Staley Sharples

Arca’s “Desafío” Video Is Hauntingly Poignant

Fresh off his self-titled studio album release, Venezuelan artist Arca explores dark themes of pain and love in the video for his third single “Desafío”. Locked in a leather straitjacket, Arca explores the complicated nature of queer sexuality and identity, and the violence that queer people face for simply existing and expressing. The lyrics are moody [continued]
American Voices For A Day Without A Woman

Music, like all art forms, is a way in which we communicate our unique stories across the world. Music crosses the lines of culture, age, and gender, and in sharing it, we connect together to understand others. In honor of International Women’s Day and A Day Without A Woman, we’ve compiled a list of events, collectives, and artists [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #023: Noktiluc

Our guest for March’s Saint Audio Mix is Noktiluc, a Boston-based producer original hailing from Argentina. Read on for the interview, and listen to his mix below. Tell me about your production style and how you got started. What I try to do when I compose music is include things that inspire me. Sometimes they [continued]
Dissect The Music of Best-Picture Winner “Moonlight”

Following its’ historical Best Picture win at The Oscars last night, explore the enigmatic music in Barry Jenkins‘ film, Moonlight. YouTube user Mr Nerdista unpacks the complexity of the film’s score, as well as discusses the significance of chopped and screwed music to the narrative. Check out Mr Nerdista’s channel, and watch director Barry Jenkins’ Oscar [continued]
Dancing Queen: An Interview with Chi Chi DeVayne

Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race will remember Season 8 standout Chi Chi DeVayne, known for her southern charm and incredible lip syncs—who can forget the epic lip sync with Thorgy Thor?! Chi Chi DeVayne is a talented dancer with a great ear for music, so Saint Audio chatted with Chi Chi about how music has [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #022: CASEMENT

Our 22nd mix features Scottish producer Casement, who resides in Glasgow. Read on for more about the Scottish music scene and Casement’s sound. Thanks for this mix! What sounds or genres were you trying to highlight in it? No worries! I tried to include a bit of everything I’m into and what’s influencing the tunes [continued]
5 Artists To Listen To Post Muslim Ban

On January 27th, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that restricts immigration and travel into the United States for any citizen of seven Muslim-majority countries. In a tumultuous time for world, many are reacting with fervent and deserved anger, disgust, grief, and fear. However, the political subversiveness of music itself proves to be a vessel [continued]
Funky (Not Freaky) Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is here, but no need to be superstitious – we’ve got 7 lucky songs to soundtrack your day. Just be sure to avoid sidewalk cracks, ladders, black cats… you know the drill. “Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell)” – Daft Punk “Throw Myself a Party (feat. Starrah, 2 Chainz, and Tory Lanez)” – Cashmere [continued]
Riz MC Wants to Build “Bridges, Not Walls”

Multi-talented artist and activist Riz Ahmed, who is as lauded in the rap scene as he is in his acting career, tweeted his support for the #bridgesnotwalls campaign, a U.K. movement designed to present a united front against the Trump administration’s proposed policies that may endanger the safety of immigrants. [continued]
Get Down at Lansing’s Brand-New Commencement Fest (Giveaway)

January 21st, 2017 kicks off Lansing, MI’s newest music event: React Presents’s Commencement Fest. The lineup boasts trap phenomenon RL Grime, dubstep duo Adventure Club, and 2016’s breakout star Lil Yachty for the festival’s launch. Enter to win a pair of tickets to Commencement Fest here – you must be 18+ to enter. Winners will be chosen [continued]