Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 - no responses
Just before Channel Orange’s release, Frank Ocean announced his homosexuality in a note posted on his Tumblr. Like a crashing piano, the noise of support and criticism blurted out at once. Rarely has anyone, certainly not as recognized as Ocean, come out to the largely homophobic hip hop and R&B community. The admission was powerful in its simple truth: “I don’t [...]
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 - no responses
The soundtrack for the upcoming film Silver Linings Playbook has a stunning mix with Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Alabama Shakes, Eagles of Death Metal, and Alt-J. The latter is a British art-rock band. The group of Literature and Fine Arts majors founded the band in 2007 at Leeds University. Holding jam sessions in their dorm rooms and [...]
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 - no responses
Lee Foss may not be a “household name,” but he sure seems like it. Two weeks ago we caught his session on the Boiler Room (which if you’re not familiar with them–we suggest you take a gander); and, just last week he performed on the famed BBC 1 Essential Mix. The deep house DJ is co-founder of the [...]
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 - one response
Honestly, the Aussie electro-funk group Flight Facilities has yet to release a disappointing track. Big ups to them for their confidence and effectiveness on their new single with a new direction. Rather than the group’s traditionally upbeat disco dance style, “Clair De Lune” provides a dark and subdued sound, incorporating deep and reflective noises in a relaxed manner. [...]
Monday, November 12th, 2012 - no responses
Well, it’s now completely clear why there is no longer any Girls. I’m sitting in The Lodge – a warm room decorated in the style of an early 20th century masonic lodge – in a chair. Among rows of chairs. There’s even a chair on the stage. The Lodge looks far more like a playhouse then a music [...]
Monday, November 12th, 2012 - 4 responses
By now you’ve hopefully heard about Tame Impala’s incredible sophomore album, Lonerism. Drawing from 70s pysch rock a la late Beatles like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the album has found it’s way into our hearts. If you were too late to get tickets to their now sold out performance at The Fillmore this Thursday, don’t fret! We’ve got you. [...]
Monday, November 12th, 2012 - no responses
Mesita, born James Cooley, is from Littleton, Colorado, which is a quaint Rocky Mountain suburb that is also the birthplace of South Park’s Matt Stone, present home of former San Francisco Giant Dave Dravecky and the grave site of Alferd Packer, the only convicted cannibal in the U.S. James has been performing as name Mesita since 2008 with [...]
Monday, November 12th, 2012 - 7 responses
This Thursday and Friday, Billboard will host their Future Sound Conference in San Francisco. Merging music and tech, the conference will feature guest speaker, DeadMau5, on the state of music business. Given his vocal stances of musicians, his refusal to have his latest album stream on Spotify, we expect it to be an interesting discussion. Additionally, many of the top [...]
Sunday, November 11th, 2012 - one response
At risk of sounding like a negative nancy, I’m going to come right out and say that last night at 1015 Folsom left a lot to be desired. But that’s not to say it was horrible, or didn’t have any redeeming qualities. After pushing my way through the front lounge, I entered the main room early through Giraffage’s [...]
Sunday, November 11th, 2012 - no responses
With Big Boi’s new album Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors scheduled to be released next month, the buzz surrounding the album is starting to build. “Lines” is the latest release featuring a verse from A$AP Rocky (who seems to mimic Big Boi’s flow) and chorus by Phantogram’s Sarah Barthel. Lyrically, this isn’t the most interesting track. Still, we expect [...]
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