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…
SONG OF THE DAY: Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty – “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”
For a good chunk of my life as a music consumer, I've described my taste as "anything but country." I'm not sure where this antagonistic view comes from. Maybe it's…
Song of The Day: Gene Clark- “Life’s Greatest Fool”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzvKS5QD2nU I've been a huge fan of the Byrds ever since my idealistic high school days, which is why I've been kicking myself for not listening to Gene Clark's masterpiece of…
CONCERT REVIEW: Angel Olsen at The Gothic Theather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shJVW3SSens Angel Olsen’s stage presence left the audience in the Gothic Theater silent. You could hear a pin drop as she crooned out notes from many hits of her…
A Birthday Card to Elliott Smith’s “Either/Or”
Just wanted to say a quick happy birthday to one of the most soul-touching, delicately constructed albums of all time –– Elliott Smith’s Either/Or turns 20 today. Speaking (with no…
SONG OF THE DAY: Unknown Mortal Orchestra- “Multi-Love”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByYvTra8zWw “Multi-love” is the colorful title track of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s latest album. It’s about a polyamorous relationship, a subject that intrigues me but is rarely explored (from what I…
SONG OF THE DAY: Karen O –– Ooo
When I was about 11 years old, I heard my sister playing a Yeah Yeah Yeahs song (I think it was Runaway) and instantly felt shivers rush down my spine…
SONG OF THE DAY: Milt Jackson- “Bag’s Groove”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3TMe98FJDw One of my favorite sounds in the world is that of the vibraphone, a lesser-known jazz percussion instrument. When I hear it I see* small, luminescent, neon green…
