Song of the Week: Franz Ferdinand – “Always Ascending”
Franz Ferdinand are back!
Song of the Week: Screaming Females – “Glass House”
Screaming Females refuse to give you a second to relax. On “Glass House,” they demand your full, tense attention with serrated guitar riffs.
Song of the Week: Null + Void – “Where I Wait”
The latest track by Kurt Uenala AKA Null + Void is an icy affair.
Song of the Week: Kehlani – “Honey”
Sometimes, it’s the simplest songs that stand out the most. If you have a strong enough melody, then you just need an acoustic guitar and sweet vocals to create something…
Song of the Week: Wolf Alice – “Heavenward”
No two Wolf Alice songs are the same. But they wear their influences on their sleeve.
Song of the Week: Charlotte Gainsbourg – “Deadly Valentine”
There aren’t many artists out there who are equally talented in the realms of film and music. Charlotte Gainsbourg is one of them.
From The Cheap Seats: Arcade Fire at Madison Square Garden (9/12/2017)
Arcade Fire’s new album, Everything Now, is a mess. The band became so concerned with satire and social lecturing that they forgot to write good songs. These problems extended their…
Song of the Week: Philip Selway – “Walk”
When Radiohead’s not on the road or in the studio, drummer Philip Selway cultivates his own solo career. His music is soothing, but haunting, like the wisps of tragic ghosts.
Song of the Week: Dream Wife – “Fire”
If you’ve been to a sporting event, you probably heard “Seven Nation Army,” where the entire crowd sings along with the guitar rather than the vocals. “Fire,” the latest song…