Walker Lukens is walking toward success. When he released his first album, Devoted, in 2013, the Texas singer and multi-instrumentalist got the attention of outlets like NPR. Then he met Spoon’s Jim E…
Album Review: Death from Above – “Outrage! Is Now”
In the U.S., Death from Above 1979 is best known for songs like 2004’s dance-punky “Romantic Rights” and “Trainwreck 1979,” a gloriously dramatic 2014 single about the 1979 Mississau…
Interview: ColinResponse
If you’re a fan of Bruno Mars or Andre 3000, perhaps ColinResponse is the next artist you should check out. A multi-instrumentalist and pop-soul singer, ColinResponse has already gained momentum by sh…
Song Premiere/Interview: “We’re Not Alright” by Saluda
Saluda is a city in North Carolina. It’s also a conjugated form of a Spanish word that means “to say hello to”—and top of that, it’s the new name of the band formerly known as Rescue Party. It&#…
Album Review: Grizzly Bear – “Painted Ruins”
Listening to indie rock band Grizzly Bear’s Painted Ruins is a bit like looking around a modern art museum. For the most part, the atmosphere is reflective and hushed. Like colors on an abstract canva…
Every Blur Single, Ranked
This year, Damon Albarn has been in the spotlight again due to Humanz, the long-awaited comeback of Gorillaz. Thus, it’s the perfect time to look back at Blur, Albarn’s first project. As one of the de…
Album Review: Passion Pit – “Tremendous Sea of Love”
Chances are, when you hear the name “Passion Pit,” your brain jumps to “Take a Walk,” the indie pop single that took over the radio waves in 2012. With a buoyant synthesizer hook as well as simple, up…