‘Bloom’ by Beach House
Bloom is aptly summed up in a few lines from “New Year” Can you call it? See it coming? Just enough to tell a story ’bout a portrait of a young girl waiting for a […]
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Hype Up: Aesop Rock – ‘Skelethon’
It’s five been long years since Aesop Rock released a solo album. But the drought will end soon when Rhymesayers drops Skelethon. In the time since None Shall Pass we’ve become well aware that Lil’ […]
Versus: Twin Shadow – “Five Seconds”
Welcome to our first “Versus” feature, where two of our writers go head-to-head in discussion of the lyrical content of your favorite songs! Twin Shadow made waves with his 2010 debut Forget, captivating fans […]
Hype Up: A$AP Rocky – “Goldie”
It’s not long into A$AP Rocky‘s newest single before he starts to celebrate his new found fame – and the three million dollar price tag he earned along with it. In fact, it’s the first […]
The National(‘s) Image
It’s surprisingly easy to caricature modern music. Looking past the too-obvious examples like ‘chillwave’ or ‘shitgaze’, one still finds a culture of image and niche that limits artists. Radiohead will always be the Dead for […]
‘Cynic’s New Year’ by Horse Feathers
The Pacific Northwest houses a very specific brand of indie-folk – a brand championed by Fleet Foxes and continued along by dozens of others. Horse Feathers unmistakeably belongs in that trend. However, they also reach […]
Song Review: Flo Rida – “Wild Ones” (feat. Sia)
The party anthem is a trickier genre than one might think – lyrically, they can’t be too complex, but they must also find a way to say “I like getting drunk” in a more interesting […]
Album Review: Maps & Atlases – ‘Beware and Be Grateful’
Chicago-based Maps & Atlases formed in art school. Fittingly, their music – including various EPs and debut album Perch Patchwork – is easily classified into the art-rock genre. But the notable fact about the band is […]
10 Classic Albums Gone Bad
Some things last forever. But sometimes even the best things go past their time. The same goes for albums: there are some – Blonde on Blonde, Pet Sounds, Thriller – that will astound no matter how many […]
Album Review: Bear in Heaven – ‘I Love You, It’s Cool’
Bear in Heaven‘s newest album continues the trend they set with 2009’s Beast Rest Forth Mouth – the Brooklynites are still making swelling electronic music that demands both space and time for proper enjoyment. I Love […]
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