Artist Spotlight: Kool Thing
If melancholy-tinged pulsing electronic rock is your thing, this may just be the band for you.
Your National Anthem: A Voting Playlist for Election Day
“A soundtrack about voting, choosing, overcoming obstacles, our country’s amber waves of grain, our country’s stupid and fucked-up political atmosphere, different states we’re all voting in and just plain old people from America partying all at the same time – because that’s my America, bitches.”
Kate Nash Performs ‘Once More With Feeling’ Live; The Whole ‘Verse Dies Of Epicness
Vanessa’s Team Pick: Kate Nash dressed up as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and put on a live performance of “Once More With Feeling”…need we say more?
Playlist: Swedehearts
There must be something in the lingonberry jam and kaffebröd, as Sweden has given us so much great pop music in the last four decades.
VIDEO: “Binders Full O Bitches,” Featuring Haviland Stillwell As An “NRA Bitch”
“I’m drillin and I’m killin while I’m munching on my chick-fil a/ i ain’t no gay and don’t believe that shit is real / whose bitch can be whose bitch if not a baby-making meal.”
Playlist: Filling Out the Form
So you are filling out job applications, medical forms, changing your address on every account you possess, applying to the Peace Corps or any number of things that require you to write the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. Here is your playlist.
Playlist: Creepy Dancey Halloweeny
This mix does not have ‘Monster Mash’ on it.
An Unlikely Pair: Kanye Wes Marries Hipster Films to a Hip-Hop Icon
Carmen’s Team Pick: If you thought you loved Wes Anderson already, just wait ’til you watch it with Kanye West subtitles on.
NEW MUSIC: Tegan & Sara’s “I’m Not Your Hero”
Happy Monday! Here’s a new Tegan & Sara track.
Playlist: When You’re Feeling Helpless
Right now, what I want is to be in a dark room with my headphones and closed eyes. This is what I’ll be listening to.
Playlist: September A-Camp Dance Party
We danced on a mountain ’til 2:30 in the morning and this is what it sounded like.
10 Reasons You Need Kaki King’s New Album, ‘Glow’
Besides “it’s Kaki King.”
Sosan Firooz: Afghanistan’s First Female Rapper Deserves Major Props
Everyone has to step aside: Sosan Firooz is the baddest bitch.
Bonnaroo 2012: Travel Diary and Feelings Atrium
A mostly unedited, unabridged spin through what it felt like to be me at Bonnaroo last summer. Not a recap.
“Same Love” Video Melts Your Heart, Invigorates Your Politics
Hold this close to your heart.
Artist Spotlight: Wallis Bird
Wallis Bird released her debut album Spoons to critical acclaim back in 2007 and has been on the rise ever since.
Playlist: Oh My God, Autumn
I’ve grown to love sweaters. I’ve grown to love the juxtaposition of a hot drink in your hand and the brisk air at your cheeks. This is a playlist for all of that. Hello Fall. Welcome.
Playlist: Bunk Bed Listening Party
Music for a real or virtual bunk bed situation.
Playlist: The Queen’s Hour
The first ladies of jazz, the original divas, the empresses of song. One hour of queenly music.
OPEN THREAD: Music You’re Embarrassed To Love
This is a safe space.