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Icona Pop to perform at Lawnparties STUDENT LIFE
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Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop will be headlining the Fall 2016 Lawnparties, Undergraduate Student Government president Aleksandra Czulak ’17 announced in the Lawnparties website Wednesday. American hip-hop artist Sammy Adams will be performing the opening act. Icona Pop formed in 2009. The duo of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo is best known for its 2012 song “I Love It.” Hjelt and Jawo met at a party in their music school in Stockholm, and began writing their songs and performing as a duo for weeks later. Since then, Icona Pop won two SESAC Pop Awards in 2014 for ‘“Song of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year” and two Grammis for Newcomer of the Year in 2013 and Electronic/
Dance of the Year in 2014. According to an interview with the Miami New Times, both Hjelt and Jawo label themselves as feminists and advocates of LGBT rights. Adams, also known as “Boston’s Baby,” began his musical career in Trinity College by creating and recording songs on his laptop in his dorm room in 2008. He rose to fame with the release of his hit single “I Hate College” in 2009. Since then, he has been recognized and showcased by Lollapalooza, Billboard, Conan O’Brien, AT&T, Teen Vogue, and Entertainment Weekly, and is currently signed to RCA Records with Sony. His debut album, “The Long Way,” was released in March 2016. This fall, Adams is on “The Long Way Tour.” Czulak explained that the USG Social Committee worked with an agent
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to choose performers based on the artists’ availability and whether they were in the USG’s price range. Czulak noted that the overall budget for fall 2016 Lawnparties is $60,000. In the spring, the USG spent $82,000 on Lawnparties, including food vendors. “I’m really excited. I think it’s going to be a big show. I think a lot of people are going to come up,” she said. Czulak noted that the Social Committee wanted to
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The University’s orientation process underwent several changes this year, including mandatory Outdoor Action or Community Action trips. This required all first-year students to be on campus before OA and CA, so instead of having a moveday for freshman participating in Outdoor Action or Community Action and another move-in day for all other first-year students, all members of the Class of 2020 moved in on Saturday, Sept. 3. Zack Stier ’20 said that he did
not mind the changes. Stier, who participated in OA, said that he found the experience to be very enjoyable. Other members of the University community also have positive views on the change. David Luo ’18 said that he wishes Outdoor Action and Community Action were mandatory during his freshman year. “I didn’t do OA or CA myself,” Luo said, “So I did feel left out those first few days, but it was just a few days.” Community Action program director Sara Gruppo said that the University was looking for an opportunity for all students
to have the small-group experience offered by OA and CA. “Princeton really values the peer-to-peer experiences that take place through this program,” Gruppo said. “So by offering that opportunity to all members of the incoming class, I think that it will strengthen that transition and to have the opportunity for students to learn from their peers.” Gruppo added that CA allows for exposure beyond the University’s campus and allows students to have an understanding of what their new home in Princeton, and in New Jersey, See 2020 page 2
ACADEMICS
Seven U. students recognized for academic achievements By William Liu staff writer
Seven of the University undergraduate students were recognized for their academic accomplishments in the annual Opening Exercises in the University Chapel on Sunday. “We are proud of this year’s prize winners and pleased to celebrate their commitment to their academics and to the Princeton community,” Dean of the College Jill Dolan said in an address during the ceremony. “Along with achieving high grade point averages, these distinguished students dedicate themselves to activities that reach all corners of the
Lawnparties will not focus on student participation. She said that because the planning is done within a shorter time frame, there typically isn’t as much time to reach out to student groups to get them involved as there is in spring. “I think it’s going to be great. I hope that the weather’s great and not raining like it was last year,” Czulak added. Lawnparties will take place on Sept. 18.
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U. orientation changes for Class of 2020 students By Betty Liu
have hip-hop artists this year. “We had two great options on the table … and we were lucky enough to get this one come and perform,” she said. She declined to comment on other candidates that were placed on the shortlist for the performance. USG Social Committee Chair Rachel Park ’18 was not available for comment at the time of publishing. Czulak noted that unlike in the spring, the fall’s
campus and beyond,” she added. “They study internationally, belong to campus clubs, undertake competitive internships and important service work, and maintain artistic practices.” The Freshman First Honor Prize, awarded to sophomores in recognition of their academic achievement in the first year, was shared by Matthew Tyler ’19 and Bendeguz Offertaler ’19. From Mathey College, Tyler, a prospective mathematics major and a member of the math club, spent his past summer with the Princeton-inMunich program learning German language and culture. Tyler could not be reached for comments.
