Musical Pairings: Mikal Cronin – MCII
June 4th, 2013
Sometimes I think that we, that is all of us, try a little too hard at life. We get caught up in new technology, the excitement of complexity, and the drive for bigger and better things. But I think that it’s often not those things that make us the happiest. Many of my happiest moments [...]
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Turntable Kitchen’s Summer Anticipation Mix
May 31st, 2013
We’re pretty big fans of Summertime and all the great things it brings along with it such as warmer weather, Summer music festivals, Summer fruit, days at the beach, and so on. Sure, the season doesn’t officially begin for nearly a month (June 21st for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), but that doesn’t [...]
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Musical Pairings: The National – Trouble Will Find Me
May 30th, 2013
“In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck.” -Obi-Wan Kenobi How does an unknown band succeed in the Internet age*? On the one hand there are more opportunities than ever to be discovered in 2013. Yet there is also more competition. For example, I personally receive an average of 60 new music submissions [...]
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Single Serving: The Preatures – Is This How You Feel?
May 22nd, 2013
I’m definitely digging the groove on this lead single from Sydney, Australia-based The Preatures‘ upcoming EP. The band lay out a tumbling, old-school soul vibe while vocalist Isabella Manfredi unfurls a sweet and sultry croon that reminds me a little of Feist at her most upbeat. It’s incredibly addicting. Not only that, because they sport two [...]
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Single Serving: Case Studies – This Is Another Life
May 21st, 2013
Case Studies is the project of Seattle-songwriter Jesse Lortz (also from the band The Dutchess and the Duke). His sophomore LP, This Is Another Life, is slated for release on June 11th. I haven’t heard the whole release yet, but I pre-ordered a copy of the release based solely on the strength of the album’s first single “Everything.” [...]
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Musical Pairings: Jessie Ware – Devotion
May 20th, 2013
Until recently I didn’t consider myself a fan of pop music. In fact, I’d once believed that pop music was the antithesis of everything I liked about music. In high school I’d have described myself as a fan of “alternative music” which meant I was obsessed with Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Bjork, and Radiohead’s The Bends and OK [...]
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Single Serving: Shark Week – Go West
May 17th, 2013
Our friends at Analog Edition/Everybody Taste are back with a brand new vinyl single from D.C.-based quartet Shark Week. You may remember these swaggering garage rockers from our October 2012 mix (their track “Get High” was a highlight). Shark Week’s latest offering features a pair of bluesy, sunburnt grooves the four piece recorded in the Santurce neighborhood [...]
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Single Serving: Oscar – “Never Told You” & “I Don’t Care”
May 15th, 2013
If you’re looking for a new artist to get excited about, you need look no further than 22-yo London-based Oscar Scheller. He’s released only three tracks so far, but they are damn good. “Never Told You” opens with a chugging rhythm (likely pinched from “Paid In Full“) balanced alongside bright, shuffling keys. When they enter, [...]
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Musical Pairings: Junip – Junip
May 13th, 2013
I like the idea of being a risk taker. By it’s very nature, it sounds adventurous and exciting. It sounds totally baller. It’s the essence of YOLO (and FIDLAR for that matter). But although I like the idea of being a risk taker in theory, I’m not a risk taker in practice. Not a true [...]
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Single Serving: Airbird & Napolian – In The Zone
May 10th, 2013
This jam from Airbird & Napolian, which features guest vocals from Erika Spring, has a beautiful house groove and a catchy-as-hell, get-your-ass-dancin’ shuffle. Yeah, I’m feeling it. A full length is coming from Cascine this winter. Thanks to Gorilla vs. Bear for sharing this.
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