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Premiere: “LIGHTBEAMS (feat. Keyz2thagame)” – GoldenLord

Experience the good life in GoldenLord and Keyz2thagame‘s R&B chiller, “Lightbeams”. The video features a quirky dream sequence featuring a cardboard box head and beautiful women, while the track showcases fire verses from Keyz2thagame and GoldenLord’s catchy, Usher-like vocals. Follow GoldenLord on Twitter. [continued]
Festival Rundown: Mamby On The Beach 2017

Mamby has cemented itself as a rare experience in downtown Chicago that people, by and large, seem genuinely excited about each time it comes around. Revived by React in 2015 from its block party roots of yesteryear, the move was initially met with skepticism — people were confused about everything from React’s involvement to the… [continued]
Dancing Queen: An Interview with Sasha Colby

If you’re a fan of drag or pageants, you’ve probably heard of Sasha Colby, Miss Continental 2012. If you haven’t, I’d highly recommend learning who she is. Miss Continental is one of the most prestigious international female impersonation pageants. Any additional exploration on Youtube of her club performances over the years will further show her… [continued]
Essentials: “We Had It All (Indiginis Remix)” – The M Machine

Summer vibes from Indiginis in their throwback M Machine remix. Stream it now, and check them out on Soundcloud. [continued]
Album Review: Melodrama – Lorde

Four long years after her debut album, Pure Heroine, Lorde is back at it with the highly anticipated Melodrama. The twenty year old New Zealander worked with producer Jack Antonoff (who also plays in bands fun. and Bleachers) on her sophomore record. This complex and musically detailed album left me sitting in my garage long after I turned off the engine. I’ll admit I… [continued]
Essentials: “Heal You” – oshi

The first oshi track I ever heard was a year ago, titled “Oceans,” and I absolutely loved it—the chill, relaxed vibe of this instrumental track made it one of my go-to songs. And now, oshi has done it again with a more upbeat tempo and an opening baseline similar to that in Frank Ocean’s “Novacane.” In… [continued]
Festival Report: Spring Awakening Music Festival 2017

In its sophomore year at Addams-Medill Park, Spring Awakening came into its own, while still pinging off the glass ceiling of top quality that they’ve managed to hit for Mamby in the same amount of time. The list of issues is short but presented themselves up front: there was a shortage of water stations, some… [continued]
“Revolve” With Sam O.B.’s 80s-Inspired Jam

Sam O.B. keeps putting out perfect pieces of music, with “Revolve” being his latest. The single is his first off his upcoming full-length album, Positive Noise, releasing August 11th on LuckyMe. I’m getting some “Human”-meets-Blood Orange vibes from this tune—listen for yourself, and check out Sam’s upcoming tour dates to see if he’s playing a… [continued]
Festival Report: Boston Calling

For decades, the city of Boston has been shafted from the short list of elite music cities in America. With a bustling culture of college students, crate diggers, and indie heads, this city has become a breeding ground for the young and talented. The biggest hindrance to the Boston music scene is that so many… [continued]
Ash Riser Is The Future Of Hip Hop

Steadily pumping out new music before the release of his new LP Ghosts, Ash Riser’s unique second single “Moon Cry” is equal parts J. Dilla and Gary Clark, Jr. Produced by Jawa with assists from Papo and Odd Future’s Mike G, Riser spoke about the record, saying “Jawa is not only an amazing producer, but… [continued]