Unknown Mortal Orchestra Finds its Balance on II
The first mellowing swell of II, the sequel to Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s 2011 eponymous debut, brings a vivid feeling of ...
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“Sal Hepatica” Brings Bedtime Magic to Wesleyan Stage
What could be better on a snowy night than curling up inside with a good book? The cast of Sal ...
Editor’s “Totally Not Bitter but Seriously Why is Valentine’s Day Such a Big Deal?” Playlist
In honor of America’s most widely resented holiday, your friendly neighborhood Arts editors—by which I secretly mean one specific editor ...
The Cynic’s Guide To Picking a Movie to Watch (Alone) on February 14
Valentine’s Day might be a wonderful day of love and commitment for some, but for others, especially the single and ...
Light Up Gold Shows Slacker Rock is Far From Kicked
For the woefully unemployed and perennially couch surfing, the term “slacker” is badge of shame slapped on by frustrated parents. ...
The Funniest Kids You Know: Campus Comedians On Improv, Product Placement, and Awkward Eye Contact
Fresh off a Comedy Combo Show, members of two of Wesleyan’s improv troupes sat down with The Argus to eat ...
Tegan and Sara Find a Beating Heart Amid Pop Tropes
It’s a dangerous thing to define an artist by his or her (or their) willingness to defy expectation or consistently ...
My Bloody Valentine Delivers After Two Decades with mbv
It’s finally here. Twenty-two years, dozens of rumors, and thousands of clamoring fans later, My Bloody Valentine, one of the ...
In Defense of Nicolas Cage
I think everyone will agree with me when I say that the Internet really loves to hate on Nicolas Cage. ...
Fade: Yo La Tengo’s Still Got It
Yo La Tengo is a difficult band to categorize outside of the catch-all genre “indie rock.” Throughout its career, which ...