Category Archives: Music

Recommended Albums: May 2019

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Very Warm

This month’s edition of Recommended Albums really has something for everyone: Big Thief for folk fans, Combo Chimbita for experimental latin, Pottery for Canadian post punk, Erika de Casier for late-90s/early-00s Timbaland-era late night pop, Tim Hecker for existential dread, … Continue reading →

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Listen: (Sandy) Alex G – “Gretel” [2019]

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Very Warm

Everyone’s favorite bedroom boy SANDY Alex G (fka Alex G) is returning with a new album House of Sugar, out 9/13 via Domino. It’s not going to surprise any longtime listener, following the trend and sonic shape of Rocket, his last album. … Continue reading →

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Listen: Jai Paul – “Do You Love Her Now” b/w “He” [2019]

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Very Warm

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Jai Paul is BACK with a new single, merch and officially releasing the leaked album from back in 2013 on streaming platforms. This, combined with so much other great news from this week, has made … Continue reading →

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User’s Manual #2: Grouper

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Very Warm

Welcome to User’s Manual – a segment that helps listeners find a suitable entry point within an unfamiliar artist’s discography, or to reinvigorate someone’s interest in a certain artist by breaking down their work to a molecular level, allowing the … Continue reading →

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Listen: Cross Record – “PYSOL My Castle” [2019]

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Very Warm

I was just about to post about Cross Record’s masterful 2016 record Wabi-Sabi today, but wouldn’t you know it, they just announced the have a new self-titled album coming August 2 via Ba Da Bing Records. How awesome is that? Feel … Continue reading →

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Listen: Pottery – “Spell” [2019]

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Very Warm

Montreal quintet Pottery lit my world alight at SXSW this year and their debut EP No. 1 keeps the fire burning, combining a lot of my favorite things from current post punk: the sharpness of Omni, the locked-in jams of Oh … Continue reading →

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Listen: J-E-T-S – “LOOK OUT (feat. KingJet)” [2019]

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Very Warm

I am honestly and truly obsessed with this beat. That weird dissonant tone on there? Too good!

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10 Best Songs + User’s Manual #1: Beck

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Very Warm

If you really know me, you know that Beck is my main guy. My “favorite” musician since high school. My most listened-to artist according to my last.fm. This fact usually comes off as surprising to most of my friends because of … Continue reading →

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Listen: Junior Boys – “Big Black Coat” [2016]

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Very Warm

I initially shrugged off Junior Boys’ 2016 album Big Black Coat after my first listen after failing to get anything out of it. I was foolish. Returning to it this year helped me realize that there are some true slammers on there, … Continue reading →

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Listen: Alicia Myers – “I Want To Thank You (Earl Jeffers Edit)” [2014]

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Very Warm

“I Want To Thank You” by Alicia Myers is a classic summer jam by any metric, but this edit done by Earl Jeffers back in 2014 takes the tune to another level. I’m sure it’s on its way to being … Continue reading →

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