddled lyrics? Or perhaps a song’s metaphors have you completely confused? As listeners to music, it’s nearly impossible to get inside the musician’s head and figure out what they are actually talking about in his songs. That’s why every week I will examine a song that meets the above criteria and attempt to clear the confusion, either with factual information or my own glorious musings.
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