From Forbes College, Offertaler, a prospective physics major and a member of the chess club, received the Manfred Pyka Memorial Prize in Physics. “The level of physics and math courses at Princeton exceeded that which I have previously encountered, but not by too much,” Offertaler explained. “However, the general high expectation for all subjects was new to me, and it took some time before I felt comfortable with it.” The George B. Wood Legacy Sophomore Prize, awarded to members of the junior class in recognition of their academic achievement in their sophoSee AWARDS page 3
4 Residential Colleges to have new leadership By Samvida Venkatesh staff writer
Five administrative positions in four of the residential colleges will have a staffing change, according to Senior Associate Dean of the College Claire Fowler. Alexis Andres, the new dean of Whitman College, has moved from her previous role as the director of student life at Butler College. Rashidah Andrews, formerly the Principal Academic Advisor in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University, will be the new Director of Studies at Forbes College. Jaclyn Schwalm, the new director of studies at Whitman, has served on the Council of Science and Technology, as a faculty adviser in Butler, and as a faculty
member of the Department of Molecular Biology. Cecily Swanson moved into the role of director of studies at Mathey College after having served as a member of the faculty in the Writing Program. Butler has not yet chosen a new director of studies. Andres, Schwalm, and Swanson will be transitioning into their respective positions this fall. Fowler explained that she was not worried about changes since most of the new deans and directors have been from within the University community. Andrews and Schwalm were unavailable for comment at the time of publication. Swanson could not be reached for comments at the time of pubSee DEAN page 2
U N I V E R S I T Y A F FA I R S
International programs building to be named after Simpson GS ’60 By Samvida Venkatesh staff writer
The new building for international programs at 20 Washington Road will be named the Simpson International Building after a $20 million donation from Louis Simpson GS ’60 and his wife Kimberly Querrey. According to University President Christopher Eis-
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5 p.m.: The Art Museum will host the Nassau Street Sampler to celebrate the beginning of fall semester and the creation of new programs. Princeton University Art Museum.
gruber ’83, starting this fall, the Simpson International Building will be home to the Davis International Center, the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, the Office of International Programs, the Bridge Year Program and the Council for International Teaching and Research, among other initiaSee BUILDING page 3
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would be like. “Service is a core value here at Princeton. I think it’s wonderful to have so many students be exposed to that in their Princeton career,” she said. Caroline Stone ’14, Outdoor Action program coordinator, was unavailable for comment. Outdoor Action Director Rick Curtis did not respond to requests for comment. Joshua Tam ’18, finance chair of the Orientation Committee, said that efforts to revitalize orientation activities were also made to give students a better introduction to the University. In particular, he noted that the scavenger hunt, an activity that leads students around the University’s campus, was changed to add a driver going around in a golf cart acting as “the golden snitch” for students to find. Other new events included a
carnival and an ice cream social that featured a large ice sculpture reading “Class of 2020 Princeton.” “I feel like the message that we were trying to get across there was to welcome the freshman to Princeton and to make sure that they had a good time,” Tam said. He added that he hoped to promote a sense of unity among the students in the Class of 2020 by making orientation activities more accessible to all students. “Back when I was a freshman, I felt like we had a lot of great events, but most of the time I felt like I wasn’t really getting involved in a lot of them,” Tam said. “I think that’s partly because of me, but I think it’s also partly because I wasn’t aware of many of the events that were going on.” Orientation events are scheduled to last until Sept. 19, according to the orientation website. Remaining events include Thursday’s Nassau Street Sampler and Three Floors of Fun, along with Friday’s Activities Fair, among many others.
