Category Archives: Music

Here we have a classic case of a wintertime jam. The chords evoke such a festive, catchy tone, with such a high-strung (no pun intended) psychedelic guitar and chimes its hard not to at least bob your head to the beat. I also enjoy how misleading it is with its subject matter. One may mishearContinue reading “150-word track review: Harvey – Her’s”

There are those strange periods of life where something just doesn’t feel right. where your motivation seems to have completely withered away under the weight of your own hubris. It’s these emotions that Sea of Lettuce is able to capture so effortlessly in a short three-minute timespan. Waking up but I just stay in bed.Continue reading “150-word track review: Leave you alone – Sea of Lettuce”

The first thing I noticed when I arrived at the 88rising’s Head in the Clouds festival was the sheer number of diverse people who were present. While many of them were of eastern descent, which makes sense considering the fact 88rising is a primarily eastern-based label, it was just so interesting seeing how true theyContinue reading “88rising Head in the Clouds Music and Arts Festival @ the LA State Historic Park in Los Angeles (9/22/18)”

Joji continues to impress me with his unmatched understanding of music. I was incredibly skeptical about his newest venture as I noticed he’s been departing from his older lo-fi roots instead focusing his efforts on more commercially beneficial sound. However, his newest single for his upcoming sophomore album BALLADS1 has dispelled any sort of fearsContinue reading “150-word track review: SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK – Joji”

Scott James grapples with the loss of innocence in the opener to his 2017 album Shelter Island Heights. He begins by saying: Now I’ve done it too. It’s funny how it happens. These ominous words carry their tension throughout the track as James continues to lament his choices even going into denial halfway through asContinue reading “150-word track review: Cake – Scott James”

I came out of Father John Misty’s third album: Pure Comedy with a bad taste in my mouth. After giving it a listen or two I was inevitably turned off by Joshua Tillman’s insufferable ability to portray himself as a character who’s sanctimonious. Yet, here I am a year later singing the praises of his newest studioContinue reading “An angel fallen from grace: Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer”

Ken Ashcorp is one of those artists that’s consistently able to floor me. Whether it be by his masterfully created ballads or his ability to sing about anything and make it sound good, he always finds a way to fascinate my delicate mind. This track is obviously no different. In its most raw essence, theContinue reading “150-word track review: In the Zone – Ken Ashcorp”

If there’s one thing I love it’s a song that puts me at ease while simultaneously being fast. Sleepspent is able to capture this very specific tone in such an impressive and engaging fashion. The track has themes of isolation in its lyrics while ultimately recounting a story of self-destruction. When the world falls asleepContinue reading “150-word track review: Come Smile With Me – Sleepspent”

It’s incredibly rare when you find a song that you relate to so much you’d’ve thought it was written especially for you. Such is the case of this bubbly track by Joseph N. Flores AKA Temporex. The track details the age-old struggle of being separated by the one you call yours. Baby, I don’t knowContinue reading “150-word track review: Okay – Temporex”

Lend me your brakes again, you’re more than my speed. And I’ve played heartstrings before, but not in your key. These are the first words uttered by Palace frontman; Leo Wyndham in the second track off their 2014 EP entitled Lost in the Night. This is said after the audience is able to hear the opening guitarContinue reading “150-word track review: Bitter – Palace”