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Month: February 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: WU LYF- “Dirt”
12Feb By EboniNo Comments
Music, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: WU LYF- “Dirt”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wKZqNkcAt8 It could be beautiful that WU LYF broke up because they didn't want to become famous and sell out. It could be badass that they released a final song called 'T R I U M P H' on youtube with a note announcing the split. It could be rock n roll in its purest form. Instead, it's just bullshit that WU LYF came to nothing after releasing maybe the best alternative rock album since The Moon and Antartica. 'Dirt' stands out like a mad yell from the depths of some forgotten night with a friend that faded into drugs; an exhilarating make-tonight-last-forever anthem that couldn't quite overcome the reality of tomorrow.
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LIL DICKY: THE DOUBLE LIFE OF DAVID BURD
11Feb By David AndrewsNo Comments
Music

LIL DICKY: THE DOUBLE LIFE OF DAVID BURD

David Burd (aka Lil Dicky) is the embodiment of the rapper in the age of the Internet. He has gained widespread fame following a series of hilarious music videos, released over the past three years. What started with his music video "Ex-Girlfriend" has become a movement that has Burd meeting with Snoop Dogg and selling out shows across the country. In the Spring of 2014 I saw Lil Dicky at a show in Boulder, CO during his Professional Rapper Tour. He gave a PowerPoint presentation at the onset of the show and came across as a funny, self-deprecating rapper. People laughed and after an hour and a half everyone left with a smile on their face. Following this tour, Burd released more of his signature music videos and then publicly announced he had run out of money. He was a broke, white, Jewi...
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SONG OF THE DAY – Stay Awake (ft. Mick Jenkins & Twista) – Supa Bwe
10Feb By Nelson KiesNo Comments
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SONG OF THE DAY – Stay Awake (ft. Mick Jenkins & Twista) – Supa Bwe

Today’s song of the day comes from the audio magician Supa Bwe. Supa, yet another rapper coming from the cultural renaissance currently happening Chicago, has been producing and rapping for a few years now. “Stay Awake”, from Supa's Hurt Everybody mixtape, produced by Zen Zan, was released seven months ago on Soundcloud. The slowed down beat, extended bass, and wavey melody sets makes a perfect canvas for rappers Twista, Mick Jenkins and Supa Bwe to work with. Supa’s talent for making a hook sets a stage for Mick Jenkins and Twista to go in. Mick Jenkins lyrics, “let me see that dropped pin”, takes a unexpected satirical twist to this song. The juxtaposition between the slow verses of Mick Jenkins and the rapid lyrics of Twista makes this a complex and unique banger. Enjoy this song to w...
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ALBUM REVIEW: DIIV – “Is The Is Are”
10Feb By Mads EngelNo Comments
Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: DIIV – “Is The Is Are”

At first listen, Is The Is Are is but a slight departure from DIIV’s 2012 debut, featuring breathy vocals barely float above the guitar melodies that have defined the band for years. With a runtime of 63 minutes, the signature sound makes Is The Is Are a comfortable commitment. Longtime DIIV fans will find little to complain about with this album, though a few may stop to ask: what the hell took so long? Those who regularly reads music news will remember when frontman Zachary Cole Smith and his girlfriend Sky Ferreira were arrested in upstate New York on misdemeanor charges of heroin possession in 2013. The couple was riding dirty in a stolen van en route to a music festival, and though Cole Smith took responsibility for both the drugs and the vehicle, Ferreira’s reputation took a hard hi...
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Wiped Out!” – The Neighbourhood
9Feb By Sarah LaicoNo Comments
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Wiped Out!” – The Neighbourhood

After seeing The Neighbourhood live for the second time this past September, I could scarcely contain my excitement for the release of their second album, Wiped Out!. Released on October 30th, the album follows up The NBHD’s first full-length, I Love You., released back in 2013. Equally strong in content and variety, Wiped Out! has been my go-to album recommendation for anyone looking for an alternative album that satisfies from start to finish. Beginning with “A Moment of Silence,” the album starts with a literal 30-second track of silence before launching into “Prey,” one of the several songs I was exposed to at their concert. In classic NBHD fashion, the track starts with faint background sounds, perhaps of a chorus, along with the dim intimations of a guitar. Then the tambourine and b...
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SONG OF THE DAY – “That Green Gentleman” – Panic! At the Disco
9Feb By Sarah LaicoNo Comments
Music, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY – “That Green Gentleman” – Panic! At the Disco

I chose "That Green Gentleman" as my first song of the day for a number of reasons. Not only is it a fantastic Panic! throwback--backwhen Panic! wasn't just Brendan Urie--it also reminds me of simpler times. When I was in grade school, my good friend Alexa would let me listen to her iPod with her on our busrides to and from school. These rides were 45 minutes long and covered winding roads over two different mountains. It was wearying at times, so to lighten things up in the afternoons, we'd have "karoake day," where we'd essentially sing at the top of our lungs to whatever Fall Out Boy or Panic! song we were currently obsessed with. Alexa just recently texted me a link to the music video for this song and after re-watching it, I couldn't help feel nostalgic for those busrides, and the lyr...
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David Bowie – Blackstar Album Review
8Feb By Sam FasonNo Comments
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David Bowie – Blackstar Album Review

https://open.spotify.com/album/2w1YJXWMIco6EBf0CovvVN In his 1975 single "Golden Years", David Bowie sings "Never look back, walk tall, act fine." Thirty-five years later, it is apparent that Bowie took his own advice. David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer, and only two days after his 25th and final studio album, Blackstar, was released. News of his illness and battle with cancer were kept secret; not even Bowie's closest friends knew. Even though Bowie was planning a follow-up to Blackstar, he new his days were numbered, and had for a while. The result is an eerie, cryptic, and stunning record that is arguably the farthest Bowie has ever forayed from straight up pop. Blackstar is, in short, Bowie's brilliant response to his impending death. Mu...
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SONG OF THE DAY: Milo – Folk-Metaphysics
8Feb By David AndrewsNo Comments
Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: Milo – Folk-Metaphysics

Milo has got to be one of the most emotional and interesting figures in the world of hip-hop today. "Folk-Metaphysics" is a track from his album Things That Happen at Day. It is one of Milo's most engaging songs and showcases his ability to let his mind take him where it will. His vocals dance over a minimal beat while he covers the world of relationships and gives us a look inside of his mind. The lyrics do not rhyme in many places, but his cadence lets the words flow in a completely natural manner. While sometimes Milo loses me in his world, this song is easy enough to digest, while still moving away from the world of materiality that many hip-hop artists fall victim too. Milo is vulnerable in the song and not in an overly emotional way. He raps, "I'm going to write rap songs to find o...
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SONG OF THE DAY: MANATEE COMMUNE – “ISLAND”
8Feb By Cat BrazaNo Comments
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SONG OF THE DAY: MANATEE COMMUNE – “ISLAND”

This hidden gem of a song is good for the following: - Mad indie street cred - Studying, especially if it's something kind of metaphysical - Probably smoking weed, but I'll get back to you once I've actually tried it - Dancing alone in your room at 3:30 am as a fourth week study break - Having profound revelations, if showering just ain't doing it for ya - Browsing avant-garde photography albums - Listening to on top of a fourteener you just summited What this song is not good for: - Fight scene background music - Rough sex (dispute me on that one if you want) - Ragers - The opening show for Kanye - Donald Trump rallies (but then again, what song is) - Ignoring and never listening to, ever. A song this revelatory and dreamy is worth your damn time.
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