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lication. “It is unusual to have this much turnover, but lots of new people brings lots of new ideas,” Fowler said. “We are sorry to lose our old colleagues but we are bringing in people with fresh ideas so we are very happy about it all.” The series of staffing changes started with former Dean of Whitman College Rebecca Graves-Bayazitoglu moving to take over as the director of the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, Fowler noted. While her move was internal, Justin Lorts, former director of studies at Whitman, moved to Washington, D.C. for personal reasons, and Renita Miller, former
director of studies at Forbes, accepted a new position at Yale University. Andres said her move to Whitman as the dean brings excitement, as it allows her to not only work one-on-one with students as she did in her old job as the director of student life, but also to touch their academic lives more intentionally. “I wore all my whale clothes to prepare for the interview and channeled my inner whale,” she said. She added that former Dean Graves-Bayazitoglu’s departure made her feel apprehensive about whether students would feel as comfortable coming to her, but said she has been spending her first few weeks trying to get a feel for Whitman’s unique culture.
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tives.The building, located between Robertson Hall and Green Hall, was previously home to the Frick Chemistry Laboratory. Toronto-based architecture firm KPMB designed the renovation of the building.It was the combination of pulling together many activities in economics and international topics that interested the couple to make a gift towards the building, Simpson said in an email. The Department of Economics will be housed next to the Simpson International Building.Eisgruber added that both Simpson and Querrey are dedicated to the purpose of furthering higher education.“Their contribution has added to the
prominence of international initiatives and encouraged collaboration in a way that would not have been possible before,” he explained. Simpson said that while he has been involved with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs for many years, his wife has been working with Council of Foreign Relations in New York, so making the lead gift in the International Building fulfills their interest in a rapidly changing world. A regular contributor to the Annual Fund for many years after graduating from the University, Simpson also funded two graduate fellowships in Economics in 2009. He also funded the Louis A. Simpson Center for the Study of Macroeconomics in 2014 and served on the board of the Princeton Investment Company from 2007 to 2013.
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more year, was shared by Hans Hanley ’18 and Prem Nair ’18. Hanley, a prior recipient of the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence in 2015, is an electrical engineering major with a certificate in applications of computing. A member of Whitman College, Hanley tutors students through both the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning and the Princeton College Counseling Project. Nair is a computer science major and a previous recipient of the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence. A member of Mathey College and Charter Club, Nair is co-president of the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club, co-director of the TigerLaunch entrepreneurship competition, and an organizer with HackPrinceton. Hanley and Nair were not available for comments at the time of publishing. The George B. Wood Legacy Junior Prize, awarded to members of the senior class in recognition of their academic achievements in their junior year, is shared by Aslihan Asil ’17 and Marisa Salazar ’17. Asil is an economics major pursuing a certificate in finance. On campus, Asil is a founding undergraduate fellow in the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance, and will be an undergraduate course assistant for the Department of Economics this year. “In my final year in Princeton, I hope to start learning another language and run the HiTops Princeton Half Marathon,” Asil said about his plans for the senior year. After graduation, Asil plans to continue his studies at either a graduate or law program.
Salazar is a chemistry major. She is a pre-health peer advisor, head tutor for Organic Chemistry with the McGraw Center, and former officer in the Princeton American Sign Language Club. After college, Salazar hopes to attend medical school and work with medically underserved communities through NGOs such as Doctors Without Borders. “Rather than focus on accomplishing any particular thing, I aspire to grow deeper in my Christian faith, and also to serve others and spread hope in everyday interactions with friends, acquaintances, and strangers. I think these moments of connecting with people and God are more important than accomplishments,” she noted when asked about her aspirations and achievements. The Class of 1939 Princeton Scholar Award, awarded to the junior with the highest academic standing for all preceding college work at the University, was presented to Lydia Liu ’17. “I don’t aspire to be ‘the best academically.’ That concept just seems somewhat impossible in a place like Princeton, where everyone excels in what they do,” Liu said. “What motivates me in academic work and research is the enjoyment of learning new things and tackling intellectually compelling challenges.” Liu added that the guidance from professors, teachers, and advisers has inspired her academic curiosity at the University. A member of Forbes College and the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, Liu is involved in Princeton Women in Computer Science, the Princeton University Language Project, and the Princeton Chinese Theatre.
