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...break in life - the twist that put her on the path to a snug house in the suburbs with a vaulted living-room ceiling - was the product of these two qualities, the work ethic and the gift of gab. As a free-spirited young woman, Stevens liked working in hip restaurants and bars where musicians would hang out when their tours passed through Kansas City. Bonnie Raitt, the Doobie Brothers. "Those boys from Lynyrd Skynyrd," as she now calls them, arrived after closing time at a joint where she worked and smashed some things when she refused to serve them...
...rest of the band (always clad in I’m-not-here black) seemed so enthusiastic about tripping the light fantastic. While the album will not be officially released until April 14, it is clear that the group avoided the temptations of caution, uncertainty and nostalgia, favoring a spirit that embraces the opportunity for change and creativity that uncertain times present. Who knew a little banking crisis could make such a stir?—Columnist Ruben L. Davis can be reached at rldavis@fas.harvard.edu...
...Battle of the Bands, said he looks forward to “learning the state of the MIT music scene.” Like the bands, Aaronson was more interested in the music than in the competition.The camaraderie of the four groups was far more apparent than any agonistic spirit. “We used to play together all the time, so it’s nice to come back and play with these guys now that we’re all much better,” said Jonathan Krones, the bass guitarist from The Pears. Nobody appeared concerned about...
...Spirit of Apollo” sounded like the wet dream of music bloggers and Hype Machine addicts—take a sample of hip-hop and indie rock’s current royalty, sprinkle in some musical legends, add a solid production team, and put them all together on one album. Unfortunately, N.A.S.A., the DJ duo behind the album, fails to live up to the extraordinary potential of their project.Sam “Squeak E. Clean” Spiegel and Ze “DJ Zegon” Gonzales named their collaboration N.A.S.A.—which stands...
...gameday regular, appearing in all 24 games, is McNally. He tallies around five points per game, but his real input comes from his unyielding and persistent demeanor on the court. “I think Oliver’s presence and his fight and his guts and his spirit make him a little bit different than the normal freshman,” Amaker said. “He’s a fighter. If we can have that remain a part of his identity throughout his tenure, I think he’s going to have a fine career...