Don’t you hate when you’re reading a food blog and you’re all hangry and feeling some kinda way, and you have to scroll down like 80 times in order to get to the goddamn recipe? Yeah, me too. Here’s a list of albums I liked this year. I deem them “the best,” but really they’re…
It’s been eight lonely, lengthy years since Robyn’s Body Talk reinforced her pop-cult legend. The Swedish songstress’ work emoted through pulsing synths, heavy kick drums and manic hooks that are just as affecting as they are assertive. Though her two collaborative EPs may have distracted us for a minute—Do It Again with Röyksopp in 2014, and Love Is…
When Day 2 of Boston Calling came to a close, I’d never been more indecisive about a set. I was invigorated, yet disappointed; inspired, but perplexed. Four days later, these feelings have yet to dissipate. Robyn’s headline gig at the Massachusetts festival was my first live glimpse of the Swedish songstress/dance-pro–an artist who had eluded me since…
Time to go to….Washington? (Click to enlarge)
Ugh, Kings of Leon. Look – I’m not so into these guys anymore. Despite becoming a staple in mainstream Top 40 (not that there’s anything wrong with that, in particular…) but remember that bird situation? They lost their edge and became divas, and that’s a shame. But I’ve gotta come clean – their cover of…
Why the hell isn’t Robyn HUGE in the U.S. already, dammit!? The Swedish Pop singer dropped by Saturday Night Live this weekend with a one-two-punch featuring “Call Your Girlfriend” and “Dancing On My Own.” And here they are. Listen and love.
You all remember Robyn. Think back to 1995-96: The Swedish pop-star took over the airwaves with her album Robyn is Here and dominated the charts with her two hit singles “Show Me Love” and “Do You Know (What It Takes)”. Now, she’s back in action, worldwide, now sporting a new attitude and new Euro-dance sound…