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The Cult of Foodie Authenticity Nicholas Wu
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he discussion of cultural appropriation seems to have hit a fever pitch in American cultural discourse, with a flurry of outrage prompted by every alleged transgression. The discussion of food can strike a particular nerve with its intersection of race, culture, and prejudice, and that’s precisely what happened when last week, a Bon Appétit article originally titled “PSA: This is How You Should be Eating Pho,” kicked off a yet another controversy about authenticity and cultural appropriation, specifically within the Asian-American community. In its original form, the article showcased a white Philadelphia chef, Tyler Akin, discussing what he believed to be the proper way to enjoy a bowl of pho, a traditionally Vietnamese noodle soup. Among other things, he demonstrated what he believed was the proper way to pick up noodles with chopsticks and enjoy the rich soup broth. Following the ensuing online opprobrium, Bon Appétit issued an apology, changed the title of the article, and took down the accompanying video. Though the condescending tone of the original article was certainly objectionable, the much more interesting conversation that ensued revolved around the issue of cultural authenticity. The backlash against the article was swift, ruthless, and entirely overblown, in my opinion. Leftist critics from the Huffington Post and other sites objected to the optics of a white man speaking as an authority on Southeast Asian cuisine, “It was food-gentrification —
the take-over of the culinary Sesame Street by NPR liberals and their SUV strollers,” or “Peak Cuisine Columbusing.” Those critics argued that in order to cook truly authentic food and act as an authority on a culture, one must fully understand the original culture of the dish’s home country. They advised Bon Appétit to go find a restaurant in the Vietnamese community, as a white chef could surely not act as an authentic authority on a noodle soup. We all-too frequently conflate race and culture. I’ll ask this: what’s inherently wrong about a white man cooking Asian food, even if he lacks a deep understanding of Asian history and culture? If a white man is able to create a great pho broth and discuss what he thinks makes it delicious, what’s the problem with that? Saying that a person can’t do something because of their race is clearly problematic, if not prejudiced itself. If culture is a social construct, then there’s nothing innate about the knowledge of a certain food. The current cultural conversation seems to suggest that there is a threshold of knowledge, unattainable unless one was born into the ingroup culture, required to speak as an “authentic” voice on an “authentic” food. To me, the critics’ arguments were unrestrained outrage masquerading as cultural discourse that revealed deeper issues about the way cultural authenticity is discussed. “Authenticity” is a very nebulous term that carries an outsized cultural weight. How
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many “ethnic” restaurants have been disparaged as insufficiently “authentic,” lacking the original flavors of the motherland? Perhaps we’re chasing after a form of authenticity that doesn’t even exist. Cultures are fluid, after all, and it doesn’t seem that there is necessarily a definitive version of any one dish. Everyone interacts with a culture in a different way; thus, how can one person be the sole authoritative voice on a culture? Authenticity is a nebulous and mutable enough term that the truly “authentic” pho that you seek probably won’t be the same fifty years from now. Based on the line of logic put forth by those critics, it could be just as problematic for me as a third generation Chinese-American man to cook Chinese food because I lack a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture – surely it wouldn’t be “authentic.” And that’s an unsatisfactory state of affairs. Far more nuance is necessary in the discussion of cultural trend. Perhaps a better example of cultural appropriation worth our collective anger would be a clear example like blackface, or symbols like the Washington Redskins mascots. We should really take a harder look at the cultural context of each situation rather than immediately stoking the fires of online outrage. Only then can we have a productive conversation about race, culture, and prejudice. Nicholas Wu is a junior from Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. He can be reached at nmwu@ princeton.edu.
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MEN’S WATER POLO
Sophomore Driver Matt Payne of the Men’s Water Polo team looks to make a pass during Princeton’s 13-8 rout of Santa Clara this past weekend.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Sophomore middle blocker Nnenna Ibe and the rest of Princeton Volleyball practice before taking on the University of Santa Clara earlier this month. The team is 3-3 two weeks into the season.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Sophomore forward Mimi Asom launches the ball shortly before scoring the game winning goal against Monmouth on Saturday. The Dallas native is a major factor in the Tiger’s undefeated season thus far.
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Senior goalkeeper John Haberman and Princeton men’s soccer earned their first win of the season this weekend against Rider University.
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Field Hockey celebrates after a resounding 4-2 victory over the University of Delaware this past weekend. Sophomore striker Ryan McCarthy led the team with two goals.
