2013 might have set a new high surrounding music video buzz. In this day and age, it seems like an artist can’t succeed without making a big splash on YouTube. With so many memorable videos this past year, we thought it only right to begin a new tradition here at WRMC. Last night we screened… Continue reading The Top 10 Music Videos of 2013
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Top 30 Chart Update, 6/24/13: Vampire Weekend at #1!
Our first official CMJ Radio 200 Top 30 chart since the summer programming commenced has just been published. Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires Of The City, which received a rare grade of A here at the station, claimed the #1 spot easily — how could it not, since every single track on it is appealing, interesting, fun, and high-quality?… Continue reading Top 30 Chart Update, 6/24/13: Vampire Weekend at #1!
Shortlist: Summer Anthem 2013
Summer is upon us once more, and you know what that means: summer jams! Summer jams are great because every time you hear them, you will immediately be plunged into a rose-tinted reverie regarding the summer in question, which has the double benefit of making the summer seem nicer than it really was and dispelling… Continue reading Shortlist: Summer Anthem 2013
Vampire Weekend: Contra (XL)
This review is also posted on: www.culturecatch.com Released January 12, 2010, Contra is Vampire Weekend’s second album. Gone is the occasional pseudo-intellectualism of Ezra Koenig’s lyrics, replaced with a literary style reminiscent of J.D. Salinger. Musically, the album is a departure from and an expansion of their previous effort. The production values are much better… Continue reading Vampire Weekend: Contra (XL)
lil jon, he always tells the truth
this is my second attempt to post from berlin. while berlin is full of bacchanalia and late night dj sets, i’ve only seen a few local bands play here, and not for lack of trying, but rather for lack of expendable income. my musical memories of berlin have been forged by the few live shows… Continue reading lil jon, he always tells the truth