Bakari’s Top 10 of 2011
You know how it goes. Here we go again. 10. Justice – Audio, Video, Disco Justice is back. Finally. And they’re a lot funkier. Newlands is my favorite on this one. 9. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes I am in love with Lykke Li. She croons all over the place on this record, [...]
Album Review: Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes
Lykke Li-Get Some Oh, Lykke Li. Let me list the reasons I love you. You’re pretty. Your last record was a jam. Multiple dope remixes were released from those tracks. You appeared on N.A.S.A.’s record, The Spirit of Apollo, and killed it. Tyler, the Creator did a sick remix of “I Follow Rivers”. You asked [...]
Bakari’s Top 10 of 2010
These are my favorite releases of the year. Don’t like it? Tough. Comment or something. 10. Uffie – Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans I had been highly anticipating this new Uffie record, and when it came out I realized that I didn’t care that she wrote some of the songs when she was eighteen. It [...]
BREAK EDGE: November 9 – Junior Astronomers / Harvard
November 9 – Junior Astronomers / Harvard Two of our best friends and favorite bands from Charlotte will be playing on Tuesday at BREAK EDGE. Both of these bands will be sure to induce intense heights of intoxication and elation. Fresh and invigorating in the most blistering way, Charlotte’s Junior Astronomers take the fuzzed-out pop-rock [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #8
Polite Dance Song – The Bird and the Bee Polite Dance Song – The Bird and the Bee I’m already falling out of my summer jam mood and into some fall james, but I guess summer’s only got a couple more weeks. This song is a more transitional summer to fall jam. So check it [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #7
Dawn of the Dead – Does It Offend You, Yeah? Dawn of the Dead – Does It Offend You, Yeah? I am late. I just discovered this song about three months ago. It came out in 2008. To make up for that ignorance, I had known of the band in 2008, but I knew of [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #6
Adventure – Be Your Own Pet Adventure – Be Your Own Pet I miss Be Your Own Pet. But I still love Jemina Pearl. I almost forgot about this song until I had to write a paper for class. I wrote about Adventure, and immediately remembered why I loved it. It’s hard to jam to [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #5
It’s Friday. Get Drunk. And Summer Jam. Free Music this week. “Let Me Dope You” by Childish Gambino Let Me Dope You – Childish Gambino Let Me Dope You – Childish Gambino Alright, this week is basically songs that make Will and I flip out in my car while we’re driving around. Or I’m driving [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #4
Month 1 of Summer Jams is almost over. Still jamming? Here we go. “Change” by The Young Veins Change – The Young Veins Change – The Young Veins Damn. The Young Veins. Earlier in this series I posted about former labelmates of Ryan Ross and Jon Walker, Greta Salpeter (Gold Motel/ The Hush Sound). This [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #3
First Up, “Losing a Whole Year” by Third Eye Blind Losing a Whole Year – Third Eye Blind Losing a Whole Year – Third Eye Blind Yes. I know this song is old. Yes. I know Third Eye Blind has released a recent record. Non-Dairy Creamer was cute and all, but Losing a Whole Year [...]
Scene SC’s Next Big Thing
IMPORTANT DATES July 15- August 1: Submission Period August 2: Announcement of the Top 20 August 2- August 23: Voting Round August 23: Announcement of Top 5 September 1: Announcement of Winner Remember that time LeBron James was in high school and everyone was like, this guy is the next big thing? Remember that time [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #2
Another week, another Jam. Or two. First up “Kids” by Sleigh Bells Kids – Sleigh Bells Kids – Sleigh Bells When I first heard Sleigh Bells back in December, my mind was blown. The demo of this song, “Beach Girls”, didn’t really impress me as much as “Infinity Guitars”, or “Crown on the Ground”, but [...]
Bakari’s Summer Jams #1
From now until September, I will be posting one song that I consider a Summer Jam a week. This week’s Summer Jam is “Make Me Stay” by Gold Motel Make Me Stay – Gold Motel Make Me Stay – Gold Motel Gold Motel is the brainchild of The Hush Sound’s Greta Salpeter. Their first full-length, [...]
7 Questions with Toro y Moi
Chaz Bundick – Toro y Moi Columbia Native, Chaz Bundick, has been tearing up webpages with Toro y Moi’s new album “Causers of This”. He’s got Pitchfork, Stereogum, gorillavsbear, and many other blogs obsessed. Scene SC sat down with him to discuss his sudden surge in success, and his new touring lifestyle. So, talk [...]
Bakari’s Best of 2009
Here are what I believe are the best releases of the year. These are in no particular order Top 10 Releases of 2009 Say Anything – Say Anything Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Passion Pit – Manners Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything to Nothing Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3 fun. – Aim and Ignite The [...]
