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Why did you choose Caroline Smith?I have loved Caroline Smith since my first month at Carleton. The first performance at the cave that term was her band Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps and it was incredible. It was crowded, the music was great, and she was incredibly charming. My sophomore year I saw

Why did you choose Alex Turner?He is very prolific, consistently putting out good, well-finished albums, the brains behind the arctic monkeys and the last shadow puppets. And he has a big ego. What is your favorite story/tidbit about the artist?The Arctic Monkeys have been a a band since the boys were in high school and they

Why did you choose The Replacements? I chose The Replacements because they have had a bigger impact on my life than any other band. Since third grade I have been a fan of punk rock, and all these artists, like Green Day, Operation Ivy, and The Clash taught me how to question authority and the

Why did you choose Alex G? He reminds me of home and he’s a really good musician.Some people like to pick really popular artists for Bandemoniums, but I think they are a much more effective platform for exposing music enthusiasts to something they probably haven’t heard before. Alex G goes to Temple University in Philadelphia

Why did you choose Animal Collective?Whenever I listen to music, I always (intentionally of not) try to deconstruct it into its parts, and find out how it was made and why it is so good. This helps me make music of my own, and helps me more deeply appreciate what I hear.