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Henry M. Cowles

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Undergraduates, Overlooked

Harvard: Congratulations are in order. As announced in September 18th’s Crimson (and The New York Times that same day), the


Before Global Tour, a ‘National’ Welcome

“They’re gonna kick us all out for the disco show,” apologized Matt Berninger, lead singer of The National, at the


Iron & Wine

Something has changed in the world of Sam Beam, the bearded Floridian who goes by the moniker Iron & Wine:


M. Ward - "To Go Home EP" (Merge Records)

The new Matt Ward takes a little getting used to. That’s not to say the hustle and bustle of “Post-War,”


Changing Climate Change

Over 160 nations worldwide, 319 cities across the country, and 132 colleges in the Northeast alone have committed to a


CD OF THE WEEK: Joanna Newsom, "Ys"

Joanna Newsom “Ys” (Drag City) 5 Stars Joanna Newsom belongs to that select group of musicians about whom it is


Southern Blues-Rock Duo Pounds the Avalon

For a short time, it seemed that the Black Keys were doomed to live in the shadow of the White


CD Review: Sparklehorse, "Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain"

Sparklehorse is weirder than dreams. Best known for his songs wrought with fragile creepiness, laden with nightmarish imagery and whispered