Music
Work It
Not to sound like your mom or anything, but summer is fast approaching. And, if you’re anything like us, you’ve decided to forgo the OCR path in hopes of something better.
Defibrillator: The Smashing Pumpkins, "Siamese Dream" (1993)
When I was in ninth grade, one of my friends told me that she heard Billy Corgan was an asshole. I responded angrily and cued up “Rocket” on my clunky iPod.
A Paranormal Experience
It’s about time we all started believing in ghosts. In the posthumous release of Valleys of Neptune, the phantom of Jimi Hendrix has entered the airwaves to show that forty years on, he still deserves one of the highest thrones in the pantheon of rock deities.
It's A Small World After All
It’s easy to forget that there is a whole musical world out there full of artists who are taking their own traditional styles and fashioning them into contemporary masterpieces that challenge our preconceptions of what music is, has been and will be.
It's Already Happening
Belgian indie rock vet Dieter Sermeus has seen it all, from the heyday of punk to the early 90s lo-fi haze.
We're Going Green
A collaboration between DJ Green Lantern, the former DJ for Eminem’s Shady Records, and Styles P of The LOX, The Green Ghost Project sounds exactly like what it is: a bunch of talented guys coming together to make hip-hop they themselves would actually listen to.
One Track Mind
Damon Albarn’s non-Blur work has always been notable for its effortlessly vibrant way of flirting with a diverse range of genres and styles.
Under The Radar
K-Os has always been one of those artists on the brink of success. Maybe it’s his Canadian heritage that’s holding him back; his smooth hip-hop has swiftly flown under the musical radar for nearly all of his 17-year career.
Say Yes
Yeasayer’s sophomore album Odd Blood is deceptive. The first song, “The Children,” is a pretentiously experimental jumble of robotic noises and creepy, boogeyman vocals.
Say Yes
Yeasayer’s sophomore album Odd Blood is deceptive. The first song, “The Children,” is a pretentiously experimental jumble of robotic noises and creepy, boogeyman vocals.
Say Yes
Yeasayer’s sophomore album Odd Blood is deceptive. The first song, “The Children,” is a pretentiously experimental jumble of robotic noises and creepy, boogeyman vocals.
Blockley Gets Lively
Located at 38th and Ludlow, the Blockley Pourhouse is one of the newest additions to the campus bar scene.
Defibrillator: "Sixteen Going On Seventeen," Sound Of Music (1965)
I was 16, going on 17 when I truly recognized the mesmerizing quality of Liesl and her merry troup of curtain-wearing siblings.
Dubstep Takes On The World
Once again, the Brits have beaten us to the punch with the next music craze: meet dubstep. This phenomenon, one that you don’t even know you’ve heard of, began in South London’s underground dance scene almost ten years ago.
R.I.P. Music Television
When I was a not-so-rebellious preteen, MTV was the coolest. My dad introduced me to The Real World and Spring Break, but it was the music videos that really got me.
The Worst Deja Vu
This is going to sound harsh, but we are exhausted. We are exhausted by the lack of rhythm and blues in today’s supposed R&B, churned out by a revolving door of producers who seem to have forgotten how to make a three-minute song original.
One Track Mind
All lush vocals and sultry piano, “Crave You” is, in a word, captivating. Giselle Roselli’s brilliant melody and lovelorn lyrics are perfectly at home in the rich, musical world Flight Facilities have created; the retro, loungey vibe is offset by a perfectly modern breakdown and a few flawlessy placed claps and synths.
Ready For Take-Off
Flight Facilities, comprised of Aussie artists Jimmy 2 Sox and U-Go-B, are taking off this year.
A Dream Indeed
Beach House made big waves with their last album, Devotion, which was noted for its beautiful austerity and spartan soundscapes.
