I’m not (yet) in love with this, but I definitely don’t hate it and they’ve got me REAL curious given the connections - What if I told you Tekitha (from all the Wu-Tang albums) and Prana Supreme-Diggs (RZA and Tekitha’s daughter) were recording country-infused pop songs and they’re pretty catchy? See it for yourself. Here’s … Continue reading Sunday Music: Wu-Country Spinoff
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Sunday Music: How Did You Know (Sylvan Esso)
Sylvan Esso is back with their moody, sometimes minimalist - other times maximalist, magic. The quiet simmer of “How Did You Know” that turns into a boil by a minute or so in - it’s so, so cool. Throw some headphones on and press play. And check the whole record out too, this is innovative … Continue reading Sunday Music: How Did You Know (Sylvan Esso)
Sunday Music: Don’t Mutilate My Mink
I don’t know what rabbit hole I fell down to get sucked into Cristina songs, but how great is “Don’t Mutilate My Mink” - really? I want to do my thing. I want you to appreciate it. I don’t want you to put your hands on anything or mess it up. Fiercely independent and self-confident. … Continue reading Sunday Music: Don’t Mutilate My Mink
Need A Sign From God? Here You Go (via Tems)
When Tems won “Best International Act” at the BET awards, she gave an inspirational speech on taking risks, choosing our role models, and getting from the dreaming to the doing: Thank you so much. This is my first award show that I’m winning something, and I just want to use this opportunity to speak to … Continue reading Need A Sign From God? Here You Go (via Tems)
Sunday Music: My July 2022 Playlist
First and foremost, thanks to those of you who have kicked me with… “so it’s been a minute since you’ve shared a mix/playlist - what gives?” I consider this a midsummer’s vacation day arc, which starts with morning reflections and appreciations, midday day-drinking (complete with self-loathing and punky snark), a sentimental lull around dinner, a … Continue reading Sunday Music: My July 2022 Playlist
Sunday Music: More Bounce To The Ounce
Maybe it was reading the Morris Day book, but I’m feeling a little funky lately. Zapp & Roger’s “More Bounce to the Ounce” is just too good. Does anybody synth bass and vocoder like this? If they do, this is where they learned it. Turn it up. https://youtu.be/X1ijvN7ADt4
Sunday Music: Dream A Little Dream Of Me
First I heard a version of it while watching the new season of The Boys. Then, it came back again watching the latest season of Stranger Things. Apparently, I’m not the only person obsessed with this song. My favorite cut - Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong (which was featured in Stranger Things). https://youtu.be/gxrws7omOHQ Ps. you … Continue reading Sunday Music: Dream A Little Dream Of Me
If You Want Something, Ask (How Wilco Got Paid 2x For “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”)
You have to ask. If there’s something you want, you just have to ask. Wilco - the band - got paid not once, but two times (TWO!) for their breakout album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Both paychecks came because they had the nerve to ask. The first time the band got paid was in the form … Continue reading If You Want Something, Ask (How Wilco Got Paid 2x For “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”)
Sunday Music: Walk On
I’m on a Neil Young kick lately (this happens from time to time, probably a product of listening to tapes of him as a kid and thinking “I like this, but I don’t really get this,” and now I finally feel like I get it). “Walk On” was one of the first songs I really … Continue reading Sunday Music: Walk On
Sunday Music: “I Want You” by Marian Hill
I have an incomplete playlist from last year and it has “I Want You” by Marian Hill on it. I love the synthy faux horn noises. I love how the staccato parts of the beat wrap around the punctuated stutters in the vocal line. And, I love how they bleed back and forth between totally … Continue reading Sunday Music: “I Want You” by Marian Hill