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The Let Out: Nice & Slow
Every Tuesday, we head down to East Village Radio and play our new favorite songs for two hours, occasionally pausing to say words in the microphone. Tonight New York’s in a soggy, humid mist, and … read more »
Video: Jhene Aiko, “Stranger” (Live In Chicago)
Jhene Aiko flew out from LA to charm the crowd at Chicago’s edition of Step Into The Black presented by Captain Morgan and FADER. Check out the singer’s sultry rendition of “Stranger” and head over … read more »
Six Great Pairs of Men’s Shorts
Since temperatures keep rising and long, tight pants just feel confining, we spent the weekend scouring thrift stores, boutiques and major chains for a pair of perfect men’s shorts and were entirely unsuccessful. We’d like … read more »
Dam-Funk Steps Into The Black in Tampa
Though he arrived to beautiful Tampa weather, things got off to a rocky start for Damon Riddick bka Dam-Funk at Thursday’s edition of the Step Into The Black series presented by Captain Morgan and FADER. … read more »
GEN F: Julia Holter
Listening to Julia Holter discuss music school, you sense mild survivor’s trauma. “A typical piece I would hear there would be, like, ‘I’m writing a string quartet, and there’s a salsa rhythm in the middle, … read more »
What We’re Reading: Laurel Halo
Tired of reading the same recommended books from the usual sources? Just think of our weekly What We’re Reading column as your non-committal book club with The FADER and some of your favorite bands. For … read more »
Personal History: Ethan Greene
A young composer navigates the murky zone between making difficult music and easy listening. The life of a classical music composer is, by and large, an unglamorous one. Take, for example, the case of Philip … read more »
Azealia Banks, “Jumanji” (Prod. by Hudson Mohawke and Nick Hook) MP3
Azealia Banks continues her bond with the Lucky Me crew with “Jumanji,” produced by Hudson Mohawke and Nick Hook, of Cubic Zirconia. According to a recent tweet, Banks has also collaborated with M.I.A., Rye Rye, … read more »
Interview: Polica
In their Step Into The Black interview, Polica’s soft-spoken singer Channy Leaneagh discusses their writing process and drummer Drew Christopherson talks about touring in an adorable Minnesota accent. Head over to Captain Morgan’s Facebook page … read more »
The Let Out: Hangin Tough
Every week, we head down to the East Village Radio studios and pump out two solid hours worth of music, interspersed with occasional banter. Sometimes we go in with every song planned down to the … read more »
