“Bang” puts Moda Spira in a state of shocked mourning
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. On her new single, Moda Spira aka Latifah Alattas works through her disbelief. ‘Bang’ channels Alattas’ mourning over lost love, though she has yet to accept that it’s gone. The song will appear on her forthcoming record, which is described as documenting the deterioration of her marriage; it will be called simply, Divorce. The record is … Continue reading “Bang” puts Moda Spira in a state of shocked mourning
Doja Cat Leans Into “Mooo!” While Proving Her Worth Beyond the Meme
Photo by Ken Franklin Originally appeared on Ones To Watch. Newcomers to Doja Cat might only know her for the viral lyric, “Bitch, I’m a cow!” But the hometown stop on her current tour proved that she is loved for much more than “Mooo!” On Sept. 21, fans packed the Echoplex to celebrate her recent album, Amala, with opening performances from StarBoi3 and Wes Period. Read … Continue reading Doja Cat Leans Into “Mooo!” While Proving Her Worth Beyond the Meme
Torment leads to serious consequences on Magic Bronson’s “Evil Plans” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. There are serious explorations of bullying in media, but the most aptly dystopic snapshot of the teenage experience comes in the Netflix true crime parody series, American Vandal. The “filmmakers” on that program are high schoolers, which allows it to navigate the narrow and tumultuous alleys … Continue reading
Anticipation Grows for New Music From Joy Downer Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Joy Downer—the moniker for local duo (and live three-piece) as well as the legal name of the band’s frontwoman—has been busy. If you follow them on Soundcloud, you may have noticed that new covers and demos appeared quietly on their page in the past week. It is only the tip of the … Continue reading
Emotions, like oxygen or sunlight, are essential to life, yet they can also be a burden. Continue reading
Propaganda balances the closing track on Liz Vice’s recent LP with a verse that stands tall. Continue reading
Float off into Laura Jean Anderson’s daydream on “Thinkin Bout You.” Source: SoundCloud / Laura Jean Anderson Continue reading
similarobjects presses a clamp to the temples on his remix of Yuki Ame’s “Blue Room.” In fact, Anamnesis received a new EP of remixes, with takes on “Circles” and “Love Me” included on the release. Listen in full on Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Panel Continue reading
Take a deep breath with June West’s easygoing single, “The Comedown,” great for emotional de-escalation. Source: SoundCloud / B.C. Continue reading
While the video seems like a childlike interpretation of the song’s title, Kiah Victoria’s “Valet” in fact refers to the emotional lift that others offer us. And when relationships fade, we’re left wondering where we parked our car all those months ago. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 