Music
Remix Wednesday: "Don't Wanna Be Your Girl"
Anyone who is familiar with both WET and Branchez will find it a little weird to see both their names associated with the same song.
Music Video Monday: "She Knows" J. Cole
In “She Knows,” J. Cole tells the story of Kyle, a teenager playing hooky with his friend—continuing a trend of cinematic and narrative music videos for songs off his latest album, Born Sinner.
Music Haikus: Cult and Guided by Voices
“CULT” BAYSIDE You listened to them when you thought you were “emo” in the seventh grade
The Perfect Cures for Songs Stuck on Repeat
That Top 40 song still stuck in your head? Shake it off. Listen to these jams instead.
Album Review: Lost in the Trees
“PAST LIFE” LOST IN THE TREES
Remix Wednesday: “Burn”—Ellie Goulding (Four Tet Remix)
I know what you’re thinking: “Another remix of “Burn”? I’ve had enough f**king EDM already.” But fear not, that’s exactly what this remix isn’t about.
Music Haikus
Roses are red / Violets are blue / Street listens to music / And writes some haikus
Band of Horses Album Review
“LIVE AT THE RYMAN”: Band of Horses Beginning as a rock outfit in 2004, Band of Horses was catapulted into alternative stardom on the back of iconic singles “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love You.” Likened to The Decemberists and Bon Iver, lead singer Ben Bridwell’s fragile, emotive vocals take center stage.
Where Are They Now?
Ah, childhood. A sweet but fleeting time defined by popsicles, pretend and passé pop stars. What happened to the crooners of our golden age? They had their five minutes of fame and then faded into irrelevance...or so we think. Let’s take a journey through time! Cue hypnotic, dream sequence beats.
Remix Wednesday: "Drunk in Love"—Beyoncé
It takes a pretty unique artist to be able to emulate both Jay–Z and Beyoncé (and a police siren) on one song, but if anyone is going to do something like that, it’s Future.
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.
