25. Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam Batmanglij | I Had a Dream That You Were Mine | “The Morning Stars” 24. Lucy Dacus | No Burden | “I Don’t Wanna be Funny Anymore” 23. Drake feat. Kyla & Wizkid | Views | One Dance 22. Beyoncé | Lemonade | “All Night” 21. Car Seat Headrest | Teens of Denial | “Fill in the Blank” 20. Solange feat. Sampha … Continue reading Top Songs of 2016
Jennifer, a popular female name originating from the Cornish name Guinevere. The name translates into “white enchantress,” or “the fair one,” which for me personally rings accurate because I am about as pasty as it gets. “Jennifer” hit its peak in the 1970’s as the top female baby name in the U.S. for 14 years straight. With that being said, it’s no surprise why there … Continue reading Top 10 Songs About Jennifer
Because music will always be there for you. 12. The resilient breakup song: “You Have Killed Me” by Morrissey Kicking the list off with Mr. Misery himself, Morrissey. He has a song for every kind of heartbreak: unrequited love, loneliness, revenge, remorse, and accepting the inevitable. “You Have Killed Me” is a straight forward breakup track about when you’ve been hurt so badly you feel as if … Continue reading 12 Songs for Each Kind of Breakup
I was 12 years old when I heard Death Cab for Cutie for the first time. Soon they became my band. They were the first concert I ever went to on my own, I would write Death Cab lyrics on my notebooks, and had an inappropriate obsession with Ben Gibbard. It’s been over 10 years and many bands have come in and out of my life, but … Continue reading Death Cab For Cutie Ranked From Worst to Best
“If I’m not losing sleep, I’m probably over it,” proclaims indie rock crooner David Bazan in the opening lines of his third solo album Blanco. Bazan has spent the last few years playing living room shows across America, performing songs from his extensive back catalogue. Finally, he stopped touring and recorded Blanco, a reflection of his life on tour. Bazan has a reputation for being cynical in his perspectives, but he … Continue reading David Bazan – Blanco
Because imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 12.”Rubber Ring” by Girl in a Coma (The Smiths cover) Girl in a Coma are heavily influenced by 1980’s English rock legends The Smiths, yet they do not sound anything like them. The female rock trio from San Antonio have a distinct sound, lead singer Nina Diaz’s powerful voice matched with the punkier instrumental work is anything but comatose. … Continue reading Cover Songs That are Better Than the Original
(Written Spring 2016) I love the spectacle that is election season, and engage in it with the same fervor and fanaticism that some would for the World Cup. This cycle, however, is an anomoly. The entertaining, turbulent, and terrifying nature of it can be attributed to Donald Trump – the sexist and xenophobic reality star/billionaire who declared his candidacy in June 2015. As the general … Continue reading The Choice is Easy. Vote For Yeezy.
It’s 8 a.m. in San Francisco’s famous Castro district, masked men in construction uniforms are carrying a 6 foot 5 inch object under a blue tarp. The mysterious men begin to spread a layer of industrial strength epoxy to the sidewalk, they glue the object to the ground, and remove the tarp. They swiftly walk away and disappear into the gathering crowd. It’s August 18, … Continue reading This is Indecline
“What are you doing tonight?” Chris asked me. “Nothing planned, I’m off today,” I respond. “Do you want to go see Donald Trump speak with me?” “Fuck. Yes.” Although I share absolutely no philosophical ideals with Donald Trump, I know he is a damned good entertainer. His excessive use of emotional appeals, the elaborate ways in which he can fabricate current events and his effortless … Continue reading That Time I got Drunk and Went to a Trump Rally
Jennifer Durnell 