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Lasso’s sound is hard to pin down in few words, but is described with the likes of “psych”, “western”, and (Don’t) Pirate “weird America” on the group’s Bandcamp page, lasso.bandcamp.com. The band’s These 2014 release, the full length album Golden Lasso, is also available on their Bandcamp. After a twenty minute intermission, sev- Albums Collective en performers—two of which were return- ing musicians from the previous bands— Showcase took the stage. MARAJ, a psych hip-hop Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour group featuring four rappers/singers, was In the Lonely Hour showcases Smith’s vo- ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȃęȱȬ ȱęȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱ cal range and includes an orchestral back- Wgers”, I imagine a large bird with and dance with them. Given the nature of K ground. “Like I Can” stands out by being ǰȱ Ȭȱ ęȱǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ students and the large proportion of adult an homage to the 70s rock era. be further from the physical description alumni in the audience, few people obliged, -Olivia Bouchard ȱ ȱ Ĵȱȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ but the increase in the room’s energy dur- Andy McKee - Art of Motion singer and guitarist ing MARAJ’s set was McKee uses a variety of instruments to cre- of the local band Bird- undeniable. The four ate a variety of songs that are reminiscent ęȱǰȱȱ¢ȱȱ vocalists danced about of sounds found in nature. He is very in- ěȱȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ȱ the stage as the band novative; he beats his guitar for percussion Collective Showcase. took extended jam in the song “Drifting.” On the chilly evening breaks. Cam, one of the -Jon Jerow of October 10th, mem- rappers, announced bers of the Kalamazoo that he was excited to ȱĴȱȱȱȱȱ College Community be performing because -The Lion The Beast The Beat gathered in Dalton Theater to see three the band had only been together since Janu- ȱ ĴȱȂȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ bands from Kalamazoo-based music label ary, which was hard to believe given their this album, as always. They also manage to incorporate some synthesizers to give it a Double Phelix, which is a collective of col- great chemistry on stage. They announced more electronic sound. laborating artists as well as a label. This was the recent release of their full length album -Zoe Johannsen apparent to audience members, as many of Voyager, which they were selling for $10 the bands shared members—two perform- (and can also be purchased on the band’s ¢ȱȱȬȱSadnecessary ers were in all three acts. One of these ver- Bandcamp, maraj.bandcamp.com). After a This German duo combine classic instru- satile performers was K grad Andy Catlin solid half hour set, Catlin thanked the audi- mental guitar with some reggae beats that ‘09, co-founder of Double Phelix. This was a ence for coming out and the band played make for a very relaxed and interesting lis- large draw for College alumni to stop by for ȱęȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱ ȱ ten. the show, and the lobby Ĝȱȱ¢ȱǯȱ¢ȱ Ȭ ¢ȱĴȱȱ had an air of reunion audience members, about it before the show who were friends of ȱȬȱKaleidoscope Dream With funny and interesting lyrics and an began at 7:30. the members of the amazing voice, Miguel really stands out in ȱęȱȱȱȱȱ collective, gathered the R&B world. to perform was Bird- around the stage to -Tess Lathrop ęȱǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ give hugs and catch Catlin as “country & up. Some stayed for G-Eazy - These Things Happen mystic calm”. Catlin, on over an hour after An American rapper with a sound similar keyboard, was joined ȱ ȱęȱǯȱ to Hoodie Allen’s, G-Eazy uses personal ¢ȱȱȱ ȱȬ PHOTOS: ZOE JOHANNSEN Although Dalton themes on this album, making it really ȱȱȱȱȱǯȱęȱȬ Theater is not traditionally a concert venue stand out. The title song is the most dynam- gers’ set was very mellow and a bit spooky, for any performances other then the Sym- ic and is the best listen. which felt very appropriate in October. The phonic and Jazz bands, the location pro- -Asia Morales band’s slow, psychedelic folk-rock sound vided a surprisingly intimate vibe with the ȱ ȱȬȱStarting Over ȱȱ¢ȱȂȱȱǯȱȱ majority of the audience seated in the front Halter is a indie pop/rock songwriter heavi- four-piece played for about thirty minutes, center section. The show will hopefully kick ¢ȱĚȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ ǯȱ and at that time the members of the band ěȱȱȱȱ¢ȱȱǰȱȱ £ȱȬ His lyrics are very personal and relatable. rearranged themselves on stage. ent performing on campus. Erin Bensinger With one new member and Catlin now -Kristen Ellefson on guitar and vocals, Catlin announced Page 2: Naked Magazine KAREN O A Restaurant Review in Six Acts Crush Songs awoke at 10:30 am, the wee hours of a about ten minutes. The food was served Sept. 9th, 2014 I hungover morning, and grudgingly ȱ ȱ Ĵȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭȱ Cult Records pulled myself out of bed. It was a Tuesday. style box. Honestly, I didn’t think there A very cold and dark Tuesday. I walked to was too much of it. I began eating my food, my closet, grabbed clothes, and said good slightly disappointed at the amount of cho- ȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ morning to my fermenting beer. Hey, who rizo, when I noticed there was a purple-red ȱȱȱȱȱȱȃȱ said yeast can’t be a pet too? While show- vegetable in the potatoes. I immediately ȄȱȱȱęȱȱHer, released her own ering, I decided it was a brunch type of thought, “Did someone actually fry beets album, Crush Songs, on September 9, 2014. morning. So I got dressed and woke up my and put them in the potatoes?” It later oc- The album is a compilation of eight-year- ǰȱǯȱȱ ȱěȱȱȱȱȬ curred to me that the potato medley liter- old living room recordings that in their venture. There was a small breakfast place ¢ȱȱěȱȱ¢ȱȱǯȱȱ rawness, Karen O explains in a note to her that had opened just down the street on salmon burger, Austin said, was good and fans, “are the soundtrack to what was an Douglas, Station 702. It seemed like a good ¢ȱęȱǯȱȱȱ ȱȱȱ ǯ ever continuing love crusade.” While the choice, being only a few minutes away. About a minute into our meal, we no- recordings are quite grainy in quality, this The building is nestled between mul- nicely complements Karen’s soothing gui- tiple abandoned buildings, including what “As I approached the counter, I tar strumming and natural vocals. Crush seems to have been a grill right next door. Songs’s honest lyrics contrast the mellow The whole area was stark from the rapidly noticed the cashier was wearing ǰȱ Ěȱȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ approaching fall, not helping the scene. a name tag that read, ‘My name is ness and pain of “crushing” on someone. As I walked into Station 702, I was im- While all centered on the same topic, the mediately struck by the kitschy, clashing Laura, I play the bassoon.’” tracks each have their own essence. Songs décor of the restaurant. There was a water like “Ooo,” carried by swung three/four wall made of laminate, a broken sliding ticed that there was a small TV on the wall time and wispy vocals, and “Rapt,” with door, and exposed brick. It was a combi- playing a stream of the League of Legends its heavy tempo and aggressive lyrics, ex- nation of styles that did not go particularly world championship. This discovery only emplify the variety of songs that comprise well together. The indoor space itself was sent me deeper down the rabbit hole of the album. Maggie Doele ǰȱ ȱ¢ȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱęȱȬ “What is this place?” For the duration of teen patrons at a time. As I approached the our meal, the only other customers were a counter, I noticed the cashier was wearing pair of old men who had likely been there a nametag that read, “My name is Laura, I for most of the morning (any restaurant ALT-J play the bassoon.” At this point, I began to specializing in breakfast will inevitably at- suspect that the décor was a symptom of an tract old men who like to hang out and tell This is All Yours Ĵȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱ each other bad jokes until they’re too tired Sept.