Arts & Culture
A Seat at The Table: Five Years Later
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The production and the lyrics of the album were breathtaking, and five years later, it still forms the paradox of an album that is both timely and timeless.
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TEST SPIN | The Weeknd Evolves in ‘After Hours’
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The Weeknd’s work is showing definite progression and advancement in how he approaches this industry, providing the unequivocal groundwork for exceptional and high-grade quality content for music listeners everywhere.
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TEST SPIN | Cigarettes After Sex — ‘Cry’
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With ‘Cry,’ Cigarettes After Sex remain firmly in their sweet spot while opening up a dreamy mesh of sensual possibilities.
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TEST SPIN | Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton — Choir of the Mind
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You may know Emily Haines from the Canadian band Metric. This Emily Haines is an entertainer. She energizes arenas of fans. She sings and plays the synth at Coachella. She dances comfortably on the stage.
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TEST SPIN: Pitbull — Climate Change
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Well-worn but never quite worn out, Pitbull classics like “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” and “Hotel Room Service” are always a go-to for playlists if you want a song everyone can sing along to. He’s been around for a while now, having released his first album M.I.A.M.I. in 2004 and been on an up and up trajectory with many collaborations with big-name artists. In Climate Change, released Friday, Pitbull has (once again) gathered artists like Enrique Iglesias, Robin Thicke, J-Lo and Kiesza to do a lot of the heavy lifting in most of his tracks with their vocals.
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TEST SPIN: Two Inch Astronaut — Personal Life
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American DIY music is squarely in the era of Exploding in Sound Records. The Boston-born, Brooklyn-based label has quickly evolved into the premier tastemaker among a certain crowd with a certain sound, claiming a massive range of artists spanning from Big Ups to Palehound. And let’s not forget the integral hand Exploding in Sound played in launching the careers of Speedy Ortiz, Porches. and LVL UP. Just two weeks after releasing Washer’s stellar Here Comes Washer — and two weeks ahead of a slated Kal Marks drop — EIS is making ripples with a new Two Inch Astronaut record, Personal Life.