Spotlight: Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal is not the typical up-and-coming artist. Though Pitchfork may be interviewing him and though he may be touring with SBTRKT and though he may now be signed to Hot Charity – an XL imprint – […]
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Spotlight: Alabama Shakes
A great man once said that, “[in rock ‘n’ roll] you need that ever-present now, that is part of grabbing life by the horns …[it’s what] people come to rock shows for. But there’s also […]
Spotlight: Icona Pop
Sweden has a long history of fructifying the top of the pop crop. Beginning with the dancefloor vintage of ABBA and Roxette, the Nordic country has since gone on to produce some of the greatest pop artists to […]
Spotlight: The Magnetic Fields
Who they are: For the uninitiated, the Magnetic Fields is the much-beloved indie pop band and musical brainchild of singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt. Merritt, whose resonant bass voice echoes Johnny Cash and all that ring-of-fire jazz, has made his mark […]
Spotlight: Azealia Banks
In September, a young Harlem rapper by the name of Azealia Banks appeared from seemingly nowhere in order to drop “212“, which just so happened to be one of the most exciting hip hop records of […]
Spotlight: Lana Del Rey
It doesn’t happen for most artists like it did for Lana Del Rey. One day she was presenting her self-made songs at British record labels, and the next, her name was booked for Saturday Night […]
Spotlight: Chromatics
Where you may have heard them: their 2007 album, Night Drive, was a huge critical success. More recently though, their instrumental song “Tick of the Clock” (from the same album) was featured in the movie, […]
Spotlight: Real Estate
Originally formed in New Jersey and currently based in Brooklyn, Real Estate is an indie rock band of the lo-fi variety. Their signature is creating songs with a lush soundscape that washes over you and […]
Spotlight: “A Real Hero” by College (Featuring Electric Youth)
I first heard the song “A Real Hero” when I saw the Ryan Gosling film Drive back in September. The song was featured multiple times in the film and rounds out what is truly a gorgeous soundtrack. […]
Spotlight: First Aid Kit
A Britney Spears citation on a list of influences may not be the best peek into a young artist’s potential geniusry—even if it is a budding attempt at hipster irony. Though taken literally or not, these two […]