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his fall, Lawnparties will have headliner Swedish electropop duo, Icona Pop, introduced by opening act rapper Sammy Adams. Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo originate from Stockholm, Sweden and incorporate electro house, punk, and indie pop styles into their music as the duo Icona Pop. Hjelt, 28, and Jawo, 30, went to the same music school, and
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formed Icona Pop in 2009 with the aim of fighting for gender equality in the music industry. The duo was launched into popularity with the hit song “I Love It” featuring Charli XCX in 2012, which was featured on many television shows such as “Snokki and JWoww,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and HBO’s “Girls,” and moved “Iconic EP” to #21 on the U.S. iTunes dance chart. In 2013, Icona Pop went on a U.S. tour with Passion Pit and Matt & Kim, performed “I Love It” at the Billboard Music Awards, and received two Teen Choice awards (Choice Music Breakout Group and Choice Single: Group). In 2014, Icona Pop acted as the opening act for both the Katy Perry “Prismatic” and Miley Cyrus
“Bangerz” tours, and collaborated with various artists, such as Tiesto and Cobra Starship, to produce some singles. Their songs “All Night” and “Emergency” charted on the Billboard Dance chart. The pair’s second album “This Is… Icona Pop” debuted at #36 on the Billoard 200, and the duo also opened for the North American section of One Direction’s 2015 tour “On the Road Again.” Icona Pop recently released the song “Weekend” with Chicago-based electronic duo Louis the Child. Samuel Adams Wisner, better known by his stage name of “Sam Adams” or “Sammy Adams” is the fourth great grandson of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. The 29-year-old Massachusetts
native started music at a young age, playing piano from he was seven and creating his own rhythms and melodies by the age of 11. Adams started recording songs from his college dorm room in 2008, and was launched into popularity in 2009 when he released “I Hate College,” a remix of Asher Roth’s “I Love College,” on Youtube, which has about 10.5 million views as of September 2016. Adams’s college fan base allowed his first EP, “Boston’s Boy,” to reach #73 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on iTunes. Adams signed with Sony’s RCA Records following a performance at Lollapalooza in the summer of 2011. “Only One” became Adams’s first song to receive attention on
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The group, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, has three members: John Vaughn, Ben Lapps, and Matthew Alvarado. The trio gained popularity when they began performing at festivals such as the CMJ Music Marathon, Bunbury, MidPoint Music
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Festival and most recently the Fashion Meets Music Festival. Public further increased their popularity and fanbase when they toured with Walk The Moon two years ago. The “Trendsetter” tour was great exposure for the band, thanks to the sold-out shows and the audience’s immediate connection to their familiar genre of music. In an interview with Diana Bu-
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YouTube it: “I LOVE IT” “ALL NIGHT” online fans, and Teen Vogue eventually named Adams an “Artist to Watch” in 2012. Adams has recorded songs as a featured artist as well, such as his feature on Enrique Iglesias’ “Finally Found You.” Adams switched to 1st Round Records in 2015, and recently released his album “The Long Way” in March 2016, with the single “Overboard.” - DANIELLE TAYLOR SENIOR WRITER chert from The Indie Sound, a blog run by music enthusiasts, one of the members recounted that playing music without being nervous took a while to properly master. “We played the show and I felt like I was a little too self conscious because I knew people were there to look at us, and then it kind of affected the way my game was on stage, and since then I’ve learned to literally play the same set no matter who’s watching or who’s out there.” After going on tour, Public had over 9,000 followers on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook combined. After spending much of their time prior to the tour performing on small side stages in bars, they are now performing on stages that Passion Pit, New Politics, and DJ Khaled have also performed on. On Sept. 8, the band released the single, “Perfect.” They explained on social media that the inspiration for their song was you (yes, you!), since “Perfect” is an anthem for people everywhere to embrace their imperfections and be comfortable not being society’s definition of perfect.
