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EP Review: Come Alive – PRXZM
When I think of what good electro-pop does, it’s very simple: it’s music that transports me to another world. That’s exactly what happens when I plug into PRXZM’s new EP, Come Alive. A catchy collection of seven songs, including two singles, Come Alive is an ethereal blend of synth melodies perfect for chilling at home… [continued]
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Pride 2018 Playlists: Drag Queen Bella Muerte’s Stargazing Through Smoke
We’re thrilled to collaborate with drag queen Bella Muerte, a performer who splits their time between Minneapolis and Glasgow. Their drag is subversive and complex, calling upon artists of numerous mediums. In our first entry of our special Pride 2018 series, Bella Muerte breaks down their inspiration and the music that influenced their “Starry Night”… [continued]
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Screen Sounds: Where Are All The Women-Driven Film Scores?
In the newest episode of his always entertaining and educational podcast Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, the Queer Eye star sits down with Jessica Rae Huber, a film score composer with a number of well-known TV credits to her name. The pair discuss the process of film scoring, keeping mum on major character deaths (she’s… [continued]
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Essentials: “Womp Womp (DAWG Remix)” – Valee and Jeremih
Comparative to Herobust‘s infusion of festival-ready and trap production, DAWG utilizes his prowess in “junkyard bass” to enhance tracks by adding a bass-heavy twist onto the song’s skeleton. As exemplified in his latest remix, “Womp Womp” takes on a new soundscape infiltrated with sirens, a dog barking, and snappy percussion. As the song wavers on,… [continued]
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Savage X Fenty Is Mainstreaming Inclusive Lingerie
It’s been a little over a week since Savage X Fenty launched, and there has been no shortage of discussion on the internet about the new lingerie line’s hits and misses in terms of style, quality, and inclusivity. Now that my Savage X Fenty order has arrived in the mail, I’m ready to share some… [continued]
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In Memoriam: A Tribute To Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchinson
TW: References to suicide. After years of openly battling mental illness, Scott Hutchison, lead singer of Frightened Rabbit, Owl John, and Mastersystem, died by suicide last week. He was 36 years old. Scott’s instantly recognizable voice, candid and witty lyricism, and expertly crafted songs were often bleak, chronicling his own struggles with mental illness, self-doubt, and… [continued]
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Saint Audio Mixes #029: SVANI
Norwegian DJ and producer SVANI epitomizes summer in this Latin-music-centric edition of Saint Audio’s guest mix series. Read on for our Q&A, and check out the mix and tracklist below. Tell us a little bit about you and your music! I’m a foodie who loves music I guess, hah. I listen to different stuff but I… [continued]
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For One Day Only: Win A Pair Of Tickets To Tchami and Malaa’s Red Rocks Show 5/11
For one day only, we’re giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see house stars Tchami and Malaa perform at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado on Friday, May 11th. Enter to win here! A winner will be notified at 9 am CST. All ages are welcome to enter! Purchase tickets… [continued]
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Cocktails On Sugar Candy Mountain: An Album Review Of Do Right
Miles and Dawy team up to review Do Right, the new album from Sugar Candy Mountain. Miles pairs cocktails with the psychedelic album, while Dawy unpacks the intricacies of the newest offering from the Oakland-based group. “Split in Two”: When you hear this it reminds me of something that would be played in a cyberpunk-esque… [continued]
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Essentials: “Clouds” – Harrison Lipton
A month after Harrison Lipton‘s release of “Pool” comes “Clouds,” as the band gears up for the release of their debut album, Loveliness, set to drop next month. Both singles embody the dreamy, bedroom pop brand of Harrison Lipton. The lush sound of “Clouds” is comprised of lazy bass chords complimenting the up-tempo snares in the… [continued]