Cool British guys making southern, soulful musicAfter listening to their whole album and not just a single I definitely like Young Fathers more now. FYI they are performing this summer in Montreal at Osheaga. I feel like this music could've been played at a avant...
Bopadop beeboo dabop BOPDAPERBOOBAPBEEPBop English does not lie, on his latest release the bop is… constant. The album opens with the clang-jangle of a piano, and continues with the twang-bang-crash of a southern electric guitar. Bop English's boppin' English...
GIRL GOT SOUL“Why did you spend,” Staples begins, “your good fortune on me?” I think this short line in itself is more provocative and thoughtful that most lyrics from most contemporary artists. Accented by self-respect, confidence, and self-awareness, Staples...
Nuanced, angsty dreampop.This album opens with a droning synthy spread placed over a methodically drum beat reminiscent of Neu! krautrock. Even more in the way of Neu!, the opener, “Roswell” even includes a long melodic water synth solo that adds a sentiment of...
Modern day muted low-fi ambient hippie musicThis low-fi, indie dream from The New Pornographers' Kathryn Calder is the perfect soundtrack to a rainy day in the woods. Her smooth, feminine voice cuts through a fog of hazy, ambient noise comprised of effortless, simple...
Check out this semester's beautiful zine, headed by art director Luke Palermo with the support of a very dedicated zine staff at WVAU. While you're at it, take a look at last semester's zine right here. Enjoy!
Promising debut EP from sibling rock duoWhile they may be known as the Ruen Brothers, these two brothers are actually named Henry and Rupert Stansall. Their debut EP, Point Dume, is produced by none other than the legendary Rick Rubin (Run-DMC, Slayer, Johnny Cash,...
While racing to meet a deadline for a class, I received a video via iMessage from my cousin who was at Coachella. I thought it was just a clip of Kaytranada or Jamie XX's set, but nothing could've prepared me for what I saw on the screen. It was none other than...
Courtesy of Misogi's Facebook. Recently turned 16-years-old, Dubai's Misogi has been one of my favorite Soundcloud producers since he was only 15. This teenager's talent was at first extremely underrated by a lot of the Soundcloud community. Not to say that his...
Hillary Clinton & MadonnaCampaign Slogan: Vogueing All the Way to the Oval Office These two blonde biddies will have killer dancing campaign parties. They'll bond over strained marriages and only go by their first names. Both ladies have a fondness for...