As of right now, we are closer to the year 2030 than the year 2000. Chew on that, but, like, not for too long.
- FAFU — “Serial Theme Notorious B.I.G. Remix” — as described by chase porter
serial fans might not like this -
KENDRICK LAMAR - “Untitled” - as described by linnea rivano barros
important k.dot survives - BLAKE MILLS — “If I’m Unworthy” — as described by jackson wiley roach
guitar joy giggles - AXEL FLOVENT — “Your Ghost” — as described by claire kim
winter wonderland - HARRY CONNICK, JR. — “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off” — as described by kelsey dayton
cheerful simplicity - GABRIEL KAHANE — “Griffith Park (2800 E. Observatory Ave.)” — as described by benina stern
changing memories of home - ST VINCENT — “These Days” — as described by elisabeth dee
complex ethearility - SLOW CLUB — “Christmas TV” - as described by beti girma
too good to only listen to in december
D’ANGELO — ¨Really Love’ — as described by editor lawrence neil
mumbling soulful exhale - SISTER SLEDGE — “He’s the Greatest Dancer” — as described by editor bojan srb
dancing in your bathrobe - LANY — “ILYSB” — as described by editor in chief katharine schwab
gave it a pass because so catchy
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FAFU — “Serial Theme Notorious B.I.G. Remix” — as described by chase porter
If you liked Serial (I did), you will definitely, maybe, probably not like this song actually. Please report back.
Initially I chose ‘Ab Soul’s Outro‘ on Section.80 to share and review, hoping to get people to re-peep k dot’s first album, of course intending to work in his new track. But “Untitled”, “Multiply”, “We Don’t Die”, however it ends up labeled — it’s just too important. Yes, listen to Section.80. But if instead my encouragement fuels a thorough understanding of Kendrick’s latest poem, I will be very satisfied. Rap Genius helps.
BLAKE MILLS — “If I’m Unworthy” — as described by jackson wiley roach
This is maybe the only song I’ve ever heard that makes me giggle with joy. I didn’t know guitar moments could do that? The guitar moment at 2:48 makes me giggle with joy! Every time I listen to it, even though I know it’s coming, and even though I’ve heard it like a gabillion times before (I cannot stop listening to this song), I giggle with joy. If I committed a crime I would be tried as an adult, and yet I’m sitting in my car, giggling with joy. The life is full of pain, but you can come here and listen to this song, and hopefully it will make you giggle with joy.
AXEL FLOVENT — “Your Ghost” — as described by claire kim
In honor of our foregone December, 2014 & in expecting the loveliest springtime of our lives, 2015.
This song is my kind of winter wonderland - I hope that it may help you a little fall deeper asleep into your amazing little last minute winter dreams.
Wherever you were over winter break, I hope you all stayed safe and sound in the warmth of your loved ones, dreaming wonderful dreams, getting ready for another beautiful year in our lives.
We are here now, already. Happy New Year, folks!
HARRY CONNICK, JR. — “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off” — as described by kelsey dayton
Ideal holiday music has a cheerful simplicity- you can either sway and snap and sing it to your friends in the kitchen, or you can ignore it so that it just subtly buoys the conversation. “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off” is one of those clear snappy tunes. And the lyrics remind you not to let little things like differences in dialect distract you from how much you actually do love all these people you get to see this time of year. Just pour some Irish coffee, put on “When Harry Met Sally,” and have an erster.
GABRIEL KAHANE — “Griffith Park (2800 E. Observatory Ave.)” — as described by benina stern
A song about my favorite place to visit when home. A song that encapsulates that phenomenon when you go home and you notice all the changes in your city—the house across the street that added another floor, different tables in your favorite coffee shop, a new set of swings in your elementary school’s playground—but you can’t recognize them as changes, because the memories of how those places were before won’t leave your mind. A phenomenon that defines living in Los Angeles, that Gabriel Kahane beautifully explores in his album “The Ambassador.” There’s no place like home.
ST VINCENT — “These Days” — as described by elisabeth dee
Hopefully you’re familiar with St. Vincent, a “indie rock/cabaret jazz” band full of complex arrangements and polysemous lyrics, headed by the ethereal Annie Clark. Additionally, you’ve hopefully seen the Wes Anderson film The Royal Tenenbaums, a aesthetic dessert of moody Gwenyth Paltrow and salmon pink wallpaper. St. Vincent’s cover of “These Days” (originally sung by Nico) combines the best of both worlds- the crooning lovliness of Clark with the simple melody ofTenenbaums centerpiece song. Perfect for walking across campus on a chilly evening.
SLOW CLUB — “Christmas TV” - as described by beti girma
This is a holiday themed song that’s so good that I play it year round.
D’ANGELO — ¨Really Love¨ — as described by editor lawrence neil
D’Angelo is back. Black Messiah is a mumbling, soulful exhale fourteen years in the making, and it was worth the wait. Take a ride on the nimble jazz guitar and D’s ranging vocals in my favorite track of the album.
SISTER SLEDGE — “He’s the Greatest Dancer” — as described by editor bojan srb
The holidays can be a trying time for everyone with a head and feelings. However, few things can be as regenerative as dancing in one’s bathrobe to the disco tunes of this song. Get on up and remember: soon you’ll be on the outskirts of Frisco, cruisin’ with your favorite gang.
LANY — “ILYSB” — as described by editor-in-chief katharine schwab
Also known as “I Love You So Bad,” this one will keeps distracting me from back-to-school email, though I’m not amused by the group’s 3-song EP called “Acronyms” or fascination with capital letters. There’s also “BRB” and “(OMG),” which is trying way too hard to be clever or interesting. But I’ll give LANY a pass for “ILYSB” because it’s just so catchy.
Photo Credit: Untitled by Jacki Potorke
(‘17, Undeclared) likes chocolate and Lorde. And soccer.
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('18, Undeclared) prefers oil-water rainbows on the ground over the ones that appear in the sky. She’s always looking for things that will hydrate her soul, like youth, dark chocolate, and eyes. She thinks she wants to take control of herself but maniacally enjoys the sensation of infinitely losing control when in love. She’s in love with people; you can always find her falling in love, wherever she is existing.
(‘15) hails from Cotati, California and has a compulsive obsession with all things film, politics, and creative writing. Her favorite pastimes include overanalyzing screenplays while watching TV, hiking, and running illegally through other people’s property.
('16, American Studies) is from Los Angeles and probably has more nicknames than you. She enjoys theatre-y things, cats, and her ukulele.
('17, Anthropology) hails from the vast expanses of Utah. She wears purple lipstick to intimidate you. Her interests include writing list poems on napkins, Dvorak, geometric tattoos, and using healthy food as a means to peanut butter.
('16, Civil Engineering) is from Sacramento, CA but lived in Davis, CA for most of her life and usually claims it as her hometown. She can typically be found listening to music and daydreaming.
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(‘16, English, Editor-in-Chief) learned most of his English from Cartoon Network. What Bojan cares about: Freud, cities, gazpacho, and you.
(‘15, English, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief) likes to write songs about gravity and days that don't end. Katharine is from Pasadena, CA and she's only been to one Rose Bowl game. Ever.