D.R.A.M feat. Donnie Trumpet: “$”
When you title a song with the national symbol for cash, I am sold.
D.R.A.M. (of “Cha Cha” fame) is the MC behind this chilled-out track, and it honestly has a better sound than his aforementioned hit. A sim...
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Mac DeMarco: Another One
There was a time when I barely knew Mac DeMarco. When I first saw him live in Toronto at North by Northeast in 2014, I didn’t get why so many young men were crowd surfing to his calm, happy set. But when I got ...
Vince Staples: “Norf Norf”
As I patiently wait for Vince Staples to announce some type of Chicago concert to make up for a cancelled Pitchfork Festival performance, I finally got around to watching the music video for the Long Beach MC’s...
Judging the Chicago Cubs’ walk-up music
As someone who couldn’t care less about the great American game of baseball, I wanted to find something to keep my attention in between the action when I headed to Wrigley Field last Saturday for the Cubs-White...
Miguel feat. Lenny Kravitz: “Face the Sun”
Late last month, R&B crooner and lawsuit-via-dropkick defendant Miguel released his first record in nearly three years, Wildheart. His third album to date, Miguel shows on Wildheart how he is more than just...
Pavo Pavo: “Ran Ran Run”
With a premiere on Stereogum and the public endorsement of Paul Krugman, Brooklyn band Pavo Pavo has caught our attention with the upbeat stylings of “Ran Ran Run.”
The first of two songs released so far by ...
9 Collaborations That Need to Happen
Musicians combining their ideas and talents is one of the most win-win situations the industry has to offer. The artists play off one another to create new sounds and reach new fans through their collaborators’...
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Bully: Feels Like
Nashville-based Bully is onto something special. Many music fans yearn for what they listened to growing up — or even what their parents listened to growing up. But with myriad Internet think pieces asking if r...
Young Jesus: “Milo”
“Milo” is song that revels in simplicity. The first minute serves as a showcase for lead singer John Rossiter. There is an element of beauty to his deadpan delivery of phrases like, “He sees your daughter in a ...
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Jamie xx: In Colour
Electronic songs are like onions: They have layers.
Regardless of whether you read that in a Scottish Ogre accent, the underlying premise remains true; the most interesting part of electronic music is hearin...
Vince Staples: “Señorita”
Released in early May, “Señorita” is the lead single off Vince Staples’ upcoming debut album Summertime ’06. The track was produced by Christian Rich, who has worked with Earl Sweatshirt and Childish Gambino. J...
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love
Led by Ruban Nielson, Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a musical project that pulls pop, classic rock, and R&B influences into a lo-fi landscape, making for music that defies expectations but ultimately does not...