Category: Listen Up
15 Beachy Songs to Add to Your Summer Playlist
One of the most important components to any beach trip is the playlist. Laying out in the sand and surf demands a special collection of vibey tunes, and we’re here to make sure you have those tunes at your disposal. Here are 15 songs you definitely need to add to your summer playlist – 2015…
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….
Your Finals Rock Playlist
1. “Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys No, you don’t really want to know what you made on the final you didn’t study for. 2. “Ironic” – Alanis Morissette Isn’t it ironic…that the class you never showed up had the easiest final? 3. “It’s Up to You Now” – Black Keys The power is in…
Sufjan Stevens: “Exploding Whale”
In the ongoing tradition of employing grotesque imagery, Sufjan Stevens’ tour-only song “Exploding Whale” has been leaked online. Thanks to a Reddit user, and with permission from Stevens’ label Asthmatic Kitty Records, the plinky, wandering track is now available to us all. It’s more Kid A than the offerings on his most recent record Carrie & Lowell, drawing comparisons…
LISTEN: Guantanamo Baywatch: “Do What You Want”
Our friends in Guantanamo Baywatch have released a kickass new single, “Do What You Want,” via Noisey yesterday. Another slam dunk. Also be sure to check out “Too Late” here! Tour Dates: 04.08.15 – Geelong, Australia @ Barwon Club 04.09.15 – Melbourne, Australia @ The Tote 04.10.15 – Ballarat, Australia @ The Eastern 04.16.15 –…
Tame Impala: “‘Cause I’m A Man”
In the second single from Tame Impala‘s upcoming record, we find band mastermind Kevin Parker imploring his ladylove that he’s really sorry for hurting her feelings – but he just can’t help it, because he’s a dude. Okay, pause. The song as a song is sublime Impala – pleasantly sluggish psychedelic garage rock that sounds…
Playlist: Slingshot 2015
This year’s installment of our beloved Slingshot Festival is fast approaching (March 26-28), and we can’t wait to see this year’s incredible lineup live and in person. Slingshot is an event that forces perspective, whether it’s through the mind-bending electronic art, horizon-expanding films, or worldly and forward-thinking musicians. Though no playlist could do these artists justice,…
Saturn Valley: ‘On The Rings’
Without a doubt, the streets of Athens consistently churn out exceptional musical talent. One particular band to take note of is the up and coming Saturn Valley. Consisting of five players Chris Freiberg on Keys, Christian McDaniel on percussion, Nick Jones on guitar, Zach Webster on drums, and Scott Andrews on bass (previous bassist/bassist on…
My Morning Jacket Share Three New Tracks From Upcoming ‘The Waterfall’
Today, My Morning Jacket announced their upcoming LP The Waterfall (being released May 4 on ATO Records) and shared the studio version of their first single, “Big Decisions.” This will be their seventh studio album, with another due in 2016 arising from the same sessions that yielded The Waterfall. For this first set, its themes…
WATCH: Modest Mouse: “Of Course We Know”
Modest Mouse is a band with big ideas, and now that they’ve released “Of Course You Know,” that’s never been more apparent. Given everything we know about their forthcoming (3/17) release Strangers To Ourselves, we’re in for some heavy you-know-what. “Of Course We Know” is the FIFTH new song we’ve heard, and you can bet the order…