SONG OF THE DAY: Mitski –– First Love/Late Spring
I am definitely late in terms of boarding the Mitski train, which is surprising –– she’s toured with Frankie Cosmos, whom I’m a huge fan of, and is generally considered…
Lewis Del Mar – Tap Water Drinking
In October, the Rolling Stone featured Lewis Del Mar as one of ten new artists you need to know. Lewis Del Mar's whole album will awaken your music taste buds. Their…
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: 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,…
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…
SONG OF THE DAY: BONOBO – “STAY THE SAME”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsxQQuIrfhQ This song has drawn me into a whole new genre of music. Distinct jazz influences are a mainstay of this song, especially the prominent saxophone. With more prominent…
Song of the day: Kendrick Lamar- “Alright”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY It’s been easy to feel powerless as I hear about friends and family who have already faced racially fueled harassment as consequence to this election. As a person of color…