HO HO HO everyone! We made it, the holiday season is finally upon us! For weeks, we’ve been subjected to near-constant, nausea-inducing advertising on our television and billboards on the drive home. Each day, we’ve been fighting a losing battle as we try to avoid picking at the leftover food delivered to each of… Continue reading 32 – Christmas Songs
2017! What a YEAR ladies and gentlemen… We laughed, we cried, we bought fidget spinners and blinded ourselves by staring at the solar eclipse. Some people probably did all four of those things at the same time. We’re rounding home here and heading into the holiday season which means one thing: lists! Yes folks, it’s… Continue reading 31 – Favorite Albums of 2017
LCD Soundsystem is a textbook example of a band who has found unlikely music super-stardom. Nothing about the group and their rise to glory has been traditional in the slightest. The songs themselves, often 6 or 7 minutes in length, alternate between electronic, riff-driven dance and noisy punk rock. Their blend of… Continue reading 30 – LCD Soundsystem
Gotta love October! Fall (not autumn. DON’T YOU DARE CALL IT AUTUMN) is upon us folks – the leaves are starting to change colors, pants and jackets are replacing shorts and flip flops, football season is in full swing and overpriced pumpkin spice lattes are being ordered by every girl in our great… Continue reading 29 – Halloween
Thomas Earl Petty was more than just a musician – he was an American institution. I didn’t just grow up on Tom Petty, EVERYONE grew up on Tom Petty. No joke, I’m pretty sure every American child already has full knowledge of the lyrics to “Free Fallin” and “American Girl” when they… Continue reading 28 – Tom Petty
What is it about messing with people that is so universally funny? For decades random people have become unsuspecting subjects in some of history’s greatest comedy shows. Our parents and grandparents saw it on the family-friendly hidden camera show Candid Camera. Sacha Baron Cohen made us laugh in the 2000s with his absurd… Continue reading 27 – Nathan for You
Rock is dead? Well I guess nobody told Adam Granduciel. After releasing his fourth studio album A Deeper Understanding last week, the Philadelphia native has proven that guitar-driven music isn’t going anywhere. Granduciel is the brains behind indie rock band The War on Drugs, serving as the band’s singer, songwriter and lead guitar… Continue reading 26 – The War on Drugs
There’s a growing trend in the electronic indie world these days: male producer teams up with female singer to create fun indie-pop dance music. It’s a simple, fun formula. It works. Look no further than the success of Phantogram, who just played the main stage at Lollapalooza for the zillionth time, or… Continue reading 25 – Sylvan Esso
It’s about that time of the year folks, our favorite festival Lollapalooza is just around the corner here in the Windy City. I know, I know – it crept up on me too. The shows start next week (August 3rd), and once again this year its four days in length. If you’re… Continue reading 24 – Lollapalooza – Guide to 2017
Ernest Greene knows how to have relax and have a good time. Well it seems that way, at least, when looking at his musical catalogue over the last several years. His signature brand of dreamy, laid-back dance jams about beaches or hanging out is the perfect soundtrack to a summer evening. The… Continue reading 23 – Washed Out
