Song of the Week(end)

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

November 30, 2015

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.…

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November 18, 2015

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…

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November 16, 2015

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…

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November 15, 2015

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…

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November 13, 2015

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…

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November 9, 2015

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…

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November 8, 2015

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…

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November 6, 2015

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…

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November 5, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: FLORENCE & THE MACHINE – “WHAT KIND OF MAN”

This track off Florence & The Machine's new album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, is a powerful and passionate. The whole album is awesome, but this one really speaks…

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November 3, 2015

SONG OF THE DAY: Coyote Kisses – “Illusion”

I have a Spotify playlist containing over 1,200 songs by artists I've been meaning to give a try, and I have no idea how a chillstep artist called Coyote Kisses…

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