With What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World, The Decemberists open with an ode to the listeners in “The Singer Addresses His Audience.” Although slow to start, the track is uplifting and nice, singing “We did it all for you” and transitioning into powerful, repetitive lyrics. By now, of course, The Decemberists have gained…
Freaking out. Athens’ answer to South by Southwest has arrived, and It. Is. Good. Slingshot Festival is back this year from March 26-28, and the lineup is a little bit insanely awesome, featuring a James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) DJ set, Jamie xx, Nosaj Thing, Clark, a Washed Out DJ set, Saint Pepsi, Reptar, Omar Souleyman, Prince…
Whoever decided opposites attract must have been talking about Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn combining EDM with indie folk vocals straight from the hills of Appalachia at a sold-out Variety Playhouse on Jan. 15. The duo, based out of Durham, N.C., started the show off with a high-powered rendition of “Could I Be,”…
Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s) has shared the video for her single “Day Go By,” a track off of her recent solo album, Crush Songs. The short film is directed by wiisa and follows a young couple spending a day out together. Stylized in the form of a vintage ’70s movie, the two-minute and 25-second…
The video for the girl-tastic anthem “Doing It” by Charli XCX featuring Rita Ora was released today, and let’s just say that this pair REALLY needs to collaborate again. Re-enacting a Thelma and Louise scenario for the video, the two create a fun and funky video filled with color, stripper cops, and a mechanical bull (need I…
Athens-based band Monsoon has released their first official video for their single, “Ride A’ Rolla,” off of their debut album of the same title. The band is known for their punk rock style and released their debut album on Jan. 13, 2015. The video for “Ride A’ Rolla” has an interesting concept as it features a…
Emile Haynie certainly isn’t the first name someone would mention when asked about a hip-hop producer, but a look at his credentials begs the question: why don’t I know who this is? In his decade-plus career, he’s teamed up with the likes of Kid Cudi, Eminem, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, and Bruno Mars, just…
Over the past few weeks the buzz has surrounded the headlining acts at Coachella, Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo and now, SHAKY KNEES! The lineup for Shaky Knees 2015 was dropped today, and the acts are impressive to say the least. We’re sort of flipping out over here – this might be the best fest lineup so…
Childish Gambino is known for making music that is definitely not average. With the release of his October 2014 EP Kauai/gangsta grillz mixtape STN MTN (standing for Stone Mountain, Georgia, his hometown), Gambino doesn’t disappoint. Today, the video for one Kauai track -“Sober” – was released, and it includes the same film-making techniques – like shooting from…
Crystal Fighters have taken the song “Fall At Your Feet” – by 19-year-old UK artist Saint Raymond – and remixed it for the better. If you’re unfamiliar with the song, check out the original on Saint Raymond’s SoundCloud. The song is good in its original form – an upbeat, teen summer jam- and occasionally leaves…