Meeting new people can be fun and interesting (Omegle, anyone?), but talking to strangers can also be intimidating and awkward.
Tess Druckenmiller is a self-proclaimed singer/songwriter who balances both college life and a career in music. This New York City native credits her environment for her start in the industry and multiple producers for her pop, folk and indie sound. With the recent re-release of her first album “Storyteller,” featuring her new single “Black & White,” she hopes listeners find the songs relatable and appreciate the album’s variety of genres. We caught up with the up-and-coming artist, and here’s what she had to say:
“If You Wait,” the debut album from British pop-indie collective London Grammar, stands to be one of the best debut albums of the past few years. The group combines the powerfully sultry vocals of singer Hannah Reid and nuanced production from Dan Rothman and Dominic “Dot” Major to create a truly unforgettable album.
College is a time when you won’t be judged for not having your life in order, which means you repeatedly find yourself doing routine things like, oh you know, just grocery shopping at 2 a.m. Thankfully, Gainesville has several 24-hour joints where you can pick up those necessary items like frozen pizza and Eggo waffles (See: Sweetbay, Wal-Mart).
Even though Led Zeppelin may never reunite, Gainesville residents will soon have the next best opportunity to hear the band’s iconic songs live.
Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
Ed. note: Spoilers ahead.
“Non-Stop,” a plane murder mystery starring stalwart action hero Liam Neeson, delivers all that is expected from a modern-day thriller. Is it tense? Unbelievably so. Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it smart? Not so much.
The second annual Fashion for Freedom show, hosted at Ingenue Avenue, brought out Gainesville’s most fashionable to raise money for Project Rescue.
“Supermodel,” Foster the People’s sophomore album, dabbles in experimental instrumentality and philosophical lyricism.
Following a colossal 2013, Pharrell Williams continues his pop music dominance with his new album, “Girl.”
A feminized spud may empower more young girls than Barbie.
A tiny paintbrush. White gesso. Radiohead’s live concert on tape.
After opening for Linkin Park and Dispatch on tours around the world, South African band KONGOS has released the appropriately-titled “Lunatic.”
After months of anticipation, The Fray has released its newest effort “Helios” on Epic Records.
“That’s why her hair’s so big,” said Janis Ian in “Mean Girls.” “It’s full of secrets.”
Ten years later, “fetch” still isn’t happening. But a “Mean Girls” reunion may.
With the winter weather behind us, we’re slowly starting to enter music festival season.
Sandwiched between London and Paris fashion weeks, Milan’s autumn/winter ready-to-wear collections brought a delicious dose of cool to the table. For the past week, designers dished up the most enviable of cold-weather trends — their inspiration rising from the depths of centuries-old fairytale books to the height of McDonald’s golden arches.
After breaking onto the scene more than a decade ago with cooing vocals on “The Creek Drank the Cradle,” Sam Beam, known as Iron & Wine, has repeatedly redefined his music.
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