Author: julia.schramm

  • Staff Pix 10/16: Ambient

    “Cauled Ones and Birth Rugs” by Natural Snow Buildings Oh Natural Snow Buildings, what would we do without you, our most esoteric soldiers? The French musical project of Solange Gularte and Mehdi Ameziane is one-of-a-kind, their 20-odd albums released over the course of less than 15 years seemingly pulling from the band’s experience on every…

  • Staff Pix 10/9: Looooong Songs

    “Green Eyes” by Erykah Badu “Green Eyes” by Erykah Badu is one of my favorite songs by her. This 10 minute jazz and soul inspired song is about the different stages of emotions that come after a devastating heartbreak. Much like our emotions, this song has different sections and phases. We follow Erykah Badu through…

  • Staff Pix 10/2: Psyop

    “Boston” BY stella lefty Nowadays it feels impossible to escape some bland white person with a name that sounds like it came from a name generator website; Sombr, Ella Langley, Alex Warren… who are these people? It only gets even worse as Groupon and Tempus AI royalty Stella Lefty drops her hit single ‘Boston,’ it…

  • Staff Pix 9/25: Self-Produced

    “Bros” by panda bear I truthfully don’t even know how to write about this song. It’s a looping centerpiece in Panda Bear’s discography, navigating abstract samples of yesterday and tomorrow. The lyrics are simple, narrating a strained dialogue between Lennox and his brother as they push-and-pull themselves between the distinct lines of childhood and adulthood….

  • Staff Pix 9/18: First/Early Songs

    “Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie” BY Joanna Newsom Ask any Joanna Newsom diehard what their favorite record by the singer-songwriter/harpist is and you’re sure to receive a different answer for every person, which is impressive considering that her catalog released over the last twenty-some years essentially consists of just four full-lengths and one EP. Some will…