Music

November 18, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: INCUBUS – “SOUTHERN GIRL”

It's definitely chilled-out study music, but its ominous sound effects damn near reference Pink Floyd. It also showcases Brandon Boyd's incredible melodic phrasing abilities as a singer, and I have…

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November 16, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: Fraser Ross- “Sweet Kisses / Silver Flowers”

https://youtu.be/rV5xeXEZER4 Last Saturday I explored the second annual LitCrawl in Wellington, New Zealand. LitCrawl is a celebration of art, literature, and spoken word, and hosts performances and readings in some of the…

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November 15, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: MED, BLU & MADLIB – “KNOCK KNOCK”

Med, Blu & Madlib stand out in a homogenous rap game as unique talents. Knock Knock features a catchy beat and some deft wordplay. Start off your Sunday evening on…

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November 13, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: PHOTAY – “NO SASS”

If this song sounds vaguely familiar, that's probably because you were enraptured by the dance routine that accompanied it at Dance Workshop last weekend. I, too, found myself captivated not…

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November 12, 2015

DJ PLAYLIST NOV1-8

All sorts of variety in this week's DJ playlist. DJs chose tracks from big names (Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey) but also gave us some less well-known artists (oshi, coyote kisses,…

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November 9, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: SON LUX – “EASY”

Fourth week is rough. A lot of folks seem to get jittery and listen to that new-age hippity-hoppity stuff that'll be sure to just add to the anxiety of the…

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November 8, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: Punch Brothers – “Rye Whiskey”

Is almost exactly half a year before Blues & Shoes too damn early to post what is unequivocally the festival's anthem? In case you're not already in the know, Blues…

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November 6, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: CONTRA – “DIAMONDS IN MY MOUTH”

The world of electronic music has its share of well-known, burnt-out DJs. The EDM scene is littered with their legacies. For every decaying EDM star, there are thousands of undiscovered…

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November 5, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: FLORENCE & THE MACHINE – “WHAT KIND OF MAN”

This track off Florence & The Machine's new album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, is a powerful and passionate. The whole album is awesome, but this one really speaks…

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