Recently, Wendy Goldstein, the executive vice president of Republic Records, remarked that French EDM duo Daft Punk was in the studio with Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd. The news came as a happy …
From the Record Crate: Blur – “Leisure” (1991)
Today, Blur is considered one of the greatest British bands of all time. In 1991, however, its future was unclear. When the band entered the alternative rock scene with Leisure, an album that fit in w…
President Obama’s Summer Playlist
Have you ever been curious about President Barack Obama’s taste in music? If so, you’re in luck. On August 11th, the POTUS released an eclectic list of songs titled “President Obama&…
Ten Underrated Blur Songs You Need to Hear
25 years ago this month, Blur released their debut album Leisure. The album was the start of a glorious future for the four-piece Britpop group, whose impressive discography currently includes eight s…
A Relient K Song for Every Occasion
On July 22nd, 2016, Relient K made an impressive comeback with the release of Air for Free. The 16-track album is an exciting addition to the alternative rock band’s extensive disc…
The Stars of Warped Tour 2016: Five Bands You Need to Hear
The Vans Warped Tour is more than just a music festival. Since its inception 21 years ago, the event has helped launch megastars like Paramore, Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance. Inclusion on its l…
Album Review: Sykes – “Younger Mind”
On the cover of Sykes’s Younger Mind, a girl holds her nose and raises a hand blithely over her head while floating through a sea of blue and purple, as if she has just done a cannonball. The ph…