The Anti-Grimes Manifesto
A SPECTER IS HAUNTING THE INTERNET — THE SPECTER OF GRIMES!
Thus Piper Samuels introduces her program for the reorientation of justice-seeking music listeners towards new electronic-pop artists.
A specter...
Unwhat the world? Grimes strikes again on Miss Anthropocene
In 2015 Grimes, or Claire Boucher, proved to non-believers that she was more than just Garageband bangers and beats with Art Angels. Her fifth and “last Earth album,” Miss Anthropocene (2020), sees the now...
Godspeed
The following is dedicated to Honey. Godspeed.
I am breaking down to “Take Care” by SASAMI. This is not the first time in recent weeks. I am not alone tonight, one roommate playing Minecraft and the oth...
On quoting Laura Snapes: put women in your headlines
On Wednesday the 20th of February, when Matty Healy of 1975 got on stage with the rest of the band to accept a Brit award, he took the chance to point his finger at the undiscussed misogyny in the contemporary ...
Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing: songs with unintelligible lyrics
Have you ever felt like your emotional, vulnerable soul connects too deeply with the beautifully-written poetry in song lyrics? Do you need music playing while you study but get distracted by all those words? W...
The Growlers sell out and the sky cries: Beach Goth 2016
Music festivals are crowded. They curate grandeur and spectacle at the expense of intimacy and sometimes, safety. In the rush to obtain the best vantage point possible, many fans will crack a few eggs to make a...