Song of the Week: RYAN Playground – “Almost Died”
“Almost Died” fuses electronica with an organic tenderness.
Song of the Week: Oh Pep! – “Half Life”
The latest single by Oh Pep! is a study in contrasting elements that wind up working wonderfully together.
Song of the Week: Jake Shears – “Creep City”
Let’s keep this simple: if you like to dance, you can’t go wrong with Jake Shears.
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.
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…