http://www.lansinglowdown.com Kara Paliokas is the State News arts reporter. This semester she’ll be keeping MSU up on what’s down in the music world. en-us Foundry4 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:26:48 -0400 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:41:11 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/12/respiration_ends_at_macs_bar The first Thursday of every month for the past three years at Mac’s Bar has been a night dedicated to hip-hop music called Respiration. This Saturday, however, the tradition comes to an end. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:41:11 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/12/respiration_ends_at_macs_bar http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/super_duo_outkast_to_start_2009_right Three albums from OutKast in 2009 could raise some excitement. Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:20:16 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/super_duo_outkast_to_start_2009_right http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/theres_no_doubt_about_this Instead of talking about the horrible place that mainstream music is in right now, which was clearly on display at the American Music Awards Sunday, let’s talk about some real musicians. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:48:09 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/theres_no_doubt_about_this http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/spears_new_album_not_bad If you haven’t heard, Britney Spears’ album “Circus” has leaked on the Internet. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:09:46 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/spears_new_album_not_bad http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/rihanna_heats_up_the_desert_in_her_new_video If you’re looking for something saucy to watch, just pull up Rihanna’s new video for the song “Rehab,” which features Justin Timberlake. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:03:54 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/rihanna_heats_up_the_desert_in_her_new_video http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/nerd_deserves_bigger_following Pharrell Williams is a popular celebrity and music producer, but why isn’t his band N.E.R.D. popular? Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:42:33 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/nerd_deserves_bigger_following http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/weekly_dance_party_to_host_weekend_show Do you have plans for Saturday? If so, cancel them — it’s Neon Saturday! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:04:58 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/weekly_dance_party_to_host_weekend_show http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/girl_talk_to_blast_pontiac As DJs around campus play Girl Talk’s music at house parties, why not see the real thing live? Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:35:01 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/girl_talk_to_blast_pontiac http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/youngest_candidate_has_inspiring_soundtrack Jason Pollock showed his documentary “The Youngest Candidate” at Wonders Hall Kiva on Sunday. What stood out to me was the great music that went along with the film. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:09:46 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/youngest_candidate_has_inspiring_soundtrack http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/gamers_can_rock_out_to_fab_four_soon Are the remaining Beatles selling out? It kind of looks that way. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:41:53 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/blog/karas_beats/2008/11/gamers_can_rock_out_to_fab_four_soon