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nspired by a self-described “toxic relationship,” Kat Dahlia has found her place in the music industry as an artist with sharp, aggressive lyrics that blend well with husky yet fierce vocals. Born in Miami as Katriana Sandra Huguet, the 26 year old showed an early interest in music, rapping by the age of eight and writing songs by the age of 15. After growing up by the seemingly paradisiacal South Florida beaches, Huguet found herself bored by her surroundings. There were not many opportunities in Miami, and her mother had always been strict to compensate for her father’s lackadaisical lifestyle. Huguet spent some time
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working as a cocktail waitress to save up some money before deciding to move to New York on a whim. She originally planned to only work there for a summer after disliking several of her work managers, but found something unique about the city’s propensity to attract artists and ultimately decided to stay. However, as Huguet stayed in New York for that first year, she became entangled in an obsessive love that ultimately became a tiresome relationship. At her lowest point, Huguet’s boyfriend was fired from his job, and she ended up living in a crackhouse and sending her checks to her boyfriend to use. Upon ending the relationship however, Huguet found herself immediately inspired to develop her own music, and began self-financing an EP (entitled “Seeds”) as well as a music video. Working every night until 1 a.m. as a waitress in New Jer-
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sey, she would hop on a bus to New York City to write and edit songs until 4 a.m., when she would return home. Eventually, while she was in the hectic phase of creating her EP, Huguet was discovered and signed by Epic Records’ record executive Sylvia Rhone. In an interview with Complex Magazine, she revealed that she chose the name Kat Dahlia because even though Dahlia has a soft and beautiful connotation, referring to sunf lowers and daisies, she found that it also had a dark undertone to it. This was the same description that she used for Miami, her hometown. Even as she worked in New York, Huguet was still heavily inspired by her past in Miami, explaining that
while her hometown seemed wonderful to tourists, the lifestyle was repetitive and draining, often dragging locals into dark places in life. Additionally, Dahlia’s biggest hit to date, “Gangsta,” which was her first single released with VIC, has inf luences from Miami as well as New York City. In the song, she describes her experiences with her family while growing up in South Florida, as well as her more recent years in New York City. The music video acts almost like a biopic, with Dahlia starting off in different locations near a South Florida beach and ending with her singing by a New York City skyline. After “Gangsta,” Dahlia released her debut album in 2015 titled “My Garden.”
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tricately composed, while other times they seem intentionally haphazard and improvised. Kishi Bashi has just released his third album, “Sonderlust.” The album name comes from the word “sonder,” which stands for the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. The album features songs that would easily accompany summer footage for an indie music video. With minimal words and chopped up synth recordings, this album is unabashedly cheerful and effectively easygo-
ing. The album was produced by the Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor. It features an eclectic arrangement of disco and violin sounds with songs such as “Ode to My Next Life” and “Hey Big Star.” In July, Kishi Bashi spoke with NPR’s All Songs Considered about the album and shared his thoughts, saying “This album is a complete departure from what I’ve done in the past. A lot of it is really personal. A lot of heartache and hardship hit me last year. But I tapped into that and made all these songs about the tumultuous journey I had.”
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aoru Ishibashi, who goes by the pseudonym Kishi Bashi, first started his career as a solo artist around four years ago. His pieces began as violin recordings that were looped and cut together to produce an upbeat, ambient feel, somewhat similar to Capital Cities and Phoenix. During live performances Kishi Bashi’s music is often edited together as complicated pocket symphonies of violin pieces, layered singing and beatboxing. His songs sometimes seem in-
The album was received well, with Billboard’s Meaghan Garvey saying “she sings, writes and raps; she has a bit of Rihanna’s swagger and the gravelly vocals of 1990s grunge. If that sounds like a lot to balance, well, sometimes it is. But if nothing else, on Dahlia’s debut, My Garden, she transcends the sum of her seemingly disparate inf luences, proving herself to be a relatively distinct artist.” In May of this year, she released a third EP titled “20s, 50s, 100s,” which can be downloaded for free on SoundCloud. The album has three songs on it: “Run it Up,” “Voices in My Head,” and “Lion.”
