Older But Bolder: Questions & Answers, Pt. 3
In lieu of me having a busy week, I’ve taken questions and answered them. If you want me to write about something, leave a comment below or tell me on Facebook, and I will do so to the best of my ability. Anyway, here goes nothing. Q. Do you like the Beatles? A. I like...
Older But Bolder: 2012 Begins, Some Thoughts
Well, here we are. It’s 2012 and if you believe the world that we’re living in is going to end on December 21st, you are a turd and should probably stop reading my column. I really wish I were kidding. So I said 2012 would be a more aggressive year for this blog but admittedly...
The Rap-Up: Best Of 2011/Lakutis Edition
2011 was a crazy year for rap and me. This wasn’t the year that I learned to love the craft. We’re far from it. This was the year that I think I learned to love all of it. I love the ignorant hype music and I love the super-underground lyricist stuff that’s been honed for...
Older But Bolder: Top 10 Albums of 2011
This is likely my last entry for 2011. So here we are, on the cusp of you reading what my top 10 albums of the year were. Cutting to the chase, ’cause I don’t want to waste your time or butter you up for disappointment. 10.) Deafheaven – Roads to Judah : Controversial shoegaze-influenced...
Mundane Mondays: Ring A Ding Ding!
December’s hit, and not before too long so will the endless plains of snow, if they haven’t already fallen by the time this reaches you. You’re going to see a fudge-ton of holiday cheer running around the town as everyone lights their menorahs or plugs in their Christmas lights to light up the season. (Personally,...
Dancing About Architecture: Listening To Music
Dancing About Architecture is WIUX Blogger and Music Director, Dylan Samson's monthly column about everything music. In this first issue, Dylan discusses how today's culture struggles with what it means to truly listen to music.
The Rap-Up: 10 Years of Doomtree
Let’s start off this week’s Rap-Up with the facts: Doomtree put out a new album, No Kings, a week ago and it’s better than great. It’s the most dense, complicated thing the group has ever done and it absolutely slays. I’ve not been paying too much attention to this brand of underground rap in my...
Jamz and Toast: Postgiving.
*Warning, this edition of Jamz and Toast contains gratuitous amounts of capitalization of such terms like: Thanksgiving, Dinner, Gravy, and Sandwich. Viewer discretion is advised. Welcome back to another grand edition of Jamz and Toast. I would like to announce that this week I had a successful first attempt at making bacon chocolate chip waffles....
Older But Bolder: Questions and Answers No. 2
Some quick news involving the Older But Bolder column: - it is now a weekly column as opposed to bi-weekly - Q&As become the default entry style when I don’t have something I already want to talk about (this means send me your questions via comments on the entries or Facebook and I’ll answer them). ...
You Should Hear: Heems
Rachael Roof thinks that you should hear Heems, a member of Das Racist. Read on to find out why......
Through Swells and Silence: From Iceland With Love
With a population of around 320,000, Iceland has managed to turn out a surprising amount of amazing musicians. Some say that the beautiful and bleak landscapes help inspire a sound that is both unique and captivating, while others make mention to the fact that as a small community, artists aren’t afraid to go all out...
THE RIOT: Namalee Bolle is Loud, Proud and Dangerous
Whether she’s performing as leading lady of her electropop band Namazonia, or strutting down the streets of London clad in a deliciously tacky neon costume of her own creation, Namalee Bolle elevates brashness to an art form. And the people love her for it. Co-founder/ fashion editor of the innovative culture magazine SuperSuper, and key...
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