I knew Gish to be a talented lyricist (perhaps even one of the most underrated out there, at the moment), but I didn’t know she’s a stomp-down fantastic performer. Granted, I was already familiar with the singer/songwriter and Northeastern University student because her sophomore album, No Dogs Allowed, released on New Year’s Eve in 2017, was one of my favorites from last year. My moment happened Wednesday afternoon as I was standing a few feet from the stage at Stereogum’s Range Life showcase at Cheer Up Charlie’s on Red River Street, when a young musician by the name of Sidney Gish knocked me clean off my feet. So finding a little nugget of serendipitous contentment is special, if rare. If you’ve ever been to SXSW, you know there are many, many places in which you could be at any given moment- the options, from official and unofficial showcases to panels and taco trucks and so much more, are overwhelming to put it lightly. “ Somehow.” is a simply wonderful song mixing jazzy guitar work, indie R&B vibes, hip hop beats, and luscious strings into a sweet love song.I recently read that the magic of South By Southwest happens when you suddenly realize you’re exactly in the right place at the right time. The final concert in the WDCV/MOB Collaborative Spring Concert Series Featuring Great Free Live Music For You Lovely People (title pending) finishes up with the neo soul band Phony Ppl. There will also potentially be student performers to open this act. His most recent song, “ With Love Or Nothing At All” mixes layers of his own vocals with atmospheric electronics crafting what reminds me a bit of Panda Bear. It’s piano based beat reminds me a bit of “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear but the vocals are super cheerful. “ Dance With Me” is another great song, utilizing horns and a rapid fire delivery that reminds me a bit of Ghostface Killah.ĭanny Fisher brings his unique take on electro pop to Dickinson on April 19th at 5:30. These guys release a lot of music with two albums from 2017 and an EP that came out in 2018 but the song that I’ve been bumping a lot is “ Praise”. They also have TWO Dickinson alumni in the band! Whoever says a liberal arts education doesn’t pay off clearly hasn’t heard the sweet sounds of these Hard Movers (which is what I called them). Hardwork Movement is made up of 4 rappers backed up by a crack five piece live band. On April fifth at 5:30, Hardwork Movement is coming to campus. If you don’t know Shaed now, you’ll definitely have heard them in a few years so see them here while you can for free! It reminds me of Ariana Grande’s most recent material. “Melt”, the title track of their newest EP, may be even better than “Trampoline”. The production is icy and propulsive and the vocals are impressively layered. “Trampoline” is a bonafide hit with over 39 million streams on Spotify alone. Chelsea Lee is the lead singer and twins Max and Spencer Ernst produce. On March 22nd at 5:30, the electro pop trio Shaed will come to campus. Expect her to release some even more memorable singles in the coming months. Though the lyrics are often clunky and the production is boilerplate, the vocals are stunning and the melody is infectious. My favorite song by her is “ Lost In Translation”, which I suspect may be named after the Bill Murray film. She initially started out posting covers on youtube, which she still frequently posts, but eventually began writing and recording her own tunes. Her newest single “Easy” was released in December and is filled with big EDM synths, distorted vocal samples, and house drums. Kristiansen is a NYC-based aspiring pop star and songwriter. Next up, on March 1st at 5:30 is Alice Kristiansen. Ranging from indie bedroom-pop to full-throttle jazzy hop-hop, the Spring Concert Series is sure to satisfy any music-lover, as well as introduce many to great new artists! The line-up is as follows.įirst up on February 16th and 8pm in the Allison Community Room is innovative loop-pedal utilizing Boston college student Sidney Gish. This semester, WDCV and MOB are teaming up to bring the Dickinson campus and wider Carlisle community a concert series for the books.
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