On July 14th, Japanese Breakfast released her latest album, Soft Sounds from Another Planet through Dead Oceans Records. Soft Sounds from Another Planet shows a certain depth that makes the genre of indie-pop (the word indie makes me ralph) unfitting for the artistic endeavors of Michelle Zauner/Japanese Breakfast. In a recent interview with Out.com, Zauner discusses the … Continue reading Album Review: Soft Sounds from Another Planet by Japanese Breakfast
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Here's a playlist to accompany an iconic warm-weather painting: A Bigger Splash by David Hockney. Mix your thick acrylics, feel some light breezes, and ponder some cool art while you listen to these tunes. by Hayley Robertson
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's newest release caught me in a whirlwind both literally and sonically. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was reviewing Flying Microtonal Banana. The sonic whirlwind, however, is much more exiting. When you press play, the room you are in shatters and suddenly you're standing on a cliff. … Continue reading Album Review: Murder of the Universe by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
With the release of their latest album The Weather, Pond has come a long way from their Beard, Wives, Denim days of hypnotic psych rock. In contrast with their previous works, The Weather is much more pop-oriented with less ambient noise and a slight funk inspired sound. The use of the phrase "pop-oriented" usually has a negative connotation, but this … Continue reading Album Review: The Weather by Pond
Tennis has always had a knack for putting music to feelings of heartache, lipstick, and big moods. Their music is a combination of retro influences and forlorn lyrics, yet it feels completely new. Yours Conditionally sticks to the essence of what Tennis is, but there is a certain musical growth in the album that mirrors lyrics about … Continue reading Album Review: Yours Conditionally by Tennis
In the large and dizzying landscape of modern psychedelia, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard has changed the picture with their bold, bright, and complicated brush strokes. The newest King Gizz release, Flying Microtonal Banana, is a prime soundtrack for marathon funky/righteous dancing. It remains true to the psychedelic tradition of melodies that are both floral and … Continue reading Album Review: Flying Microtonal Banana by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
This playlist goes from psych rock to stripped down so you can effectively go through an emotional metamorphosis while you walk through your neighborhood. Listen here and enjoy the oddly nice Chicago weather. by Hayley Robertson
I often have a word or two regarding love songs, so I thought this might be a good time to write a few of them down. The term “love song” seems straightforward, but there are a lot of nuances that go into that feeling you get when you hear a love song that just hits … Continue reading What Makes It a Love Song?
Photographing acts like Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Bob Dylan, and The Ramones in the 1970s, Brad Elterman’s photography gives us an intimate glimpse into the glamour, drama, and magic of rock n’ roll on the Sunset Strip and beyond. Even as the music and the people on the scene change, Elterman continues to act as … Continue reading For Our Eyes Only: Brad Elterman on Creating Rock n’ Roll We Can See
In short, just don’t do it. Don’t give someone a piece of your heart like that. It’s probably less risky to marry them than it is to burn them a CD of love songs. But no one ever has, nor will they ever follow that advice. Billie Holiday and John Cooper Clarke can say “I … Continue reading Advice On Making a Mix Tape For Your Sweetheart
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