Word: bandness
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...game on, it was worth the slight bruising: the colors were sensational and bright; the players, larger than life. I had lugged a pair of speakers up from the basement and connected them to my sound system for the full surround-sound effect, so when the band struck up the Michigan fight song ("Hail! to the victors valiant/ Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes"), Dorfman, an alumnus, brushed away a tear. Emboldened, I marveled at the superior picture quality. "Supposedly, the reds are redder," I said, pointing at the ruby ESPN logo at the top of the screen...
...since Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren (unless, of course, you count the recent developments of the renowned Zegna family). Well, now there's not only Ford but also a raft of new American menswear designers breaking through?from Thom Browne in New York City to Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders in Los Angeles. Even Portland, Maine, has its own indigenous menswear look, thanks to Alex Carleton and his brand, Rogues Gallery. What's exciting about these guys is their approach to business. Unlike their iconic predecessors, they take inspiration from their own sartorial needs rather than some idealized fantasy...
Keith B. Doelling ’11 said that “the $700 billion bailout is a giant band-aid on a huge gash...
...Radio distinguishes itself from other indie outfits by unabashedly acknowledging the issues that genuinely matter without proselytizing. And the band members know that’s just what their audience wants. No, this isn’t Bloc Party on steroids. It’s just what music in the 21st century is supposed to sound like...
...before you assume that this is a band that takes itself too seriously, consider the infectious “Halfway Home,” the wisely-chosen album opener. An ominous drum rhythm reminiscent of Joy Division is juxtaposed with carefree doo-wops, and the effect resonates in such a way that even the most pretentious art house snob can’t resist the temptation to dance. The song’s light-hearted but haunting at the same time...