Paula Gil-Ordonez
Twenty One Pilots
Friday, June 10, 2016
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Who: Quirky indie rap duo from Ohio
Sound: Poetry-based, schizophrenic pop with shameless and relatable lyrics
Songs to Listen to: Car Radio, Kitchen Sink, House of Gold, We Don’t Believe What’s on TV
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Birdy
Sunday, June, 12, 2016
9:30 Club
Who: Precocious British singer and songwriter who hit it big with a pop cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love”
Sound: Stripped-down arrangements and raw, delicate melodies
Songs to Listen to: All You Never Say, People Help the People, Tee-Shirt, Shelter (The xx cover)
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Tame Impala and M83
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Who: Australian indie rockers
Sound: An inventive blend of unique electronic-driven psychedelic alternative rock
Songs to Listen to: Feels Like We Only Go Backwards, Elephant, The Less I Know The Better, Solitude Is Bliss
Who: French synthrock pop act
Sound: Luscious mix of alternative rock, ambient pop, and progressive texture
Songs to Listen to: Midnight City, Do It, Try It, Raconte-Moi Une Histoire, Go!
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AlunaGeorge
Friday, June 17, 2016
9:30 Club
Who: English electronic music duo from London
Sound: Amalgamate electronic pop, UK garage, and left-field hip-hop
Songs to Listen to: Your Drums Your Love, You Know You Like It, Attracting Files, Just a Touch
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Oh Wonder
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
9:30 Club
Who: London-based alt-pop duo
Sound: Sparse, mellow, R&B-flecked tunes with smooth vocals and harmonies
Songs to Listen to: Drive, Technicolour Beat, Landslide, Without You
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Weezer
Friday, June 24, 2016
Jiffy Lube Live
Who: Alt-rock band formed in Los Angeles
Sound: Hook-heavy power pop and doses of melodic metal with themes of awkwardness and geekdom
Songs to Listen to: Beverly Hills, Island in the Sun, Undone – The Sweater Song, El Scorcho
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Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Jhené Aiko
Sun, Jul 31, 2016
Jiffy Lube Live
Who: Gangsta rap’s signature stylist and superstar from Long Beach, California
Sound: Distinctive, ultra-smooth, melodic drawl, epic freestyling, blunt rhyming style
Songs to Listen to: Drop It Like It’s Hot, Gin and Juice, Tha Shiznit, Who Am I?
Who: Revered rapper and songwriter from Pittsburgh
Sound: Pop hooks, slick production, candid lyrics. He boasts impressive mixtapes and sports anthems
Songs to Listen to: Bake Sale, We Dem Boyz, Black And Yellow, No Sleep
Who: L.A.-based R&B singer/songwriter
Sound: Dreamy, sultry, emotive R&B vocals with a feathery tone and boundless lyrics
Songs to Listen to: Bed Peace, Lyin King, From Time, The Worst
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G-Eazy and Logic
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Jiffy Lube Live
Who: “James Dean of rap”, songwriter and record producer from Oakland, California.
Sound: West coast, alternative, rock & roll infused rap with catchy beats and lyrics
Songs to Listen to: Me, Myself, & I, Runaround Sue, I Mean It, Marilyn
Who: Rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Gaithersburg, Maryland
Sound: Left-Field Hip-Hop, introspective lyricism, heavily influenced by Frank Sinatra
Songs to Listen to: 5AM, Fade Away, Driving Ms. Daisy, I Am the Greatest
