Speedy Ortiz: Emma O

Speedy Ortiz’s four-track EP Foiled Again—considered a postscript to last year’s album Foil Deer—is set for release next Friday (3 June). They released the grainy, anime-referencing “Death Note” earlier this month and now share another, the much more bittersweet “Emma O.” Sadie Dupuis’ tenacious voice quivers in the most tender way when she utters the word “love”—and it really tugs at the heart. Catch them …

The Origins of Monopoly’s Iconic Playing Pieces

Ever wonder how such random items as a shoe, thimble, wheelbarrow and battleship became the playing pieces of possibly the most iconic board game in history? According to Cool Material, their origins date back to the 1930s, when Monopoly inventor (and probable idea thief) Charles Darrow developed the idea to use small items from around the house to use in his new board game. His …

Danny L Harle (feat. Caroline Polachek): Ashes of Love

PC Music ambassador Danny L Harle’s collaboration with Caroline Polachek of Chairlift, “Ashes of Love,” brings out both of their unique strengths: melodies that unfold like a labyrinth, reinforced by Eurovision-level HD production and Dance Dance Revolution flashbacks. But its new music video by artist Sam Rolfes is what has swallowed us up whole. Rolfes (who’s made visuals for Kingdom, Oneohtrix Point Never, Nicopanda and …