Three years after their self-titled debut, with Time magazine naming their track "Eye to Eye" one of the best songs of 2016, Chicago indie-pop quintet Varsity is back with another full-length album filled with bright and catchy melodies. Singer and keyboardist Stephanie Smith continues to charm us with her beautiful vocals, and is still joined … Continue reading Album Feature: Parallel Person by VARSITY
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I haven't had a good dose of world music since Philippines' Pinikpikan regrouped into Kalayo and saw them perform live around 10 years ago (yes, time flies). So I was pleasantly surprised when this lovely city of Chicago introduced me to the music of flautist Nicole Mitchell. Hailed by Chicago Reader as “one of the … Continue reading Album Feature: Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds by Nicole Mitchell
Ahhhh, what a treat. It is always a pleasant surprise when one of your favorite dream pop duo brings out a collection of unreleased material. Beach House amassed unreleased songs spanning from their 11-year career since their self-titled debut in 2006, and we can finally have a hold of these tracks with their compilation B-Side … Continue reading Album Feature: B-Sides and Rarities by Beach House
I thought of doing something different this time around when I share my Pitchfork Fest experience with you guys. I usually blog about the performances that I caught - with some video clips and photos, and of course we are still definitely going to have that! But apart from the usual components of an amazing … Continue reading Pitchfork Festival 2017: My Muses
I love me some easy breezy roadtrip music like The Sundays, especially when I feel like I'm in a rut or I don't have my sh*t together. And chancing upon the latest release from Land of Talk was such a treat - it effortlessly makes you feel like the world is perfect. Elizabeth Powell's arresting … Continue reading Album Feature: Life After Youth by Land of Talk
