February 2016 – Page 3 – The SoCC Blog

5Feb

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Music

“Happiness” as an art prompt.

Pick a song you’ve been listening to a lot lately and listen to it again (for me, that song is Happiness by Elliott Smith). Write/paint/sculpt/make art while it plays, using the song as a prompt. Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4oyFmkXLdhrAKjSZqZrrwS Flash fictiony thing I wrote in response: I see him walking up the callous mountain, and I feel a little small. He is wearing Keds, with holes where the sole should join the fabric. His toes poke out. The wind ruffles his hair; I think I see him smiling at the sun rising above the Rockies. Behind me, the house is quiet and drained – Andy and Shane sleep on couch, top-to-tail, in matching t-shirts that say 'I Heart Xanax', in the 'I Heart NY' style. Shane's arm is sprawled across the makeshift table (wooden log underneath, piece of ca...

Song of the Day: Milo – Zen Scientist (feat. Myka 9)

5Feb

By Sam FasonNo Comments

Song of the Week(end)

Song of the Day: Milo – Zen Scientist (feat. Myka 9)

https://open.spotify.com/track/5ip8NxzAUFcKFI2BRwaQ9B Last year was a ridiculously strong year for hip-hop, and I'd say Milo's sophomore album So the Flies Don't Come was one of the best. This track, like all on the record, are produced by Kenny Segal. His production is atmospheric, mellow, and off-kilter, which perfectly complements Milo's style. Milo doesn't rap with urgency, but he has a lot to say. His word play is intricate, witty, and cryptic. Milo is able to make every line poignant and poetic, and his sarcastic, self deprecating humor shines through every once in a while. Myka 9 is featured on the hook, and the dude can sing. He gives a great performance, and his voice works perfectly with the production. All in all this track is fantastic. Give it a spin.

4Feb

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Song of the Week(end)

Song of the Day: Porches – Car

https://open.spotify.com/track/1CA55OYt7sgNqDncjN2WUd I saw Porches post this song on their Facebook on Monday, and got unbelievably excited –– and with good reason, I think. Though much more electronic than any of the songs off their debut album, Slow Dance in the Cosmos, the two singles off the upcoming Pool – Car, and the recently released Be Apart, continue to tell intricate and relatable stories through their lyrics. Just like the title might suggest, the song transports me into a state of mental motion. Pool is out tomorrow on Domino Records, so if you like this song/Porches in general, the rest of the album probably won't disappoint.

4Feb

By May FriedmanNo Comments

Music

Dave Matthews Lyric Composition

Words are taken from all Dave Matthews Band's songs to create a single original composition. Feel the light of love inside of you. In your eyes, it glows. Realize what you are. Sweet you rock and sweet you roll. You can't always change the way things are, and, if nothing can be done, we'll make the best of what's around. All we are is wasting hours. Until the sun comes up, it’s all ours. The space between the tears we cry is the laughter that keeps us coming back for more. Just keep on with the sweet up and down. Come in from the cold for awhile, everything will be alright. Life's too short to mind. You got love. Don't turn it down. Turn it loud. Let it build. If you are tired, I'll beat your burden. If you are dreaming I will not disturb you. I'll clear the way for you. Float upo...

3Feb

By Mads EngelNo Comments

Music, Song of the Week(end)

SONG OF THE DAY: Hinds – “Warts”

Stumbled upon this track in my trusty Discover Weekly playlist and I must say, I am a very fast fan. This all-girl band hails from Madrid and just recently released their first album. Their garage-rock sound reminds me of Chastity Belt or a grittier HAIM, both fresh and familiar. I expect their debut album, Leave Me Alone, to make a splash this year and for this gals to show up on more festival lineups as this sort of grrrl grunge rock is ~so hot right now~. Unappetizing as the title may be, "Warts" has an upbeat tune and catchy guitar riffs to keep this song stuck in your head all damn day.

Song of the Day: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – “The Final Countdown”

2Feb

By abram mametNo Comments

Song of the Week(end)

Song of the Day: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – “The Final Countdown”

I was trying to think of a Béla Fleck/Abigail Washburn song to post, since this incredible duo will be playing at CC in a matter of hours. While I could have played some of Béla's selections from Rocket Power (the best Flecktones album, in my opinion), or from his recent duo album with Chick Corea which absolutely blew my mind when I heard it, or something of Abigail's insanely creative "City of Refuge", I decided to go with a new and seemingly humorous piece the married duo performed almost a year ago. When I talk about their performance of Europe's "The Final Countdown" as humorous, I am really only extending the degree of levity to the superficial: the wigs, The A.V. Club's tradition of comedy, my obsession with GOB from arrested development. All other aspects of this perform...

CONCERT REVIEW- Ominous Animals and Kauzmann On Ice

2Feb

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Campus Events, In Case You Missed it, Local, Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized

CONCERT REVIEW- Ominous Animals and Kauzmann On Ice

This past Saturday night CC students gathered at 666 Uintah to let out some energy to the sounds of CC student bands Ominous Animals and Kauzmann On Ice. Above the roar of friends gathered around, upbeat guitars and smashing symbols keeping the room sweaty, lively, and full until the bitter end. While I personally showed up late to the Ominous Animals set, friends like Lena Farr-Morrissey shared that they brought a lot of energy to the room with groovy jams like their rendition of “White Room” by Cream. They have been consistently creating an incredible atmosphere for every live set. These talented musicians have been around the CC music scene for a few years now and they that have come together under the name of Ominous Animals. The crowd always adores their performance a...

1Feb

By Suzanna McMurtryNo Comments

Music, Song of the Week(end), Uncategorized

STEPPENWOLF, JOHN KAY – “SNOWBLIND FRIEND”

https://open.spotify.com/track/4reGhfOwxDUSSk1btybGCS Even though "Snowblind Friend" is undoubtedly about cocaine rather than snow, it still promotes the kind of vibe you might feel in looking out the window today in Colorado Springs. I heard of Steppenwolf when I literally judged them by their appearance and bought this hilariously 70s-looking record Steppenwolf 7 from Independent Records my freshman year at Colorado College. When my mom first came to visit my dorm room in Slocum and saw it on the wall, she groooooaned. Steppenwolf is one of the many bands that makes her cringe and think of her and her brothers in high school. I loved that. "He said he wanted heaven, but praying was too slow."