Ann Druyan and Carl Sagan confessed their (interstellar) love for one another during a phone message in June of 1977, just months before the most cosmically ambitious mission of humankind would commence on the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecrafts. The pair were paramount in the mission’s purpose, abstract, and legacy. Visionaries of what Earth could […]
It’s here now. The intentional building of a seamless bridge into Western pop has completed construction. From being “in your area”, to the billions of youtube views, to Coachella, to world topping singles. These were feats unheard of before Blackpink, and now as the vaunted members begin their solo endeavors. Pre-planned and choreographed careers are […]
As a freshman entry into the soquitcherbitchen kpop catalog, I’m more worried this song will be passed up as a senseless pop trend and not as the artistic accomplishment it deserves. The song–a combination of classical orchestral staccato beats with playful traveling electronic undertones, crunchy fast moving baselines, and dramatic swelling choruses paired with the […]
We live in a big sad world with a capital B. If you aren’t already exhausted by the daily Russian scandals, Obama-era Executive Order roll-back signings, or just generally drained of exuding empathy at every minute of every day.. then just wait 5 fucking minutes. You’ll get there.. ugggh. Anyone remember last summer? (It was hella […]
So. Just saw Andrew Bird [for the first time] last night at a most epic setting (Fourth Presbyterian Church) here in Chicago, with a snowy blizzard quietly wreaking havoc on the communities outside. We sat in our pews like obedient romantic children of yore while listening to a man create looping melodies and harmonies with […]
Sometimes life doesn’t always mean to take the same recommended route that Google would have you travel. Side roads, dirty alleys, *lots* of easy freeway driving, and avoiding as many stop lights and accidents as one can. Metaphors abound, occasionally (read: once in a while) things turn up in a way that inspires. Quit being […]
Ohhhh I miss when Ladyhawke was on consistent rotation on my playlists. Wild Things (out June 3rd) should change that for the better. And speaking of New Zealanders… did you vote yet for your flag referendum? You have until 24-Mar-2016 to vote for either the original or the new fern flag (feel the fern).
Yea, this came out over the summer. I missed it. Because I’m out of touch, dumb, clueless and filled with ineptitude. Having the self-deprecating out of the way… onto the album at hand, Born in the Echoes. It’s The Chemical Brothers’ eighth studio release, and first full release since 2010. If you’ve been familiar with […]
Porter Robinson started his ascent around the time when my blog went more-or-less offline for a while. There’s nothing I can say here about the young gun that you probably don’t already know, other than I haven’t really given the chap a good listen. I’m loving this track though, so perhaps that will change moving […]
I feel embarassed for having never heard of these guys until Kid Color used a Wham! vs Digitalism mashup on his Carded & DisCarded mixtape. But I’ve been living it up now, as The Avalanches are uber talented, and been having their debut album, Since I Left You, on repeat since I got it. 3500 […]
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