As lifelong music fans, our lives are soundtracked by the records we listen to. Our seasons change with each new album we find and cling to. Our favorite lyrics are often the flashlight’s glimmer that shine during the darkest of our nights. Here, Vinyl Mag’s staff reflects on their favorite albums of the year. How…
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Where it began
Vinyl Mag was founded by University of Georgia Alum, Emily McBride, in 2011 as a part of the university’s Music Business Certificate program. Emily worked tirelessly to create an online music publication centered on accessibility, community and (of course) a love of music. Over the years, Vinyl Mag expanded to include a whole roster of…
Weekly Staff Picks – September 17th
Get ready for music recs! Introducing Vinyl Mag’s weekly hot picks — new releases, local jams, and whatever happens to be on heavy rotation —all meshed for you in one place. This week: a medley of new and new-ish songs from some of our favorite artists, local and global alike. Highlights include new releases from…
Review: Tei Shi – ‘Crawl Space’
As improvements in technology have expanded musical possibilities and resulted in a surge of experimental music, it can be difficult for an artist to differentiate themselves in such an extensive landscape. For Grimes-approved new wave pop artist Tei Shi–real name Valerie Teicher–this isn’t an issue. Born in Argentina, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter and producer makes music…
Your Finals Pop Playlist
Pop Songs for the Various Stages of Finals Realizing Finals Are Right Around the Corner 1. “Be Calm” – fun. For when you forget you have a cumulative final tomorrow morning…and you’re out downtown. 2. “Everything’s Just Wonderful” – Lily Allen Sometimes being delusional helps, or maybe you’re about to graduate and really don’t care….
10 Songs by Up and Coming Artists You Should Know
Allie X – “Catch” After being touted by Katy Perry as her “spring jam” this time last year, Allie X finally released a choppy yet stunning video for her earworm of a future pop hit ahead of her debut EP out this Spring. Ghost Beach – “Everytime We Touch” Ghost Beach opened for bands like…
10 Best New Artists of 2014
This year has proved to be a milestone for many new artists in the music industry. Some of the most innovative songs have topped the charts across all genres. From Sam Smith to Sam Hunt, new artists have been bursting onto the scene since the beginning of the year and show no sign of slowing…
Watch: Lorde: “Yellow Flicker Beat”
I think it was already pretty clear that the upcoming Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 soundtrack curated by Lorde herself will be the next best thing out this year after Taylor Swift’s 1989 . Now, with the release of the video for her own single, “Yellow Flicker Beat” today, there’s no doubt that this is one epic album. The song…
Listen: CHVRCHES: “Dead Air”
Electronica group CHVRCHES has released a new single that will be included on the soundtrack for the upcoming, destined-to-be blockbuster “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1.” The song, titled “Dead Air,” is a melodic and peaceful tune that will truly capture the essence of Katniss for the new film. CHVRCHES joins other hit artists including Tove…
The Five Best Musical Collaborations of 2014 (So Far)
Collaborations have dominated the top charts in 2014, proving two (or three) is better than one. Most of these collaborations are made up of women, which offer a change in the traditionally male-dominated music industry. 1. Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX – “Fancy” The biggest song of the summer was a collaboration from two artists…