A Birthday Card to Elliott Smith’s “Either/Or”
Just wanted to say a quick happy birthday to one of the most soul-touching, delicately constructed albums of all time –– Elliott Smith’s Either/Or turns 20 today. Speaking (with no…
SONG OF THE DAY: Unknown Mortal Orchestra- “Multi-Love”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByYvTra8zWw “Multi-love” is the colorful title track of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s latest album. It’s about a polyamorous relationship, a subject that intrigues me but is rarely explored (from what I…
SONG OF THE DAY: Karen O –– Ooo
When I was about 11 years old, I heard my sister playing a Yeah Yeah Yeahs song (I think it was Runaway) and instantly felt shivers rush down my spine…
SONG OF THE DAY: Milt Jackson- “Bag’s Groove”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3TMe98FJDw One of my favorite sounds in the world is that of the vibraphone, a lesser-known jazz percussion instrument. When I hear it I see* small, luminescent, neon green…
SONG OF THE DAY: Sampha –– (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano
A recent favourite of the internet’s music critics, Sampha has previously featured on songs from Kanye’s The Life of Pablo, Drake’s Nothing Was The Same, and one of my favourite…
Unpredictable February Weather Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/user/1220764536/playlist/7bfL2tlhJyrg8Om1N3hK3s Humans Become Machines by Aristophanes Aristophanes is a Taiwanese rapper best known for her collaborations with Grimes. However, in 2017 she is planning on releasing music independently of…
Song of the Day: Country Joe & The Fish- “Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBUOKnLdJpc Surreal electrifying energy. “Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine” is a hypnotic track on Electric Music for the Mind and Body, an album full of psychedelic strangeness. I cannot get over…
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…