Monday, October 2

Month: March 2018

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Interview with Seal Eggs

Recently I did an interview with Gwen Wolfenbarger, more commonly known in the music community under her alias, Seal Eggs. She is incredible and the interview helped me learn a lot about her process; if you think you might want to do so too, listen to it here: http://krcc.org/post/exploring-disembodiment-and-human-voice-experimental-musician-seal-eggs
Porches at Larimer Lounge 2/26
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Porches at Larimer Lounge 2/26

  I first saw Porches at a Pitchfork after-show in 2016 at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. I had never heard of them, but my friend had an extra ticket, so I decided to go. In a darkly-lit dive-bar filled with Dickies, jean jackets, and dirty-baseball-cap-cladden patrons, I stood stage left for a band soon to be one of my favorites to see live. Their sound is melancholy synth pop backed by house style drums, and fronted by a strong, high falsetto and sometimes auto-tuned voice from lead Aaron Maine. Though I had never seen Porches before, their sound no doubt gave me a nostalgic vibe for a time or musical space I still can’t quite place my finger on.         Upon my two year hiatus of seeing them live, their sound this time brought me nostalgia for my first time seeing them. They played a sol...
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SONG OF THE WEEK: THE STAVES – “IN THE LONG RUN”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXNUGMERQM The Staves have a talent in their live recordings of simple and sweet harmonies. I love this version of "In The Long Run" (in support of the online project Taschenkonzerte.com) which is filled with bittersweet lyrics. I want to be the fourth Stave but probably will never get that chance, so instead I'll listen to their lovely voices to lift me from my fourth week blues.
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Concert Review: BROCKHAMPTON is redefining what we mean when we say “underdog.”

Brockhampton proves that in 2018, you don't need a record deal to become a household name. Formed in 2015 in San Marcos, Texas, the rap collective is essentially a crew of fifteen friends who work together to write and record music, shoot videos, and promote their brand. The first members actually met in the comments of a Kanye West fan forum. Now, Brockhampton lives together in Los Angeles and churns out albums faster than you can squeak an ad-lib. Over the course of 2017, Brockhampton produced three LPs to comprise the SATURATION trilogy, each release more dialed than the last. Their sound is fresh but familiar, like a sonic lovechild of Missy Elliot and Dr. Dre. The group's six rapping members cover a great deal of lyrical ground, touching on themes like faith, drug use and homosexuali...
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Song of the Week: Valentine – Soloq ft. Clairo

Soloq is a go-getter. This 17-year-old chillwave producer sells beats for money in addition to working on his own stuff, and while he's not exactly widely established yet, he's already got some dank collaborations on lock . Soloq's latest project features a track with vocals by Clairo, the bedroom pop internet darling that everyone seems to love. The lovely tune is full of satisfying pops and guitar strums, the perfect soundtrack to an early spring day. Listen below.    
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Song of the Weekend: Crack Mountain – Natural Child

spotify:track:4CLi9NO7mD786g9vp82jIW I JUST WANT TO SMOKE CRACK WITH MY FRIENDS! Ok... that's definitely not what I want to do but that is one of the quality lyrics from Natural Child's song, Crack Mountain. Crack Mountain is a crisp blend of garage rock with a southern twist. Like most Natural Child songs, it has refreshingly straightforward lyrics. Its upbeat tempo is nearly irresistible and as the weather gets warmer, Natural Child will make you feel like it is already mid-summer. You should definitely listen to Natural Child this weekend and you should certainly avoid their advice.
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