There’s no one I like on mainstream radio more than Taylor Swift. I was psyched when T. Swift released her music video for her hit single, “Mine” a couple of weeks ago and even more excited to see her perform the song live for the first time at the CMAs. Unlike her much buzzed about [...]
There’s a big difference between a 21-and-over concert and an all ages one. Granted, the serving of alcohol at adult shows is the crucial variation, as it alters the demographics of the audience. Recently I went to my first 21-and-over show at the classy Douglas Fir Lounge in Portland to see Laura Marling and Patrick [...]
If you’ve stopped by DYNAMIC recently, you’ve probably realized that it’s been awhile since we’ve updated the site. We apologize for the lack of content– we weren’t expecting to be on a long hiatus either. But now, we’re happy to say that we are back up and running. Check back this week for music updates, [...]
I did not watch the Grammys this year. When I found out that a song about “bluffin with your muffin” was being considered for best record of the year, I knew that the award show had lost what little credibility it had left. But, this post isn’t about the relevance of the award show, this [...]
When I saw Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros last Friday I was disappointed that their accordionist was missing. After watching some Ed Sharpe concert videos, I noticed that Accordion Girl looked just like ditsy sorority girl Courtney from the mockumentary web series Dorm Life. Then, I did some further research and discovered that Accordion [...]
When I found out that Death Cab for Cutie composed a song for the New Moon soundtrack, I was a little upset. I defended the band when they left indie-label Barsuk, and signed with Atlantic Records and insisted that they hadn’t sold out. However, when bassist Nick Hammer said, “We wrote ‘Meet Me On the [...]