The Underground Sound of Emerson College
“Fuh You” by Paul McCartney Listen: I love the Beatles. Like, a lot. But it gets to a point… why was Paul McCartney, in his 70s, singing what he calls a “raunchy love song” in 2018? “Fuh You” was the first single off of his 17th—yes, seventeenth—single studio album and proves that sometimes artists should…
“Desired Constellation”, “Stonemilker”, “Isobel (Dim’s Ol’school Dubstremental) by Björk — Christian Jones “9-9,” “You Are The Everything,” “New Test Leper” By R.E.M — Lucca Swain “Some Song,” “No Name #6,” “Punch and Judy (Other Version)” By Elliott Smith — Julia Schramm “Inside Of Me,” “Where Life Begins,” “Rescue Me” – Madonna — Bennet Himmel “Logan…
“The Downtown Lights” by The Blue Nile In the rain, a solitary silhouette. A walker in a wide brim hat and a trench coat. Neon spills from the lamplights and billboards onto the wet, reflective concrete. Each step sends up a little splash, twinkling like sapphires. Each puff of his breath, cigarette smoke. “It will…
“Holiday” by Madonna My mom is nothing if not a Madonna fan. Released in 1983 off of Madonna’s self-titled debut album, “Holiday” was Madonna’s first hit—before “Material Girl” or “Like a Virgin”—and represents the 80s at its finest: palpable synth and feel-good dance beats. Somehow, Madonna makes even the cowbell cool. What’s most special to…
“Spellbound” by Siouxsie and the Banshees “Spellbound” (1981) is the perfect example of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ magnetizing goth sound. Released as the first single from the band’s fourth studio album, Juju, “Spellbound” brews up Siouxsie Sioux’s hypnotic vocals, bewitching guitar riffs, and a heavy bassline to send you floating in mid-air. From her geometrical…
Happy Valentine’s Day on behalf of us here at milk crate! Enjoy these sweet and (mostly) short picks!
“Don’t Hurt Yourself” By Beyoncé, Jack White On “Don’t Hurt Yourself”, Beyoncé first asks “Who the fuck do you think I is?” before telling her “boy” that he can watch her fat ass twist as she bounces to the next dick. BOOM!!! 2016 was Beyoncé’s year to be pissed and “Don’t Hurt Yourself” is pure…
“Everybody’s Talkin’” by Harry Nilsson (In Midnight Cowboy) Harry Nilsson’s “Everybody’s Talkin’,” is the ghost that haunts Joe Buck’s journey in Midnight Cowboy. Despite only appearing as a whole in the film twice, motifs and cuttings extracted from the larger body make themselves known throughout, usually overlaying scenes of Joe exploring New York and generally…
“Trust Fund Baby” by Why Don’t We Alright, everybody, go ahead and make fun of the girl who put herself out there. It’s true: I will always have a soft spot for boy bands. Yes, sometimes they’re cute enough to ignore the subpar quality of their songs. But “Trust Fund Baby” is different. Written by…