Hannah Weiner

Blind Pilot Review

by Hannah Weiner

While standing in sub-freezing weather for an hour outside the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, I couldn’t help but pray that Blind Pilot’s performance would be well worth the wait (and the hour drive). When the doors eventually opened, we waited for yet another hour while I awkwardly smiled at my friends, attempting to guarantee them: [...]

UMich Memes

by Hannah Weiner

Getting off Facebook when I need to do work is hard enough. But now, thanks to the genius who created the Facebook page “UMich Memes,” it’s impossible. I spent way too much time scrolling down the page, realizing every single meme pertains to me or at least is something I can relate to. And it’s [...]

Q & A with Israel Nebeker of Blind Pilot

by Hannah Weiner

In a time of synths, autotune, and dubstep, Blind Pilot emerges as genuine, heartfelt music. The indie folk band from Portland released their latest album, We Are the Tide, in mid-2011. It’s rare to listen to an album where I listen to every song all the way through the first time I hear it, let [...]

Global Dub Festival

by Hannah Weiner

Until the night of November 4th, “never had I ever” experienced a techno/electronic/dubstep concert. And to say the least, I guess I can cross it off of my bucket list. At the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Benga and Zed’s Dead (as well as a few other lesser known artists) played in front of a decently sized [...]

Music Review: Florence + the Machine’s Ceremonials

by Hannah Weiner

It’s really no question why Florence + the Machine has become increasingly popular. Florence Welch is truly talented and her voice is incredible – one of those that never ceases to blow my mind. “Dog Days Are Over” is the best of Florence + the Machine; it has a great upbeat sound, her vocals are [...]

Music Review: And the Giraffe’s Something for Someone

by Hannah Weiner

Folk music reminds me of my childhood; my parents insisted on me falling asleep to Cat Stevens, James Taylor, and the occasional Fleetwood Mac. Throughout the years I’ve discovered my love for the relaxing aura of the folk genre, delving into Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, etc. Something for Someone by And the Giraffe is [...]

Chiddy Bang live at Hill Auditorium!

by Hannah Weiner

 Chiddy Bang, the super-sampling hip-hop duo from Philadelphia, will be playing at Hill Auditorium tomorrow night at 8:30 pm. The concert will also feature Pusha-T, and Michigan hip-hop up and comers P.L.Official, Jon Connor, and Chicago’s Invy Da Truth. Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin formed “Chiddy Bang” during their freshmen year at [...]

Music Review: Feist’s Metals

by Hannah Weiner

Feist has always been the perfect mellow indie music – not too obscure, nor too bizarre. The best part about Leslie Feist is that she had the opportunity to sell out after “1,2,3,4” became pretty well-known; it was featured in an iPod commercial and reached number 8 on the Billboard Top 100. She could have [...]

Music Review: Das Racist’s Relax

by Hannah Weiner

From Brooklyn, New York, comes the comically genius rap group Das Racist, well-known for their internet hit “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” in 2008. Although they can easily be disregarded because of their most popular song, people have preconceived notions that they’re satirical and goofy (which they are), but they’re actually one of the [...]

The power of social networking

by Hannah Weiner

Oct 5, 2011, around 7:00PM or so, I sat on my laptop with a few tabs open on my Safari browser. One of them Facebook, another Twitter. As I casually perused the web while chatting with my roommates, my Facebook newsfeed began to explode with statuses:R.I.P. Steve Jobs Steve Jobs? Dead?! Can’t believe Steve Jobs [...]

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