As a companion to our recent midyear album list, some of our writers have put together playlists of their favorite album cuts and singles of the first six months of 2020. Here are those playlists, int…
From the Record Crate: Gorillaz – “Demon Days” (2005)
The design is simple, but memorable: four panels against a black background. It’s reminiscent of the cover art for Let It Be—but instead of the Beatles, we’re looking at cartoon characters, illustrate…
Five Songs for a “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” Playlist
If you find yourself stuck in bat country, or on the Las Vegas Strip, you’ve probably fallen into Hunter S. Thompson’s trap that is his 1971 novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Can’t say I’m surpris…
Review: The Good, The Bad & The Queen – “Merrie Land”
Damon Albarn loves to sing about England. First, he did it through Blur—through the yearning of “For Tomorrow” and the wit of “Parklife.” Then, in the mid-2000s, he gathered some of rock’s finest to m…
Album Review: Gorillaz – “The Now Now”
During Gorillaz’ 2010 American tour behind Plastic Beach, frontman/co-creator Damon Albarn decided to pass the time on the road by making an entirely new album on his iPad. Released on Christmas…
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 13: 2018 Grammy Predictions
The nominees for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 28 and included nods for several of the biggest acts of 2017, from Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars to Kesha and The National.…
Who We’re Excited To See At Life Is Beautiful 2017
Crazy to think that we’re almost done with 2017 but we still have a few festivals to go! This weekend is Las Vegas’ 5th annual Life Is Beautiful event located in Downtown Las Vegas. Although sin city …