New week, new tunes. Check it out! As always, some ground rules: DACEY – “POV” C: “POV” encapsulates the feeling of having an ex you can’t really let go of; when they have the final word and you’re running scenarios over and over about what you could’ve said. It’s sensual and confident but inseparable from […]
New week, new tunes. Check it out! As always, some ground rules: Yukimi – “Get It Over” C: Yukimi’s “Get Over It” opens with an “ooh hoo hoo” that reminds me of “Back on 74”. The song is built on a sparse loop that cycles through instruments; the piano, acoustic guitar, and bass march along […]
Things are starting to get chilly around here. Brace yourself for the fall season! As always, some ground rules: Starfall – “Ink and Feather” Li-Wei: Starfall makes soft RnB-pop that reminds me a lot of Keshi’s output; it makes a lot of sense that the two were on tour together recently. “Ink and Feather” is […]
Ah, Anime Expo. What a beast of a convention! From what I remember about Los Angeles, CA’s Anime Expo (AX) during the many times that I’ve been throughout high school and college, it has always been THE place to be during the 4th of July weekend for anyone with even a remote interest in anime. […]
Our column is a bit late this week, but that doesn’t mean that the hits aren’t coming! As always, some ground rules: Wendy Wang – “Forever High” C: Softly and eerily, “Forever High” has the vibe that getting high isn’t just an option, it’s an inevitability. The hook rambles before resting on the solution, “Why […]