Remove Life’s Shackles with “Freedom” by Brittany Pfantz
In a time of computer generated beats, EDM drops, rap features, and poppy, repetitive melodies, it is not often you get something raw, an anthemic song that shakes you up and makes you want to do something. Don’t get me wrong. The grocery list of Top 40 music elements isn’t bad. Hell, if you can’t […]
Feel in Control with Isak Danielson’s “Power”
One of the most interesting formats I believe a song can have is contrasted musical and lyrical content. You know those songs that you belt in the car or dance to in your room, but only after reading the lyrics do you realize the true story that’s being told? “Some Nights” by Fun sounds like […]
Get High on Brandon Hoogenboom’s “Feelin'”
Love can trick us into thinking we miss a former lover when, in fact, we just miss the high of love. After a break up, many of us start romanticizing our former relationship, looking past the bad and obsessing over the good. But what if you really do love the person, and made a mistake? […]
Jessamyn Day’s “Spinning” Is A Fairground Delight
Ferris wheels spin. Like a Ferris wheel, you can feel your head start to spin when thinking of a lover or crush. When you’re madly in love, or even just enjoying a soft, subtle love, thoughts of your affection spin through your head constantly, whether you wish it or not. Jessamyn Day sings of this […]
The Story Of Samuel J’s “Broken Open”
Possessing a strong sense of self is the driving force behind how someone accepts a difficult situation. You can embrace the struggle, and Samuel J’s song, “Broken Open,” explores this concept with illuminating clarity. “Broken Open” pervades a minimalistic, yet powerful, folk sound that connects with you on a primitive, earthy, level. This calming, peaceful […]
The Story of Roseburg’s “Wave”
Move aside, SoCal. And take your beach-rock with you. With boyish charm and a heart for people, Roseburg creates a genre embodying the Pacific Northwest. Embracing the woodsy atmosphere and a spirit of adventure, the Roseburg guys layer upbeat, pop-rock instrumentation and a moodiness with lyrics that dive far below the surface. I spoke with […]
The Story of Hayley Reardon’s “Bethany”
I often need to be reminded that people are interesting. I used to work at a grocery store with a customer base of mostly old ladies. Sometimes, I would be commissioned to walk them out to their (usually beige) cars and help them pack their groceries into the trunk, and we would talk for a […]
The Story Of The Pierce Project’s “Time Is Absurd”
Comprised of three teen brothers and a dad, we have the interesting combo that is The Pierce Project. They bring us today’s track, “Time is Absurd (Favorite Song)” The song starts off with an ever-ascending series of electronic sounds that vaguely remind me of a Shepard tone. A nice base layer of piano is added […]
Go on an existential journey through Vern Matz’ “Cityscapes”
Composed of a group of Yale students, today we have the band Vern Matz. They say they bring “indie tunes for your autumn blues”. From their latest EP Bobblehead, they keep up with this aesthetic in their track “Cityscapes”. The song starts by dropping us off in a dreamy landscape of a strummed acoustic backed […]
Get Stuck in “Cycles” by Lane Simkins
Immediately transfixed. Those are the words I would use to describe my initial reaction to Lane Simkins’s new single “Cycles.” And by initial reaction, I don’t even mean to the whole song; it was in the first few moments, few measures, in which the acoustic guitars picks a simple progression of notes and sets the […]
