Seriously. I’m not even going to pretend to be formal here. All euphemisms are off. What the hell happened? Exhibit A: In fairness, this is one of the tamest examples of the inexplicable self-satire propagated by Real Estate’s *clears throat pretentiously* Atlas. Let’s rewind for a second. I became a fan of Real Estate from the […]
We went on location to bring you this rendition of Devata Daun’s “Animal Instincts.” The song also has a spectacular music video, specially produced by Wonderboom Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Oz6k0AX_M
Sit back and enjoy this great performance of “Glass Factory” by Jonesies!
Some of my favorite songs are those that seem to have the magical ability to fit whatever mood I’m in; those that can heighten any sadness or maintain the high energy. Maybe those songs say more about my weird ability to hype up to a song that in other circumstances can make me tear up (or
I love night driving. There’s something incredibly meditative about going high speeds, wind in your face, alone on the open road. That ephemeral American allure of being able to pick up and leave, drive far in the night and start the dawn with a completely new life on a completely new day. You grab your
James Ferraro has been known to make “vaporwave,” and was, what some might call, one of the progenitors and founders of the genre. “Human Story 3” is not vaporwave. James Ferraro has put on art exhibits that consist of speakers playing 30 second ringtones that he has crafted. Unlike “Sufi Girlz,” “Human Story 3” is
Welcome back to school, kids. As we at KRLX scramble to get the station up and broadcasting during third week, it behooves You, the venerated DJs of this great station, to know what new music to keep an ear out for in the coming fall months. Here, I have supplied a brief list of some
This term I started doing an interview show where I interview different campus community members every week. It’s definitely more work than a regular music show; it requires planning ahead to communicate with your interviewee and anyone who’s doing the interview with you, coming up with questions, and recording and editing the interview (unless you’re
I grew up on NPR. Morning Edition on the way to school, All Things Considered on the way back home. I remember Saturday evenings listening to Garrison Keillor on Prairie Home Companion and Sunday afternoons with Wait Wait Don’t Tell me. There is a special place in my heart for radio, especially journalism radio. I
Spotify seems to have a playlist for virtually every occasion you would need. Most are titled according to mood, genre, or content. Some, however, are split into categories according to activity. Recently I discovered that one of their genres “Word” offers a variety of playlists to fit almost any non-music listening mood. I have compiled
-What’s your show like for someone who has never heard it? They’re bluesy and good-timey, with a lot of banter. In the words of Chris, “it’s like two ornery old dj’s on some backchannel XM show”. If you grab some bourbon, you’ll feel like you’re part of the crew. -Favorite albums of all time? Chris:
A quote I heard from someone listening to Views for the first time was, “This seems like the other side of Marvin’s Room”, which the album really does. Views feels like it could be nestled in between Take Care and Nothing Was the Same and the only difference would be the new-school trap-ish beats on
I had a great time at the TOPS show. I think everyone who was there had a great time and I have been doing my best to rub it in for those folks that left early or made no effort to attend. I learned a lot that night through interviewing David Carriere and Jane Penny
The first time listening to Women’s Rights by Childbirth was a great moment for me. It takes a while for me to discover the next piece of music I’m going to fall in love with for a couple of months at a time, but when I know, I know. You know? A pre-existing love for
When I first listened to Faces, Mac Miller’s spacey 2014 project, I was convinced he was gone for good. Its chromatic instrumentation and Mac’s drug-plagued slang illuminated the narcotic purgatory in which he had taken up residence. The mixtape’s aura was bleak, casually despondent, and the rapper seemed to acquiesce to his hedonistic habits too
Perusing Spotify this summer, I noticed that a band I had seen recently was no longer showing up in my searches. I scrolled through my old radio playlists, finally stumbling across the time period when I could not get enough. Instead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., though, Spotify had changed the name to simply JR
Hanni El Katib – Moonlight Sultry grooves, breve and yet savory. Thumps right along. Guitar driven, and perhaps overly rhythmic for lead guitar. Bravado resounds and overpowers. Striking impressionistic, grounded in power chords and simple drums with predictable fills. Straight forwardness feeds the head bobbing catchy vibe of the album. RIYL: The Black Keys, The
S. Carey played at the cave this past Thursday, and we (KRLX & the ‘tonian) got to sit down and chat with him for a few minutes after the show. Here’s a chunk of the transcript Sam Keyes (KRLX): To start it off – can we hear more about your band, and how S. Carey
Reality Serum Dope. Dope. Dope. Psychedelic and experimental beats that have clearly been thought out and push the limits of what has been done. They carve out their own sound with the beats. The rapping feels old school though and pays homage to 90s legends like Tribe Called Quest and Wu Tang Clan. RIYL