Kishi Bashi was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He studied film scoring at the Berklee College of Music where he trained to become a professional violinist. He is currently based in Athens, and is also a composer and a singer of NYC synth rock band Jupiter One. Since his debut, Kishi Bashi’s music has gradually become more publicly recognized. Host Bob Boilen from NPR All Songs Considered listed Kishi Bashi as his favorite new artist in 2012. Additionally, he was featured in the
“Tiny Desk” video concert series. That year Microsoft also asked to use his song “Bright White” for a Windows 8 commercial. Kishi Bashi has since played in major festivals like SXSW and Austin City Limits, which featured other artists such as The Cure, Muse, Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend. Additionally, he has collaborated and toured with indie artists, including Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and Of Montreal. -ANDIE AYALA STREET EDITOR
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xmag consists of five members: Eric Mendelson, Gramatik, Illumntr, Tyler Dondero, and Mike Iannatto. Their music can be described as funky R&B mixed with chill EDM and soul. The guitar melody carried by Mendelson intertwines with the soft vocals from the other members to yield a groovy yet relaxing vibe. After releasing two successful singles, Exmag debuted their first album, “Proportions,” in December 2013. The album runs over an hour and includes 18 tracks. The description of the album on their
website is: “With Planet Earth in a state of great chaos and turmoil, a force of extraordinary magnitude from across the
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multiverse has come to assist.” Their sound of soul R&B creates a saving cure to a world in flux. Part of what makes this album so unique is the seamless transitions between the tracks, which make it hard to discern the change from one song to the next. Although as one pro-
gresses through the album the tracks gradually become more intense toward the end. Their first song, True Love from the Future, is introduced by Mendelson’s guitar solo, occasionally with some soft vocals in the background. After that, songs like Tilt Mode or Juke create an atmosphere that would make anyone stand up and sway to the music. Finally, the last song, Taking to the Max, marks the peak of the album, as the title suggests. Thus, with smooth transitions and a gradual buildup of intensity, the audiences go on a one-hour journey of
funky and soulful music. Accompanying Exmag is producer, composter, teacher, and instrumentalist Markus Swarvy. In addition to playing the bass, Swarvy also plays the drums, the guitar, and the keyboard. Although he hasn’t released an album, Swarvy has produced three volumes on his own — Mirrors, Blends, and Elderberry, and has done several outtakes with other artists. Focusing heavily on electronic music, Swarvy typically starts performances on the drums, then moves on to the guitar or the bass, and eventually, the keyboard.
TRADEMARK ivy club K nown for his soundcloud mashups of songs such as Love and Roses (Justin Bieber x Chainsmokers x AVNU) and Take It Back (Flume x Audien), Tyler McMurray has recently made his name as DJ Trademark, an up and coming artist on the stage and music streaming sites. In an inter v iew w ith ThunderTreats, McMurray commented that his friends came up w ith his stage name when he used to make hiphop tracks for them and they noted that his initials were ™. McMurray started mix ing music in 2009 when he was a sophomore at R ipon Col lege. At f irst, his music was showcased in house parties and and bars in rural Wisconsin. A year later, however, he managed to put together an album entitled ‘House Party’ which combined retro tracks w ith dance and pop songs. McMurray also noted that his songs are in f luenced by dance and electro artists such as Porter Robinson, Ax well, Chuckie, Sebastian Ingrosso, Afrojack, Kaskade, Knife Party,
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Sometimes he complements his instruments playing soft vocals. While his own music is highly instrumental, when he is working with other musicians, his vocals fill in the melody or the background, treating listeners to a laid back and groovy vibe. -ANGELA WANG SENIOR WRITER
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his Sunday, F. Scott Fitzgerald meets Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in TI’s front yard. That’s right — fan-favorite ‘80s and ‘90s cover band The DeLoreans are back! Known for their over-the-top style and funky tunes, this band can even make
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the ‘80s and ‘90s seem cool. Don’t miss out on belting out Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Girl’s Just Want to Have Fun” with the rest of your Brooks Brothers-clad friends. Come on over to TI’s lawn to party like it’s (1980 to) 1999! -AMELIA WARSHAW SENIOR WRITER Editor’s Note: A version of this review was published in our Spring 2014 Lawnparties preview.
