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…