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Autolux in Transit at the Paradise

By Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2009

Autolux are a very economical band. Chords and riffs are often used sparingly and repetitively with some of the most rigid and propulsive drumming in modern rock, so they hit even harder when the songs climax.

Waiting for Cassie to give us her Love

By Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2009

On the eve of Sunday, September 13, a seemingly ethereal creature strolled the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards. She stood with swagger; hair draped revealing a semi-buzz cut, her mile-long legs emerging from a Kimono-inspired mini dress.

Datarock rock Boston

By Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2009

Three 80s inspired electronic bands put on great, high-energy shows at the Paradise on Monday. The bands, all hailing from overseas, each knew how to rock an electric keyboard.

Mika: the album sure to please

By Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2009

Mika, the singer known for songs like 'Love Today,' 'Happy Ending,' and 'Lollipop' is releasing an album that is sure to be a big hit with old fans and win over new listeners.

Students over banks

By Daily Free Press Admin September 14, 2009

Health care isn't the only industry President Barack Obama's Administration is trying to alter drastically. A bill supported by Obama that would end government subsidies to private lenders of federal student loans will be debated and voted on this week in the House of Representatives.

Catching up with Coldplay

By Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2009

Back in August, MUSE reporter Matt Donnelly sat down with Coldplay drummer Will Champion before they returned to Boston for their 2008/2009 Viva La Vida tour to discuss keeping energy up on tour, working with U2's go-to producer Brian Eno and The Simpsons.

Care to Tengo?

By Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2009

Yo La Tengo are back with Popular Songs, another well-rounded set of tracks and the follow up to their' 2006 album, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass.

Alice unchained and wild

By Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2009

Seven years ago, Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley was found dead in his apartment of a combined heroin and cocaine overdose.' Many believed that along with Staley, the fate of Alice in Chains lay next to him, six feet underground and without a pulse.

Pet Shop Rock

By Daily Free Press Admin September 10, 2009

For those under 30, it may have looked like an obscure Lady GaGa concert when the Pet Shop Boys emerged on stage at the House of Blues on Saturday night with multicolored boxes covering their heads.

Pursuing passion over protocol

By Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2009

Lisa Raffael's recipe for success: You can do anything you want as long as you are passionate and have a cheerleader. Raffael's passion has led her to huge success with Delicious Desserts, a company she runs out of her garage-turned-bakery in Falmouth.

It’s the end of credit as we know it

By Daily Free Press Admin September 8, 2009

While some students were beginning their summer travels in late May and starting to rack up hefty credit card balances, Congress was busy passing a bill to protect credit card users, which included special provisions for college-aged adults.

Britney hits Boston

By Daily Free Press Admin September 3, 2009

When Britney Spears descended from the ceiling at her nearly sold-out show at the TD Garden on Saturday night, she was looking more Death Eater than ringleader.

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