Shout out to Shazam for letting me know the name of this toe-tapper when I was in that boutique wine store. Shout out to Gregory Porter for giving me a soundtrack for walking around and acting like I was gonna drop forty bucks on a bottle of wine.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Grooms "I Think We're Alone Now"
I have really been feelin Grooms' record Infinity Caller, in no small part to the shoe-gaze-on-adderall super track that is "I Think We're Alone Now".
Pusha T "King Push"
It's that Pusha T joint that Joaquin Phoenix produced that we have all been excited for:
Pusha T - King Push from Nathaniel Brown on Vimeo.
Pusha T - King Push from Nathaniel Brown on Vimeo.
EMA -- Past Life Martyred Saints
I was a fan of the EMA record when it dropped a few years back, but I can't say I was in love with it. There were a few songs I liked..maybe even REALLY liked, but it never truly resonated with me. And then last weekend I had my come-to-Jesus moment with Past Life Martyred Saints.
At the behest of a friend, I revisited the record, bringing with me a more seasoned ear, bloodshot eyes and beer-soaked breath. Sitting on my coach with my headphones on, blankly staring at a Michigan football game wind down, I was blown away by the craftsmanship of the record. I loved the artistic intent of the record, the harsh intensity, the sonic brashness, the not-quite-perfect vocals; it was truly gripping.
To call it pop music would be unfair to both PLMS and to pop music, but it is certainly constructed with that blueprint in mind, even if it is just to color outside the lines. This is most prominent in "Breakfast", where the structure of the song is traditional pop, with a chanted repetition kicking off the song and remaining throughout, but the content is far too stark and melancholy to be heard on your local station. In "Breakfast" as well as "California", the use of popular children's lyrics nudges you towards the realization that this is almost a nursery rhyme. Granted, it has taken a strange, weird turn, but at its heart it is a bubblegum pop song.
Call it post-pop, call it alternative, call it whatever gets you through the night, but the most important thing to do with this album is listen, and let it call out to you.
At the behest of a friend, I revisited the record, bringing with me a more seasoned ear, bloodshot eyes and beer-soaked breath. Sitting on my coach with my headphones on, blankly staring at a Michigan football game wind down, I was blown away by the craftsmanship of the record. I loved the artistic intent of the record, the harsh intensity, the sonic brashness, the not-quite-perfect vocals; it was truly gripping.
To call it pop music would be unfair to both PLMS and to pop music, but it is certainly constructed with that blueprint in mind, even if it is just to color outside the lines. This is most prominent in "Breakfast", where the structure of the song is traditional pop, with a chanted repetition kicking off the song and remaining throughout, but the content is far too stark and melancholy to be heard on your local station. In "Breakfast" as well as "California", the use of popular children's lyrics nudges you towards the realization that this is almost a nursery rhyme. Granted, it has taken a strange, weird turn, but at its heart it is a bubblegum pop song.
Call it post-pop, call it alternative, call it whatever gets you through the night, but the most important thing to do with this album is listen, and let it call out to you.
Chvrches -- "It's Not Right, But It's Okay"
Chvrches follow up the release of their debut with a cover of Whitney Houston's "It's Not Right, But It's Okay".
Zane Lowe is just happy to be done with Kanye.
Zane Lowe is just happy to be done with Kanye.
Kanye Gives Classic Kanye Interview, Gets Mad about People Making Fun of it in Typical Kanye Fashion
Kanye was in rare form when interviewed by BBC Radio's elder-statesman Zane Lowe, flirting with the line between genius and complete lunatic. As always, this made him susceptible to criticism and, as always, he did not take kindly to the criticism. His chosen method of retaliation: Twitter.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Clams Casino "Crystals"
Pretty sure this is what Todd had running through his mind when he killed ol' girl in front of Jesse last week on Breaking Bad
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