In a general sense, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 is one of those records everyone should know cover-to-cover, and I don’t feel like that’s unreasonable. When it comes to the coexistence of pop, R&B, and hip-hop, there are very few records that rival this one (I’d say at least 3 of the ones that do are…
Have you been having a hard time keeping up with all of the Songs I Wish Everyone Knew? No problem! The playlist is growing rapidly! So check it, catch up, and get to know these amazing songs! Again, some of them aren’t available on Spotify, so be sure to click the links to hear them.…
Already established in her native France, Héloïse Letissier, better known as Christine & The Queens, is a one-woman tour de force ready to conquer the world. Just last year, the synthpop star re-packaged her 2013 debut LP Chaleur Humaine as a self-titled release focused at breaking into the ever un-worldly English-speaking market. Lyrics were redone, bonus tracks were…
In a modern day context, giving alternative rock’s heaviest hitters an electro-funk makeover by the genre’s reigning gods sounds as perfect a pairing as chocolate and peanut butter. Chromeo’s remix of Vampire Weekend’s “The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance” was ahead of its time. The original track, the gorgeous closer lifted off of the group’s self…
Have you been having a hard time keeping up with all of the Songs I Wish Everyone Knew? No problem! The playlist is growing rapidly! So check it, catch up, and get to know these amazing songs! Again, some of them aren’t available on Spotify, so be sure to click the links to hear them.…
If you’re keeping up with pop music these days, you probably know this track, at least in some capacity. DJ Snake’s 2014 remix of the fantastic AlunaGeorge’s “You Know You Like It” has recently found its way onto top-40 radio across the world, and, admittedly, it’s not half bad. However, it doesn’t hold a candle…
So Blur is back again with a brand new studio album The Magic Whip (their first in 12 years, and their first as a complete foursome in 16!) and a killer lead single “Go Out.” It’s just over a week later and I am just now regaining consciousness. This is huge! See, Blur is one of the…
