CONCERT PREVIEW: Smino at Summit 4/1
Born and raised in St. Louis but heavily influenced by (and eventually instrumental in) the Chicago rap scene, rapper Smino has been writing music since high school, finding his greatest…
SONG OF THE WEEK: Jessica Pratt– Moon Dude
LA-based musician Jessica Pratt’s music is often characterized as freak folk and beckons associations with folksy psychedelia of the 60s, namely The Byrd’s Fifth Dimension and the work of Vashti…
BLOCK 6 PLAYLIST
Kick off your spring break with an... eclectic! playlist from the SoCC writing staff! Featuring Leikeli47, John Maus, Patti Smith, Cardi & more !!!!! https://open.spotify.com/user/thesoundsofcc/playlist/3Dd2ulk9IhWvejvWbZ0Eqy?si=qkbMRPehR4yGxoCoCS0dyg Every block we shall be…
SONG OF THE WEEK: Ty Segall – “My Lady’s On Fire”
Ty Segall’s music is typically pretty grunge-rock-y, but this song leans much more to pop and jazz than most of his other tunes. “My Lady’s on Fire” has been one…
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Hollies- “We’re Through”
In need of 2 minutes and 16 seconds of cathartic dancing-around-the-room-by-yourself bliss? Maybe you’ve been fiending for this feeling since the weekend ended. Maybe you’ve got some pent-up frustration because,…
SONG OF THE WEEK(END): Mike Clark & the Sugar Sounds- “Burn You Up”
This song has haunted me all week. From the deep, deliberate drum beat at the song’s beginning to the singer crooning, “You know it’s gonna burn you alive…burn you up,…
Concert Review: Kamasi Washington at the Buckhead Theater on Nov. 17
As the lights dimmed in Atlanta’s Buckhead Theater, James Brown’s “Get Up Offa That Thing” played overhead and members of Kamasi Washington’s band walked on stage and received a warm…
ALBUM REVIEW: Khalid- “Suncity”
Khalid's rise to fame has been slow and steady. His smooth sound and relatable lyrics make for versatile, chill music for a variety of settings. But apart from being…
Jerry Paper October 10th Lost Lake Lounge
As the season's first snow fell in Denver, I made the trek to the capital's Lost Lake Lounge to see Jerry Paper. It was my second time at Lost Lake;…
NEW PLAYLIST: Sad Boyz Snow Falling
https://open.spotify.com/user/fionakherzig/playlist/4Q864k007a81NFjVQpueWE?si=7Pwgs4P2R2q3pBNZFewGxw Sadboy hour is an essential part of my week. Watching snowflakes spiral slowly down to cover the once beautiful green lawn and listening to sad songs is the best…
