Playlist: Fall Sounds for Dads
There’s not a sound in the world that better pairs with the cool nights ahead than folk, rock, and groove, or, as my friends at Milk Crate have so kindly dubbed: “dad music.”
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An Introduction to Midwest Emo, From A Reformed Iowian
I’ve seen a return to music that is heavily defined by geographical location, perhaps finally allowing Midwest Emo the standing ovation it deserves.
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Staff Pix 10/26
The Milk Crate staff’s favorite tracks of the week, presented with blurbs worthy of a promotional sticker on a jewel case. Tune in Tuesdays from 1-2 EST to the Staff Pix radio show.
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Blue Banisters: Lana Del Rey’s Latest Gorgeous, Slightly Misguided Record
Lana Del Rey’s music will always be gorgeous, when it’s not a self-victimizing whine. Blue Banisters is a tightrope walk between the two.
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‘Every Day Is a Sunday’ Makes Everyday Feel Like A Good Day
These are likely Kishi Bashi’s most uplifting tracks. While there’s still his unmistakable ethereal sound, a sense of energy and optimism added.
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Staff Pix 10/19
The Milk Crate staff’s favorite tracks of the week, presented with blurbs worthy of a promotional sticker on a jewel case. Tune in Tuesdays from 1-2 EST to the Staff Pix radio show.
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PinkPantheress’ Debut Album ‘to hell with it’ Takes Bedroom Pop to New Places
In the midst of the pandemic, a small, faceless TikTok account by the user PinkPantheress posted a clip of a song they had made from their bedroom wanting feedback from the rest of us stuck inside our homes.
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I’m Crying (Tears of Joy) on the Dancefloor: Dayglow at the Paradise Rock Club
Struble is an incredible songwriter, being unapologetically honest as his songs detail the anxieties of first love, devastation of heartbreak, and importance of moving forward in life. This combined …
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Feeling Everything: WILLOW rocks the Royale
Hitting the ground running with “Transparent Soul,” Willow, along with the entire audience, was bouncing off the walls with excitement. I swear I felt the floor fall out from beneath me, and from that moment on, was dancing in the palm of her hand.
