I couldn't decide on just one song to capture how I'm feeling on this second-to-last weekend of the year, so here are three to help you get through the end…
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…
In his long printed cardigan and sweats, Noname’s opener Elton Aura emanated a calm confidence that set the tone for a night of powerful lyricism. He knew exactly how to…
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…
Still Woozy started as a solo project by Sven Gamsky, who is based out of Oakland, California. Since then, he’s produced songs with a few other artists and has begun…
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…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syi60tUIP48 Nonames powerful first music video: "Blaxploitation - A Film by Noname." Lauded for her lyricism and unique voice, Noname is one of the most promising new artists in hip…
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…
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,…
If you are a music fan from the suburbs, the way you initially encountered music is ugly and quotidian. Instead of encountering a music scene in proximity to where you…