Music
Playlist of the Week: 9.11.2012
Enjoy our past playlists here.
Download of the Week
The lead track from the Sea and Cake’s forthcoming album Runner sounds like it was written on sequencers, which is always impressive coming from a band that started out specializing in African-inspired jazz fusion in the mid-90’s. “Harps” breezes by amidst a backdrop of chimes, strings, and glowing synths which have a “happy gas” effect — nobody will be able to harsh your mellow after this one’s over. Still, with lyrics like “I couldn’t let go” and “The sky was never blue,” frontman Sam Prekop never lets you forget what discomfort feels like. It’s a dreamy dichotomy, par for the course for this indulgently creative albeit risk-taking group.
Playlist of the Week
Dear Summer Olympics, We love you, but your music sucks.
Out of Towners: an Interview with A Lull
the Pitchfork alum & Chicago-born-band speaks up
Out of Towners: Forked Out
What we learned from girl-boy rock duos, mosh pits and organic food stands.
REVIEW: channel ORANGE
Frank Ocean: We’ll be thinkin’ bout you for a long long time
Playlist of the Week: 7.15.2012
the Out of Towners' Pitchfork Top 10
Out of Towners: 5 Things to Look Forward to at Pitchfork
And only one of them is Vampire Weekend.
Pitchfork in Philly
How to catch the Chicago music festival’s acts without leaving Philly
Playlist of the Week: 7.3.2012
This one was made for you and me
Rock on, Girls
What we learned from Sharon Van Etten's guitar.
Press Pass: Governor's Ball
Headed up to New York tonight? We are too*. One of the east coast's few outdoor music fests is descending on Randall's Island this weekend for two days of music, food, and the ferry rides that get you there — drunk, high, or sober.
(Latin) Playlist of the Week
Have some jams with that taco.
