SONG OF THE DAY: JOHN WILLIAMS – “LOVE PLEDGE AND THE ARENA”
'Tis the season. The new Star Wars movie is coming this month, and I am stoked. This is one of my favorite songs from the soundtrack albums- it appears during…
SONG OF THE DAY: COLDPLAY – “ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME”
Before you inwardly groan upon sighting this Song of the Day post and begin yelling some diatribe about how Coldplay is overplayed, over-commercialized, and destined to become the new Nickelback,…
SONG OF THE DAY: KENDRICK LAMAR – “BLACK FRIDAY”
While Americans stormed retail malls across the country, Kendrick Lamar had different plans in mind. Lamar remixed J. Cole, adding to the hype arounda collab album between the two rappers.…
SONG OF THE DAY: INCUBUS – “SOUTHERN GIRL”
It's definitely chilled-out study music, but its ominous sound effects damn near reference Pink Floyd. It also showcases Brandon Boyd's incredible melodic phrasing abilities as a singer, and I have…
SONG OF THE DAY: Fraser Ross- “Sweet Kisses / Silver Flowers”
https://youtu.be/rV5xeXEZER4 Last Saturday I explored the second annual LitCrawl in Wellington, New Zealand. LitCrawl is a celebration of art, literature, and spoken word, and hosts performances and readings in some of the…
SONG OF THE DAY: MED, BLU & MADLIB – “KNOCK KNOCK”
Med, Blu & Madlib stand out in a homogenous rap game as unique talents. Knock Knock features a catchy beat and some deft wordplay. Start off your Sunday evening on…
SONG OF THE DAY: PHOTAY – “NO SASS”
If this song sounds vaguely familiar, that's probably because you were enraptured by the dance routine that accompanied it at Dance Workshop last weekend. I, too, found myself captivated not…
SONG OF THE DAY: SON LUX – “EASY”
Fourth week is rough. A lot of folks seem to get jittery and listen to that new-age hippity-hoppity stuff that'll be sure to just add to the anxiety of the…
SONG OF THE DAY: Punch Brothers – “Rye Whiskey”
Is almost exactly half a year before Blues & Shoes too damn early to post what is unequivocally the festival's anthem? In case you're not already in the know, Blues…
SONG OF THE DAY: CONTRA – “DIAMONDS IN MY MOUTH”
The world of electronic music has its share of well-known, burnt-out DJs. The EDM scene is littered with their legacies. For every decaying EDM star, there are thousands of undiscovered…