Their first record in 15 years (and the first without Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes), TLC’s new album still doesn’t have a name. The iconic ’90s R&B group has decided to ask fans for help. After funding the LP on Kickstarter (and reaching a whopping $430K), Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionna “T-Boz” Watkins have now suggested fans use the comments section to suggest titles. There are …
Still one of our favorite records from 2016, Kishi Bashi’s Sonderlust is beautifully uplifting despite its pathos. Deeply personal and yet universally relatable, the record features all the sparkle we’ve grown to expect and adore from the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist—a tremendous blend of melancholy and joyful luminescence. And, with production help from Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor, this is one of Kishi Bashi’s best albums thus far.
Shy Girls: Why I Love From the new Shy Girls (aka Dan Vidmar) album comes the track “Why I Love”—a minimal, dark tune that’s balanced out with Vimar’s tender vocals. This album version is very different than the acoustic version he performed at downtown LA’s The Gift Shop. Both are heady and delicate. That said, both include plenty of pathos (with vocals like “I need …
