Album Review: “Ultraviolence” by Lana del Rey
Recently dubbed by Rolling Stone as the “Saddest, baddest diva in rock,” Miz Lana Del Rey’s penchant for deep, dark melancholy has commanded the attention of both lovers and haters for the past three years. I, personally, am a lover; perhaps it’s that I’m naturally melancholy, but her words, yes, “speak to me” and manage … Continue reading
The Man with the Iron Fists
Everyone’s got their panties in a bunch over the soundtrack to The Man with the Iron Fists, and for good reason – the album, masterminded by the film’s writer-director, Wu Tang Clan frontman RZA, boasts exclusive tracks from a diverse group of artists ranging from Kanye West, to Wiz Khalifa, to The Black Keys, to … Continue reading
Album Review: good kid, m.A.A.d. city
In my honest opinion, Kendrick Lamar is the best thing to happen to hip-hop this year, and arguably this decade. The 25 year-old Compton native has remained relatively off the radar despite having already released a studio album and several mixtapes, but the rapper caught everyone’s attention in 2012 with a stage set at Coachella … Continue reading
Hip-Hop Radar: Chuuwee, Tayyib Ali & Chief Keef
Lucy here – I’ve go 3 hot names in the rap game on my radar that y’all best be watching out for. One thing I love about the industry is its turnover – the rapid cycle of emerging talent. It seems that not long after an artist establishes himself, another is there to take his … Continue reading
Album Review: Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded
Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded is an appropriate name for Ms. Minaj’s latest gift to her adoring fanbase as a sequel to its platinum-selling predecessor Pink Friday. Though the rapper’s sophomore studio album from record label Young Money, Cash Money only officially released on Tuesday, I couldn’t wait to review after taking a listen. Overall, I’m impressed with … Continue reading
Listen To: Iggy Azalea
Broken record: I LOVE hip-hop; this includes everything from old school head-banging N.W.A. to the twisted lyrical modernism of Tyler the Creator. While we’re on the subject, I want to express my utmost respect for female rappers who must take massive risks to earn respect in a certain section of the music industry that remains social and … Continue reading
Zef so Fre$h: T by Alexander Wang x Die Antwoord
Before I start this post, I’d just like to extend my gratitude to my dear @paulipocket for introducing me to the genius that is Die Antwoord roughly three years ago. It was junior year. I was just about to die from the monotony of mundane, mainstream hits that get played on an endless and nauseating … Continue reading
Listen To: A$AP Rocky
“I be that pretty motherf*cker, Harlem’s what I’m reppin’” It’s your hip-hop aficionado here, chomping at the bit to review my new favorite rapper. If the name “A$AP Rocky” is foreign to you, prepare yourself for audio gold. I first heard A$AP Rocky’s single “Peso” on one of my regular blogs BLEACH BLACK back in early … Continue reading
Listen To: Phantogram
(Images via 13th Floor, Potholes, SMS) I discovered Phantogram when researching the soundtrack from my new favorite HBO series How to Make it in America (much more on that to come). Their single “When I’m Small” from Season 2 is quite possibly the sexiest track I’ve ever heard….apparently it was also featured on the UK version of Skins. I was so smitten with … Continue reading
Hooray for Earth
Hooray for Earth is a new, up-and-coming indie band from Boston, and they are THE SHIT. I mean… just check out this music video and tell me you don’t agree: Not only is “True Loves” a good song, but the music video makes me wish it would be turned into a movie. Or that it … Continue reading
Rusted Revolution 