Just to put things into perspective, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have been working together as Pet Shop Boys for thirty-two years. That’s longer than I’ve been alive! And yet, despite this—or because of it—they’re still going strong and keeping things moving as they prepare […]
Remember back when Mika was still closeted in that Kevin Spacey way where he insisted on taking the high road by not responding to questions about his sexuality except in nebulous, deflective answers? It was way back in 2006 before people like Lady Gaga and […]
Australian duo Empire of the Sun put together a (mostly) solid set of tunes with their 2008 release Walking on a Dream. Despite my mixed feelings on their theatrics, gimmicky mythology and “MGMT meets David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King” sound, I’m curious to […]
Should I be embarrassed that I kind of like the new Charlotte Church record? Does anyone even know who Charlotte Church is anymore? Eh, I’m not overly concerned! The Welsh singer’s latest project One & Two is a compilation of two previous EPs, and much […]
Although Los Angeles duo Capital Cities‘ “Safe and Sound” has been floating around since 2011, a new (and very fun!) music video was released yesterday afternoon. There’s a timeless nature to this track—largely thanks to the addictive synth line—that makes it okay for it to […]
“And I know you feel isolated, and I feel what you won’t say. I don’t care if the disbelievers don’t understand. You’re my pretty boy, always.” In a world full of loneliness and shady shade, there’s nothing better than the knowledge that someone will be […]
The theme of Lana Del Rey‘s “Young and Beautiful” has been covered by greater artists over the years. “Will you still love me when I’m no longer young and beautiful?” she asks over a lush composition, and you’d like to think that would just make […]
Approximately twenty-seven (or maybe just one or two) versions of Daft Punk‘s comeback single “Get Lucky” leaked late last week, until finally, the official radio edit made its way onto the ‘net on Thursday night. The funky disco track features vocals from mega-producer Pharrell Williams […]
NONONO‘s “Pumpin Blood” is nowhere near as morbid as it sounds. The lyrics celebrate the mere joy of being alive, as vocalist Stina Wäppling proclaims on the chorus, “This is your heart, it’s alive. It’s pumping blood… And the whole wide world is whistling”. Then, […]
Oh hey! Iron & Wine‘s fifth full-length album Ghost On Ghost came out earlier this week. This time around, Sam Beam (pictured above) took a jazzy, laid-back approach for his new material, resulting in a collection of songs perfect for rainy summer days or recovering […]
