Although the album, “God Forgive These Bastards” Songs From the Forgotten Life of Henry Turner contains some of The Taxpayers most popular song, the album as a whole doesn't sound like it should ever be appealing to anyone. Abrasively loud and chaotic songs such as...
In the Ukraine, any youth, creative and cultural movement can be deemed political. It has become the lifeblood of all aspects of youth culture: from electronic music to fashion. One day I hope to explore Kiev's electronic scene: to one day become a part of the...
Courtesy of Windish Agency, diymag & Chicago Innerview Edited by: Maria Carrasco Before you start reading and join me on my adventure in Adams Morgan, I suggest listening to this song by Miami Horror. “All It Ever Was” is my favorite song of all time and it...
Courtesy of Ross Wolfe My music tastes since childhood have changed and developed along a logical line. When I was five years old, my favorite band was the Ramones. When I was thirteen, it was probably… My Chemical Romance or Shinedown or something. Sixteen I had...
Courtesy of Wallpaper Up There is something inexplicably intoxicating about the haze of city lights. This is the quintessential playlist to accompany your midnight highway car rides past rows of interminably tall skyscrapers and neon radiance ÛÒ or escape to the very...
Courtesy of Lulus It's weird how music or a song can bring an entire set of memories with it. I was standing/rocking/trying not to make eye contact on the metro after another glorious day of unpaid work and Trouble by Cage the Elephant came on shuffle. However, this...
Courtesy of Ed Roman Alright ya'll, you've either just had a very stressful week or are about to have one; what can I say it's midterms. However, I have some relaxing tunes for your twisted souls. The Strawberry Alarm Clock is band for folks who need to relax. They...
Freshman and upperclassmen alike: Beware. The plague is pervading the campus and I'm not talking about strep throat (but seriously, y'all, wash your hands). I'm talking about the MUSIC RUT. If you're fixated on the same four songs, not able to escape “Closer” by...
PWR BTTM is a queer punk band comprised of Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce, who met at Bard College in New York. While performing, the duo can be found clad in copious amounts of glitter. “For me, the most badass thing you can do is to be embarrassing,” Ben Hopkins,...
The first time I really got a glimpse of what kind of person my dad really is was when I was twelve years old. He pulled me aside from whatever I was doing to sit down in front of a speaker in our living room and listen to something. I heard one twenty-minute-long...