Beyonce + The Dixie Chicks: Daddy Lessons

While Beyonce’s Lemonade was released back in April, earlier this month she performed “Daddy Lessons” at the CMAs with country music trio the Dixie Chicks. The performance spurred some controversy (a lot of it racist), but it was undeniably brilliant. With Beyonce’s Southern roots showcased thanks to the song’s rich storytelling and the Dixie Chicks lending their impressive vocals and musicality, this version of the …

serpentwithfeet: four ethers

Brooklyn-based serpentwithfeet’s debut, five-song EP blisters isn’t long, but it is spectacular. The new video for singer serpentwithfeet’s “four ethers” (which was co-produced by The Haxan Cloak, who previously worked with Bjork) taps into the mysticism of the track’s lyrics and pairs it with a visually stunning universe. The ethereal piece samples the fourth movement of French composer Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique” (we think) and …

Animal Collective: Mountain Game

Originally recorded (but never used) for 2010’s Red Dead Redemption video game, Animal Collective’s “Mountain Game” throws back to their Merriweather Post Pavilion-style pop artistry. Bearing all the musical nuances we’ve come to love from the band, the track’s greatest surprise happens to be its pure beauty; it’s gentler than their more chaotic (but organized) works and incorporates soothing harmonies. We can all be grateful …