The 12 Best Records of 2016
2016 was undeniably rough. Lots of shit happened, and most of that shit sucked. Still, it's worth taking a look back at the year, because a lot of fantastic music came…
Song Of The Day: Kohinoorgasm- “Azaadi Is Freedom Is Fate”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuZNAjvhK7Q My friend from KALX Berkeley impulsively took a bus to Colorado Springs, surprising me on this stressful start to the fourth week. We've spent most of the day sitting…
Song of the Day: Galaxie 500 – “Tugboat”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwouUjDTTE After his time as the Velvet Underground's guitarist and bassist, Sterling Morrison left New York for Houston of all places, and became a tugboat captain. Galaxie 500 singer Dean…
SONG OF THE DAY: Elenore –– The Turtles
Over Thanksgiving break, I was at home (in England) visiting a friend at her university in Sheffield. The classic way to spend your Saturday night in England if you're college-aged,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Seal Eggs – “Sunday Will Be Snow”
https://sealeggsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/sunday-will-be-snow Gwen Wolfenbarger is behind one of Colorado College’s most unique sounds. Also known as Seal Eggs, her new album Sunday Will be Snow is a beautifully ethereal collection of…
SONG OF THE DAY: Them Are Us Too-“False Moon”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo4Y1RhqkTY I’ve been thinking a lot about the Oakland fire this week and listening to this band constantly. One of the members of the Them Are Us Too duo, Cash…
SONG OF THE DAY: Jim James – “In the Moment”
Some songs come to you via Spotify recommendations, and some come to you by fate alone. A few weeks back, I was browsing the wine selection at a store up…
SONG OF THE DAY: Czarface – “Ka-Bang!” ft. MF Doom
MF DOOM is consistently one of the most overlooked and underrated rappers in the world of hip-hop. Czarface also joins MF DOOM in the leagues of underappreciated rap talent. The…
Song of the Day: Vashti Bunyan- “I’d Like To Walk Around In Your Mind”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82xcICYq11Y Vashti Bunyan is for slow, cold Sundays like today. “I’d Like To Walk Around In Your Mind” moves in that strange flow of time that occurs this moment in…
SONG OF THE DAY: BONOBO – “STAY THE SAME”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsxQQuIrfhQ This song has drawn me into a whole new genre of music. Distinct jazz influences are a mainstay of this song, especially the prominent saxophone. With more prominent…
