The first time I heard a song with Disclosure in the artist line was a few months ago when one of our music writers let his never satisfied craving for good music bug me until I handed him the AUX…
Do you like Streetlight Manifesto? I like Streetlight Manifesto. Do you like having fun? I like having fun. If you like either of these things or any of their possible derivative combinations and you DIDN’T go see Streetlight Manifesto this…
The Early November is a criminally underrated band. The current sound that’s a prevalent mix of pop punk and early-2000s emo that can be found being played by so many bands on the Warped Tour and in smaller clubs is…
Shlohmo’s latest album, Dark Red, feels dense and foreboding; it’s the type of music you might want to listen to with the shades drawn and the lights off. Before listening to the LP, just by glancing at track titles such…
Chazwick Bundick, better known as Toro y Moi, has been at the forefront of “chillwave” music since his career breakthrough in the indie community sometime around 2010. Chillwave is synonymous with much of his early music, most notably his debut…
First the profile picture of Coldplay’s official Facebook page went bright turquoise, then Deadmau5’ page did the same. The phenomenon was baffling until a wise commentator pointed out: “it’s Tidal Wave” and the color is actually cyan-blue. On March 30th,…
“I remember you was conflicted/Misusing your influence/Sometimes I did the same,” Such is the dilemma plaguing one Kendrick Lamar, rap’s newest messiah. The Compton MC is asking the ghost of his mentor (none other than 2Pac) if he truly deserved…
It makes sense that Big Sean is one of Kanye West’s closest proteges. He’s basically the fun half of Kanye turned into his own rapper: nerdy references, clever (if not sometimes dorky) punchlines and an occasionally goofy flow. If Kanye’s…
Well, it’s official; Drake is the saddest diva in music. The Toronto rapper has been known to struggle with success more than flaunt it, but lately he seems much happier being “rap superstar” Drake. From his hosting gig at the…