Why Does Everyone Love a Comeback so Much?
When the Spice Girls announced their six-date 2019 summer tour in the United Kingdom last fall, my sister and I actually squealed. The very idea of our favorite girl band rocking out on stage once again…
New Music
Real Estate and the Art of Restraint
It’s been nearly a full year since New Jersey jangle-pop group Real Estate first debuted their track, “Friday,” at The Columbus Theater in Providence, Rhode Island. After over a year of silence regarding a new release…
Hallyu: A Look at K-Pop from 6000 Miles Away
“In the 21st century, culture is power,” stated South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye in reference to the Korean culture wave, “Hallyu.” Over the past decade, Korean popular music, or “K-pop” has skyrocketed on music charts and…
Samples, Blogs, and Cities: A Chat with TV Girl
The indie pop group, TV Girl, came through SLO Brew Rock alongside vaporwave artist George Clanton in early 2019. Before the show, vocalist Brad Petering met up with DJ Spenser J to share his views on…
Wand – Laughing Matter
Dreams are often described in binaries. You either have good dreams or nightmares. People don’t really like talking about strange dreams, the ones that are neither pleasurable nor horrifying, just alien. Excursions into a part of…
A Look Back: Lightning in a Bottle is the Place
Stepping foot onto Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Center, home to the this year’s annual Lightning in a Bottle, none other than the Talking Heads’ “This Must Be the Place” immediately comes to mind. Walking across the…
The Case for Sad Music
Spring is in full swing and you’re ready to fill your ears with some happy, uppity sonic goodness. Not so fast, buster — to leave sad music behind along with winter would be nothing short of…
Kedr Livanskiy – Sky Kisses
Not even a full second into the song, Kedr Livanskiy’s voice sweeps me off my feet, right into the mesmerizing beat of her new single, “Sky Kisses (На Танцполе).” Kedr Livanskiy’s real name is Yana Kedrina.…