New Music

Seapony: “Dreaming”

Posted Under: Tracks | February 23, 2012

I felt triumphant, like I’d won my country a gold medal at the Olympics. I was standing on top of the podium holding my fist in the air because I had won against all odds. I had won against the dangerous allure of the fashion world and found Seapony. To my delight, Seapony had a full length album out and I had won again.

Ariana Grande: “Put Your Hearts Up”

Posted Under: Interviews, Tracks | February 22, 2012

As I began to write about Ariana Grande, currently known as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, I looked up and she happened to be on my TV. I watched for a second and she was playing with a puppy, adorable but all I thought in that moment was how much I wanted the karaoke episode to be on. The one where Ariana belts out with her costar Elizabeth Gillies. I go back to that episode in my mind sometimes; it lifts me up into a state of pure bliss. Ariana’s vocals have this ability to carry you from the darkest of places into a euphoric trance. I find myself wishing that that episode were on whenever I see Victorious on TV nowadays. It has struck a chord in me and I don’t think it will ever stop resonating.

The Shins: “Simple Song”

Posted Under: Tracks | January 26, 2012

“Simple Song” is the first song off of the Shin’s new album, Port of Morrow. It’s been a grueling five years since the Shins have released an album and this teaser makes the wait more cruel. It’s like they never left, never went on with their lives, never left us waiting patiently for more music. “Simple Song” has the classic Shins sound with a more refined and polished aesthetic. It is so well composed that any listener will be pulled in.

Must Have Albums: The Cab – Symphony Soldier

Posted Under: Albums | August 23, 2011

The happiness upon hearing the first song, “Angel with a Shotgun,” brought me was so strong that it broke my will power and I had to eat my emotions with cookies. The catchy melodies, smart lyrics, and R&B sound that made you fall in love with their debut album, Whisper War, is amped up beyond comprehension for their follow up.