Category: Listen Up
House of Cards Season 3 Playlist
The eagerly anticipated (and briefly leaked) third season of House of Cards is premiering this Friday on Netflix. To get you primed and righteously indignant for Shyamalen-scale twists and shameless subterfuge, here’s a playlist containing some of the best political opinions ever put to tape. Yes, there’s plenty of punk and Vietnam-era ranting. Bruce Springsteen’s…
The Tallest Man On Earth shares first single “Sagres” off new album + announces tour dates
In recent months, the landscape of mainstream music has begun shifting towards a more organic sound that trades acoustic guitars and rougher vocals for synths and vocals that have been compressed to hell. Although The Tallest Man On Earth, real name Kristian Matsson, is neither mainstream nor pop, this Swedish artist has been releasing consistently…
Scarlett Johansson forms girl group, releases first single
Stepping off the big screen and into your speakers, Scarlet Johansson teams up with Holly Miranda, Kendra Morris, Julie Haitigan, and well beloved Este Haim to form the new pop super girl group The Singles. Today, these lovely ladies released their new electric pop song “Candy.” With their Madonna-esque vibes, The Singles bring the bounce…
Twin Limb: “Long Shadow”
Twin Limb sets the bar high with their new single, “Long Shadow.” The primarily female group consists of Lacy Guthrie, Maryliz Bender, Kevin Ratterman, and Sara Pitt hailing from Louisville, KY (according to their Facebook page). Opening with a simple drumbeat and an accordion, we know instantly that Twin Limb has their own sound, which…
Passion Pit: “Lifted Up (1985)” and “Where the Sky Hangs”
Following yesterday’s announcement of Passion Pit’s forthcoming third LP Kindred due out on April 21 via Columbia, “Lifted Up (1985)” was immediately released as the lead single. Nearly three years have passed since the release of the gauzy Gossamer, but the band has certainly wasted no time in readying its reintroduction to the world with…
Florence + the Machine: “What Kind of a Man” and album announcement
After the presence of Florence + the Machine on several major music festival lineups, social media was abuzz about the follow up to 2011’s glorious Ceremonials. Following iTunes’ accidental leak of a promotional banner about pre-ordering her new record earlier this week, one thing was clear; the release of the album was imminent. Well, three very…
Kirk Knight: “Brokeland”
Infamous rap crew Pro-Era’s very own Kirk Knight hits us with a fist-full of Brooklyn in his new single, “Brokeland.” Filled with head-bobbing beats, this new crew has always been known for dropping tapes featuring self-produced music, and Kirk Knight is no exception. With rebellious tones, Knight sticks to hip hop norms by rapping about – you guessed…
Kendrick Lamar: “The Blacker the Berry”
After an interesting night at the Grammy’s, rap icon Kendrick Lamar shocked fans with the release of his new single, “The Blacker the Berry.” With help from producer Boi-1da, Kendrick Lamar uses his lyrical gifts to shine light once again upon social issues pertaining to our generation’s form of evolved racism. Not to mention Lamar’s genius…
Charli XCX covers “Shake It Off”
And then Charli XCX did a punked-up, high-speed version of “Shake It Off,” and all was right with the world. I wonder if Charli left out the “this sick beat” line because TSwift is currently trying to get the phrase trademarked. No, that’s not a joke. That’s a real thing that’s happening.
LISTEN: Saint Raymond (Crystal Fighters Remix)
Crystal Fighters have taken the song “Fall At Your Feet” – by 19-year-old UK artist Saint Raymond – and remixed it for the better. If you’re unfamiliar with the song, check out the original on Saint Raymond’s SoundCloud. The song is good in its original form – an upbeat, teen summer jam- and occasionally leaves…