By Katie Olson @nosloka The National’s lead vocalist, Matt Berninger, has collaborated with indie band The Bird and The Bee on a song for the feature-length film Endless Love, due out on Valentine’s Day 2014. Stream the song on Stereogum and enjoy. It’s a perfect duet: Inara George’s smooth soprano and Berninger’s melancholy tone compliment … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2014
What’s happening in advertising?
By Katie Olson @nosloka Advertising has long promoted the promise of status in a seemingly unattainable club. If you wear these Nikes, you’ll play like Kobe. If you drive this car, you’ll have a happier family. If you use this phone, you’ll have a more organized and functional life. And we buy into it. But … Continue reading
Young The Giant turns over new leaf with ‘Mind Over Matter’ – REVIEW
By Katie Olson @nosloka Southern California indie-rock outfit Young The Giant has released their second album, Mind Over Matter, after three years and a 45-stop tour. One of the singles released from the new album, “It’s About Time”, seems to mirror the feelings of the group’s fanbase. Since three years have passed since the release … Continue reading
‘Looking’: HBO’s trendy take on gay culture
By Katie Olson @nosloka I heard about HBO’s new series, Looking, through a friend who told me that “it’s supposed to be like the gay version of Girls.” As a devout member of the Girls audience, I was eager to watch the pilot but also hesitant, worrying that the aesthetic wouldn’t transfer well from one … Continue reading
Why Print Will Never Die
By Katie Olson @nosloka “Print is dead.” I’ve heard it my entire life, and I’ll probably hear it throughout the years to come. As a qualified millennial, I’ve been subject to innovative technology for as long as I can remember. Cell phones began to appear in the shoulder pockets of my friends’ backpacks in elementary … Continue reading
“Post Tropical” released in the midst of the Polar Vortex – REVIEW
By Katie Olson @nosloka Even the title of James Vincent McMorrow’s new album is appealing, as the majority of the U.S. suffers from freezing temperatures. Post Tropical, the Irish singer-songwriter’s sophomore effort, includes sounds reminiscent of his first album as well as new, more experimental rhythms and instruments. Perhaps this is due to the fact … Continue reading
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