Music
Your Ultimate Love Playlist
To love another person is to see the face of God. Or something.
Album Review: Broken Bells
“AFTER THE DISCO” Broken Bells James Mercer of “The Shins” and renowned indie–rock producer Brian Burton—better known as Danger Mouse—are back, four years after the duo’s debut album.
Album Review: "Dunes" by Gardens & Villa
After releasing their eponymous debut EP in 2011, Gardens & Villa could have easily gone back to making laidback Southern Californian electro–pop. Instead, they did something totally different, heading to the relatively remote state of Michigan to record their second album.
You Have to Listen to This: Action Bronson
Hip–hop as a genre, or even as a lifestyle, is stereotypically dominated by braggadocio—whether it’s about cars, money, or women.
Meet the Penn Musician: USSMars
“Formed in the annals of Philadelphia, five souls have joined forces to form a union with a powerful bond: Rock n' Roll.” So reads the description on the Facebook page of USSMars, Penn’s up–and–coming experimental garage band.
Album Review: Bombay Bicycle Club
“SO LONG, SEE YOU TOMORROW” Bombay Bicycle Club Do you like straight–ahead pop, rock n’ roll or any other mainstream genres?
Music Video Monday: “Wanna Get Free”—Shaka Ponk
If you spend enough time clicking on related videos on YouTube, eventually you’ll come to something weird enough to make you question how you got there.
Find Your New Favorite Artist
Forget "If this, then that." Let your old favorite artists guide you to your new favorite jams.
Album Review: Of Mice and Men
“RESTORING FORCE” Of Mice and Men From the first bullhorn screams of opening track “Public Service Announcement,” you know it’s on. Of Mice and Men's third album is chock full of punchy, mosh–pit igniting anthems like “Bones Exposed” and “You Make Me Sick,” but the band leaves room for some more accessible material, like closing ballad “Space Enough to Grow.” Although some of the choruses feel somewhat forgettable, the group is in their element here, delivering a raw and aggressive, yet balanced and mature set of hardcore tracks that fans of the genre are sure to devour. Grade: A– Sounds Best When: Your angsty inner scene kid is begging for release Download: The aggressive and defiant “Break Free”
Music You Have To Listen To: Darkside
What do you get when you combine two guys from Brown, EDM and science fiction?
Album Review: Hospitality
"TROUBLE” Hospitality In their 2012 self–titled debut album, Hospitality sang about carefree love, fixing heartbreak with aplomb.
Haiku Reviews
“WONDERLAND” CEO Sugary and sweet Lasery electro–pop Playfully Swedish Grade: A Download: "Whorehouse" Sounds best when: Thinking about your favorite semester
Remix Wednesday: “Panama—Destroyer” (Cosmo's Midnight Remix)
Cosmo’s Midnight has blown up in the past year. Remixing everyone from Anna Lunoe to Flume, Cosmo’s applies their unique future beats feel to every song they touch.
Grammy Drinking Games
Whether you’re holed up in Huntsman or having a sofa cuddle sesh with your Sunday night hookup, the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards give us a chance to pull out the Chardonnay. Bankers and Natty Light also acceptable.
