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Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs on Day 2 of the Leeds Festival at Bramham Park on August 23, 2014 in Leeds, England. 

tbh i’m here for my boys too, like i’m here for every boy who cried alone, wiping away tears quickly and guiltily, because crying wasn’t “manly”, i’m here for fat boys, skinny boys, boys who rejects hyper-masculinity and are shamed for it, i’m here for every boy who was laughed at in the locker rooms, every boy who loves lipstick and mascara, and every black or brown boy who is afraid to walk home at night because of violence that may come from anywhere in society but is always targeted at him, i’m here for every boy who was told they weren’t boys, i’m here for every conflicted boy who must choose between what he believes is right and what he was raised with, i’m here for every boy who was manipulated by this twisted patriarchy we all exist in and is trying in some way to make things right.

THE SYMPOSIUM SELF TITLED RELEASE

    Skipping class, smoking cigarettes, sneaking out and going to the beach, it seems like the entirety of my sophomore year was soundtracked by The Symposium. Composed of guitarist Sam, singer Charlie, drummer Brian, and bassist Benny, the Chicago bred band has been the soundtrack of my life since discovering their debut album, Drugs, released in 2014. Drugs, though released almost 3 years before their new self titled album, introduced their laid back blend of stoner pop rock.

    The Symposium, appropriately released on 4/20, took that established sound and elevated it with more developed sounds and insightful lyrics. The first of the two singles released for their new album, “Red River,” was absolutely infectious. With it’s slow tempo and sleepy vocals it conformed to the band’s previous style whilst also giving subtle hints about what the future held in store. The second single, “Synth Song” continued with the mellow feel and true to it’s name was synth heavy. Both tracks have this effortless quality that enables them to be played in any situation for any amount of time while still retaining their initial captivity.

     Accentuating the psychedelic side of the album, “Soft Love” is almost reminiscent of early Tame Impala with it’s dreamy guitars and dazed lyrics. The song ends with a distinct outro, a quality shared among most of the songs on the album. “Nino 2” has that same gossamer quality while throwing in some distorted elements. The track is an easy listen with an optimistic melody and relatable lyrics.

     “The Physical Attraction,” is the embodiment of the slacker-pop movement. With it’s disdainful lyrics urging people to “take your time, listen to the song we wrote and it could change your mind when you hear it on the radio.” The song expresses the want for a break in reality, to just play video games instead of dealing with the the complications of relationships and adulthood. Featuring high reverb and lengthy instrumentals breaks, its outro brought a more grounded, undefined element to juxtapose the dreamy tune.

     The closing track, “Starfall,” uses the trademark ethereal vocals from the psych side and some intense guitar solos. This track has this effortless cohesion that effectively showcases the best of both genres. The outro circled back to the first track “Streems,” dripping in dreamy vibes and keeping the album in a continuum of sorts.

    Sofian Zapf on Bandcamp encompasses my thoughts on this album perfectly: “holy fuck yo this shit is crazy.” It’s true, with their garage rock and dream pop the band has created the perfect casual masterpiece. Just as Drugs seems to be the background noise to all my best moments sophomore year, I know that The Symposium will hold that nostalgia soon.

LISTEN TO THE SYMPOSIUM HERE

written by SAMANTHA SULLIVAN

Love

But who’s going to remember that time at 3:47 PM when your photo was posted all over for the world to see and that one, oh that one, very certain specific embodiment of this universe will remember and cherish this moment forever, because they won’t and that’s bullshit because no one else cares but you and your life is in ruins because the feelings never end and the pain is always there but you somehow get up in the morning and see the light and think

everything is okay. 

Little Bands That Matter Vol. 2

Little Bands That Matter, a playlist with great artists working very hard. Curated by Jungle Indie Rock for The Best Song

The Snakebites - Sam the Butcher (Seattle, USA) 

Oxen - Only Forever (Hedemora, Sweden)

John Alcabean - Need Comfort (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Eagulls - Skipping (Leeds, UK)

October Drift - Losing My Touch (Somerset, UK)

Weaves - One More (Toronto, Canada)

BRVS (Braves) - Sadko (Perth, Australia)

Julia Jacklin - Pool Party (Sydney, Australia)  

RoseAnn Fino - The Devil Says (New York, USA)

Lake Jons - Elder (Helsinki, Finland)

Sego - Stars (LA, USA)

Prism Tats - Death Or Fame (LA, USA)

The Humble Grapes - Brooklyn Bridge (New York, USA)

Woodes - Daggers & Knives (Melbourne, Australia)

Evripidis and His Tragedies - Bedrooms (Barcelona, Spain)

Anaut - When You Take It Slow (feat. Jon Cleary) (Madrid, Spain)

At The Mall -  I Wash Sheets You (Northampton, USA)

Bleached - Sour Candy (LA, USA)

Ded Rabbit - Only Dating (Edinburgh, UK)

Catholic Action - L.U.V (Glasgow, UK)

Wesley Fuller - Melvista (Melbourne, Australia)

Honduras - Off White (Brooklyn, USA)

The Subways - Dirty Muddy Paws (Welwyn Garden City, UK)

Yung - Pills (Aarhus, Denmark)

Big Wave Riders - Escaping The City (Helsinki, Finland)

Twin River - Antony (Vancouver, Canada)

A Festival, A Parade - Where’s The Treasure (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK)

AQUILO - Silhouette (Silverdale, UK)

Gypsy & The Cat - Inside Your Mind (Melbourne, Australia)

Girl Ray - I’ll Make This Fun (London, UK)

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Emby Alexander - In Your Doorstep Bleeding

A song by experimental indie pop band, Emby Alexander, taken from the album “Sound of Phoenix”. The album will be out June 6th, 2016.

Emby Alexander is a band from Phoenix, consisting of Emby Alexander (voice, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, percussion), Kyle Grabski (electric bass), Peter Granata (vocals), and Jeremy Lentz (drums).

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Daily Routine (9/25/17) - Strawberry Jam

If today could be defined by one thing, it would be music. I spent the majority of the day listening to Spotify while simultaneously catching up on homework. Also, I recently have been reacquainted with my beautiful guitar. I’ve been playing on and off now for the better part of 6 years, with many hiatuses in between. I haven’t play since at least over 6 months ago, but for the past 3 days now I have consistently been playing. 

I want to not only become proficient in guitar again, but also play live. I’ve only ever been in a band once and we only played live once, but that doesn’t deter me in slightest. Going to the house show last week and becoming more in touch with the local music scene have inspired me to find people to jam with and hopefully play live shows. It’s always been a dream of mine to be part of a successful band. I want to get started on it now. 

So today I changed her strings. The new high E string snapped when I was tightening the peg, which was quite the bitch because it was the last string for me to change. Luckily I had a few extra packets of strings, but now I have a packet without the high E string, which irritates my inner OCD. She now sounds wonderful -- like brand new. I always forget how great your guitar sounds whenever you change their strings. It really makes a difference. 

With my guitar re-stringed and me consistently practicing, I’m ready to start jamming with other people. I have actually met a few people who are already interested, they just have to free up their schedules. I also am in need of a drummer. If you live in the Richmond area and want to jam, just hit me up with a PM. I’m always looking for people to play music with (starting now).