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Avicii, Diplo, among other artists. Currently, DJ Trademark is based out of Chicago, Illinois. His songs combine together nicely in a soundcloud playlist that he has taken the liberty of calling ‘pregame series.’ So it’s no wonder that previous to Princeton University, DJ Trademark w ill have performed at the University of Michigan, Chapman University, and University of North Carolina and w ill be performing at Duke University, and Louisiana State University. When asked what advice to give to aspiring DJs mix ing in their bedrooms, McMurray replied “Patience and persistence. Ever yone and their mom is a DJ these days, but the people who w il l get the most out of it are confident in the brand they’re putting out there.” - ANDIE AYALA STREET EDITOR
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ften found at clubs, weddings, and corporate events, Kristen and the Noise are a cover band that has been requested all over the country for over ten years now. Originating from the Philadelphia area, the band has shared the stage with Pitbull and Macklemore. The band has five members as well as an endless supply of song covers available to suit any occasion. With top 40 pop hits under their belt, they can also cover R&B,
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Oldies, Classics, Rock, and Hip-hop music as the audience requests with ease. K risten Kwolek is the front-woman of the band who is known for her highenergy performances as well as her adaptability. According to her booking agent Midnight Sun, her best performances come in a private setting due to her ability to connect with people easily. Her vocal talent is what enables the band to find such a good balance of material that
covers multiple genres like Adele’s “Hello,” Paramore’s “Ain’t it Fun,” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” The band has four members who were assembled together and called their band the “Noise.” However, all were experienced group players and they quickly established themselves a key component to the band’s overall sound while forming a nice sense of onstage and offstage chemistr y. Of the four, Pete Ahern
is on bass, Jordan Demarest is on guitar and vocals, Zhach Kelsch is on drums, and Mike Myers is on keys, guitar, and vocals. In spite of the good chemistry between the band members, the band is currently looking for a sixth member to play keyboard, guitar, and sing backup vocals, which was announced on their Facebook page at the end of August. As an established cover band on the east coast, the band has a busy schedule. Af-
ter performing in Ocean City and Baltimore, they will be at Cottage Club for Sunday afternoon’s fall Lawnparties and then head to New York for another private performance. - CATHERINE WANG STREET EDITOR
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On his website, Lyl Harper calls himself a “one-man Caribbean band.” To an extent, this is totally true. A self-taught musician who has proven several times (via Youtube videos posted to his personal website) that literally any song you can think of can be turned into a kitschy, island rendition that has you feeling ready for an overpriced drink and a tropical vacation. Harper tends to add a reggae/ Caribbean influence to the some popular or classic tunes from different genres and decades
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that people can recognize and love. His inspiration comes from
his childhood. After growing up on the Caribbean island of Grenada, he played with many local groups including the Royal Grenada Police Force Band. During his time as a musician, he has traveled the world on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines performing Caribbean/reggae music with the steel drum, keyboard, and guitar. Currently, he is located United States and spends his time creating a repertoire of music that can entertain any audience regardless of their knowledge of Caribbean music. Recently, he formed a group called “Lyl Harper Music Production LLC” with several other Caribbean music performers. His website welcomes visitors with the promise of a “authentic Caribbean entertainment,” complete with videos and photos of his previous sets. His ability to entertain in a soothing way has made Lyl
Harper popular amongst his customers. One review that stands out on the tropical themed website notes that Lyl Harper is “professional, polite, and extremely friendly” while also providing “great island style music that was not overpowering which allowed our guests to mingle and talk easily while he played.” Upon perusing his website and giving a few of his covers a listen, you can almost hear the swish of grass skirts and the gentle the sway of a palm tree, see too many dads wearing Hawaiian shirts, and sense some inflatable beach balls hovering over you somewhere. It’s true what the testimonials say — he really knows how to effectively create an island atmosphere. - CASSIE RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTOR, CATHERINE WANG STREET EDITOR
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GO GO GADJET cannon dial elm club I n keeping with their usual fall Lawnparties fare — pop cover bands that serve up songs everyone can sing along to — Cannon will be bringing Go Go Gadjet onto its stage this Sunday. The f ive-man band, which describes itself as “a burst of electric funk carried on the back of a thundering juggernaut of searing rock,” is ten years old. As part of their self-described “cutting edge musical experience,” the band offers a visual landscape through lighting and production, which enhances the audience’s impression of the music by tapping into their senses.
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While their interpretation of the music is unique, the band primarily performs covers of well-known hit songs that include Coldplay’s “Yellow” and a mashup of Justin Bieber’s “Love You rsel f ” and “Sorr y.” However, they recently wrote their first-ever original song, “Make You Feel Good,” which they may choose to debut at our very ow n Princeton University. But even if they decide to stick to covering other songs, we have a feeling they’ll make us feel good anyway. After all, who doesn’t love a good sing-along? And yes, the band’s name does sound strangely familiar for a reason — “Go go gadget” was the signature phrase of Inspector Gadget in his eponymous ’80s cartoon series and ’90s films. -JENNIFER SHYUE SENIOR WRITER