Concert Review: Thoughts on Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza’s experiment as a four day festival needs to end. Aside from the obvious burden the festival puts on Grant Park and the residents of Chicago, the addition of a…
Song Review: Black Lips- “Can’t Hold On”
spotify:track:1Z6voteD7TWjWRwNyqloGV I truly hope that the Black Lips’ recently released single, Can’t Hold On, is not an accurate representation of what the rest of their upcoming album will sound like.…
Black Flag – “My War”
spotify:track:4rrbptVnZifk4wC5mvNDPm “My War” is so much more genuine than the Green Day/Blink 182 teenage bullshit you listened to when you were crying in your room in middle school (not…
SONG OF THE DAY: Grimes- Weregild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjxqYdGWjgM Although I love Grimes, I think I’ve listened to Art Angels and Visions a bit too much. As a result, I’ve been listening to Grimes’ older music recently. “Weregild”…
SONG OF THE DAY: JOHN LENNON – HOLD ON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLOTD7wrbtQ This song has been coming on my shuffle lately. Its funky beats and simple lyrics keep me listening and its a love song for Yoko so what more could…
SONG OF THE DAY: Neil Young- “Only Love Can Break Your Heart”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364qY0Oz-xs For some reason Neil Young’s piano riffs are often a kind of muted cornflower blue. That, combined with the rhythm and his cream-colored voice, makes this song wonderfully soothing…
SONG OF THE DAY: Future Islands – Ran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQunle406U Future Islands' new single, “Ran”, off their upcoming album, “The Far Field”, is pretty sweet. In standard Future Islands form the song revolves around lead singer Sam Herring’s…
SONG OF THE DAY: Alex G –– Bobby
Although Alex G’s last full album, Beach Music, was released in 2015, he’s picked up a fair amount of steam this past year, mostly through collaborating with Frank Ocean on…
Song of the Day: Destiny Frasqueri- Orange Blossom
https://soundcloud.com/vice/orange-blossom-by-destiny “Orange Blossom” is a precursor to Destiny Frasqueri’s (Princess Nokia) album, 1992. The song itself is reminiscent of Frasqueri’s Afro Futurist style. “Orange Blossom” was released after Frasqueri’s experimental…
A fun way to pass fifteen minutes
If you're looking to add a little healthy competition to your and your (other music nerd) friends' day, look no further. Esquire has made a quiz that ranks your "music…