October 2016 – The SoCC Blog

SONG OF THE DAY: Mick Jenkins ft. Jean Deaux- “Noah and the Reign”

31Oct

By David AndrewsNo Comments

Music, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: Mick Jenkins ft. Jean Deaux- “Noah and the Reign”

Mick Jenkins and Jean Deaux link up for a great track with "Noah and the Reign." The song comes from Mick's 2013 mixtape "Trees and Truth." Mick Jenkins' entire discography is worth checking out and this track is a small sample of his range from catchy, poppy funk on "Your Love" to hard-hitting bars on "The Truth" (also from Truth and Trees).

SONG OF THE DAY: The Growlers- “I’ll Be Around”

30Oct

By Maya DayNo Comments

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SONG OF THE DAY: The Growlers- “I’ll Be Around”

Coining the term “Beach Goth,” the Growlers are known for their psychedelic/surfer blend of garage rock. However, “I’ll Be Around” shows the Growlers distancing themselves from this genre, delving deeper into the neon-soaked night sound they explored in their previous album Chinese Fountain. Produced by Julian Casablancas, the song has a danceable beat and is rife with spooky synth solos. It’s the perfect tune for a Halloween night out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0UXpwR8NuU

Song of the Day: Broadcast – “Black Cat”

28Oct

By Sam FasonNo Comments

Song of the Week(end)

Song of the Day: Broadcast – “Black Cat”

https://open.spotify.com/track/2u24s40bXEMu896fEs1L9L My first exposure to Broadcast was "Come On Let's Go" off of their stellar debut LP The Noise Made By People. That track, characteristic of Broadcast's glitchy, psychedelic brand of dream pop is truly unique. "Black Cat", while still retaining the repetitive, minimal melodies and atmospheric drones Broadcast mastered on their first two records, is a different beast; Broadcast trade in live drums for a drum machine and replace gentle synth swells with glitchy melodies and walls of feedback. "Black Cat" features a simple groove that gets turned on its head by fuzzy, stuttering synths and swells of guitar noise. The late Trish Keenan's hypnotic vocals rise above the droning instrumentation, floating gracefully above a sea of static. It is...

SONG OF THE DAY: The Monkees- “Me & Magdalena”

27Oct

By Rachel FrizellNo Comments

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SONG OF THE DAY: The Monkees- “Me & Magdalena”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfruDTmFDUA If I ever go on a road trip, this will be the first track on my playlist. “Me & Magdalena” fills me with nostalgia and makes me think of wide open spaces. The lyrics are gorgeous, especially the two-line chorus (And I don’t know if I’ve ever loved any other/ half as much as I do in this light she’s under). Play it while walking across campus at sunset for a full listening experience.

SONG OF THE DAY: Cigarettes After Sex – “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby”

26Oct

By Cameron BellianNo Comments

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SONG OF THE DAY: Cigarettes After Sex – “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby”

After a full day of class sometimes the best medicine is some hazy, lo-fi, dream pop. Cigarettes After Sex delivers with "Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby." The droning of lead singer Greg Gonzalez lulls you into a relaxing listening experience. Repetitive drum beats help reinforce the lull, while still giving this song some backbone. With a very similar vibe to “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star albeit slightly slower, if you’re a fan of Mazzy Star then you are bound to like this.

25Oct

By Grace ForelleNo Comments

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froyo ma – “home phone (w/ nick hakim)”

https://soundcloud.com/froyoma/home-phone I can still remember being front row, the most enthusiastic in a small crowd at froyo ma's set in New Orleans. I was screaming "I LOVE YOU!!" to one of my favorite artists who looks suspiciously like Napoleon Dynamite (I may be his biggest fan). His sound is very unique and I'm a sucker for his album art. When I saw his new mix out with Nick Hakim i was even more excited, and have been listening to it often for the past month. Love you froyo ma, you're killing it.

SONG OF THE DAY: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard- “Am I In Heaven?”

22Oct

By Maya DayNo Comments

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SONG OF THE DAY: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard- “Am I In Heaven?”

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard produce deafening, propulsive shredding that echoes from a villain’s dungeon in your Saturday morning cartoons. Throughout their career, the seven-piece outfit from Melbourne has imbued jazz, soul, surf, and metal into their distinct blend of psychedelia. While it’s tempting to pigeonhole them with all the other emerging garage rock revivalists, this band is entirely its own animal. A first listen to “Am I In Heaven?” and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is already distinguished from the rest. The mind bending song begins in a serene haze of jangly acoustic guitars and quickly descends into apocalyptic, adrenaline-fueled inferno. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TNnLgLq4nk

SONG OF THE DAY: HOMEBOY SANDMAN – “God”

20Oct

By David AndrewsNo Comments

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SONG OF THE DAY: HOMEBOY SANDMAN – “God”

Almost one year ago, Homeboy Sandman played to a crowd of about 30 students in Armstrong Theater. The passion that he performed with was commendable seeing as he was playing to a measly crowd of college students on a Friday night in Colorado Springs, CO. The rapper, who hails from New York City, has made a living on his understated and poignant raps. In "God," the MC creates a friendly image of God in his distinctive poetic flow. "God gives me dreams / God gives me bed bugs / The big and the small God gives it all." The world of "underground" hip-hop is a curious thing and I hope that Stones Throw Records can continue to expose Homeboy Sandman to a bigger audience, because the man has something to say.

Song of the Day: Talk Talk – “It’s My Life”

18Oct

By Sam FasonNo Comments

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Song of the Day: Talk Talk – “It’s My Life”

https://open.spotify.com/track/4jhsuQCUCJKA5f0bXb6XdJ Fourth week, tuesday night. The most savage night of the most savage of weeks. Coming to you from the fishbowl, downing coffee, writing an essay on this band, Talk Talk. Dare I say one of my favorite bands. Their final two albums are utter masterpieces (Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock for the unfortunate bunch to not have these albums enter their ears), but here's an earlier cut, one from 1984's It's My Life. This fine piece of synthpop seems kinda relevant, since living your life is probably hasn't been in cards for you this week. Whether writing, studying, or swirling about in a downward spiral of anxiety and despair, power through it. It's your life, don't you forget. And if you're like me, you did fuck all the past three weeks of...

17Oct

By Rachel FrizellNo Comments

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SONG OF THE DAY: Porches- “Peach Pit”

https://porchesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/peach-pit-bonus Being a Porches fan is a struggle when you’re not crazy about electronic style music. Before I discovered “Scrap and Love Songs Revisited”, an album consisting mainly of stripped down guitar tracks, I had to search around Youtube for acoustic versions of my favorite Porches songs. “Peach Pit,” a bonus track, is about as stripped down as you can get. The simple, repetitive melody and soothing acoustic guitar motif makes it feel sort of like a lullaby. But despite its sweet, childish lyrics, its tone is mature and melancholic, and at times comes off as worn down, emotionally weary. Give it a listen!