SONG OF THE DAY: The Monkees- “Me & Magdalena”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfruDTmFDUA If I ever go on a road trip, this will be the first track on my playlist. “Me & Magdalena” fills me with nostalgia and makes me think…
SONG OF THE DAY: Cigarettes After Sex – “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby”
After a full day of class sometimes the best medicine is some hazy, lo-fi, dream pop. Cigarettes After Sex delivers with "Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby." The droning of…
froyo ma – “home phone (w/ nick hakim)”
https://soundcloud.com/froyoma/home-phone I can still remember being front row, the most enthusiastic in a small crowd at froyo ma's set in New Orleans. I was screaming "I LOVE YOU!!" to one of…
SONG OF THE DAY: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard- “Am I In Heaven?”
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard produce deafening, propulsive shredding that echoes from a villain’s dungeon in your Saturday morning cartoons. Throughout their career, the seven-piece outfit from Melbourne has imbued jazz, soul,…
SONG OF THE DAY: HOMEBOY SANDMAN – “God”
Almost one year ago, Homeboy Sandman played to a crowd of about 30 students in Armstrong Theater. The passion that he performed with was commendable seeing as he was playing…
Song of the Day: Talk Talk – “It’s My Life”
https://open.spotify.com/track/4jhsuQCUCJKA5f0bXb6XdJ Fourth week, tuesday night. The most savage night of the most savage of weeks. Coming to you from the fishbowl, downing coffee, writing an essay on this band, Talk…
SONG OF THE DAY: Porches- “Peach Pit”
https://porchesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/peach-pit-bonus Being a Porches fan is a struggle when you’re not crazy about electronic style music. Before I discovered “Scrap and Love Songs Revisited”, an album consisting mainly of stripped…
SONG OF THE DAY: ANIMA! – “Breathe”
If you're a fan of Sylvan Esso then "Breathe" by ANIMA! is definitely worth a listen. With a low-key electronic vibe in the background and strong, clear female vocals,…
SONG OF THE DAY: The Avalanches –– Subways
One joyful week this summer, two albums that I have since grown to love, and which I consider creative summits for both artists, came out : “Freetown Sound” by Blood…
SONG OF THE DAY: DOWNTOWN BOYS-“Dancing In The Dark”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZnTHH3pUqg Downtown Boys are a self-proclaimed “bi bilingual party from providence.” Although they released this song last year, I listen to it quite often. It’s the perfect song for a…