Song of the Week(end)

Week/endly post highlighting a song or band that we think you need to hear.

February 22, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: Van Morrison –– “Moondance – Take 22”

https://open.spotify.com/track/4hFzKTAlO7qybAOnjS5o0e I was driving today, looking at the fog blanket on the mountains. It started snowing, and this song came on. My whole drive home suddenly took on a…

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February 20, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: WILLIAM ONYEABOR – “Fantastic Man”

https://open.spotify.com/track/1ETZhP9orTkDclKEyt0xqm WILLIAM ONYEABOR is hopefully but not likely a name you have heard before. The music of the mysterious man, released in the late 1970s and early 80s, characterizes a…

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February 17, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: Motion City Soundtrack – “The Future Freaks Me Out”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3dgB_ocQs Did anyone else listen to Motion City Soundtrack during their angsty years as much as I did? Sometimes I forget that these guys aren't super well known because of…

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February 16, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: THE GAME – “FROM ADAM (FEAT. LIL WAYNE)”

It's a fairly universal experience to get drunk with the homies. It's usually pretty fun, but sometimes, we all get a little too introspective during the process and end up…

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February 12, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: WU LYF- “Dirt”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wKZqNkcAt8 It could be beautiful that WU LYF broke up because they didn't want to become famous and sell out. It could be badass that they released a final song…

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February 10, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY – Stay Awake (ft. Mick Jenkins & Twista) – Supa Bwe

Today’s song of the day comes from the audio magician Supa Bwe. Supa, yet another rapper coming from the cultural renaissance currently happening Chicago, has been producing and rapping for…

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February 9, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY – “That Green Gentleman” – Panic! At the Disco

I chose "That Green Gentleman" as my first song of the day for a number of reasons. Not only is it a fantastic Panic! throwback--backwhen Panic! wasn't just Brendan Urie--it also…

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February 8, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY: Milo – Folk-Metaphysics

Milo has got to be one of the most emotional and interesting figures in the world of hip-hop today. "Folk-Metaphysics" is a track from his album Things That Happen at…

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February 6, 2016

SONG OF THE DAY – Sacrifice (feat. Yazarah) – Darien Brockington

Sometimes you have to look back to move forward. With the resurgence of R&B from D’angelo to Chris McClenney, I figured I would share this original R&B jam from 2005.…

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February 5, 2016

Song of the Day: Milo – Zen Scientist (feat. Myka 9)

https://open.spotify.com/track/5ip8NxzAUFcKFI2BRwaQ9B Last year was a ridiculously strong year for hip-hop, and I'd say Milo's sophomore album So the Flies Don't Come was one of the best. This track, like all on the record,…

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