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“My House” by Pvris, Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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When the five-piece metalcore band Pvris entered the studio to record their debut album, they radically changed their sound. Today, lead singer  Lyndsey Gunnulfsen , known as Lynn Gunn, is the only remaining group member. Pvris’ debut 2014 White Noise incorporates pop and electronic elements into a mostly rock sound. The band formed in Lowell, Massachusetts and lead singer Gunn has had a lifelong fascination with the supernatural, which she partly credits to the geography around her. The band’s second single, “ My House ” uses the setting of a spooky house as a metaphor for a person who won’t leave the speaker in peace.  I HEARD YOU DOWN THE HALL. One of the most common fears is the feeling of being watched by a stranger. It’s a particularly eerie feeling when at home. Thinking of one’s most intimate moments stolen by glances or words uttered in secret overheard can drive a person to madness. It’s a story that ends up on the local news or the plot of a horror movie, and the metaphor
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"Blurry" by Stand Atlantic, Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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  A "pink elephant" is a metaphor or expression referring to something strange or absurd. The term is often associated with hallucinations or seeing things that aren't real, especially in the context of being intoxicated. The idea is that a person who is extremely drunk or under the influence of drugs might "see pink elephants," an exaggerated example of a hallucination. In a broader sense, "the pink elephant in the room" can also refer to an obvious problem or issue that everyone is ignoring or avoiding, though this usage is less common than the phrase "the elephant in the room." The expression "pink elephant" as a metaphor for drunken hallucinations is thought to have originated in the early 20th century. Its first recorded use can be traced to Jack London's 1913 novel, John Barleycorn , subtitled Alcoholic Memoirs,  in which London discusses the effects of heavy drinking. He writes about how alcohol can cause hallucinations,
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“Psycho Killer” (Talking Heads Cover) by Miley Cyrus, Monday, October 14, 2024

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Last year was the 40th anniversary of Talking Heads ’ concert film Stop Making Sense . The concert film was selected as part of the United States National Film Registry in 2021. The media company A24 obtained the rights to the film, remastered it and sent the concert back to theaters globally. After Talking Heads formed in the New York punk scene in 1975, they became pioneers in New Wave and eventually predecessors of Alternative Rock artists. Their musical influence on future generations stemmed from their use of polyrhythms, diverse musical genres such as reggae, traditional African music, and contemporary composers experimenting with avant-garde and minimalism. The band amassed a strong following and rock and minor pop hits. The 1982 concert film Stop Making Sense highlights the band’s greatest hits. After the film, the band released three more albums before officially breaking up in 1991. I CAN’T SEEM TO FACE UP TO THE FACTS. On January 10th, Paramore uploaded a video to their s
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“Across Waters Again” by Blindside, Sunday, October 13, 2024

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Twenty years ago, Blindside released their second major-label album, About a Burning Fire . The songs on the album helped to form the classic sound for which the band is remembered while pushing the band creatively. The album features a collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins ’ Billy Corgan on “ Hooray, It’s L.A. ” The song “ Roads ” flirts with jazz and the song “ Shekina ” features orchestration and Swedish yodeling, molding Blindside into more than a hardcore band with a softened sound for radio potential with some of the mellowest songs in their discography. The album’s final song, though, the title track “ About a Burning Fire ,” features mostly unclean vocals similar to the band’s earlier work. Most of the songs on the album are heavy with lead singer Christian Lindskog balancing clean vocals with occasional screams The album’s lead single “ All of Us ” bubbled under the Modern Rock chart but the video was a hit on Fuse TV . The second single, “ Follow You Down ” was a hit o
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“You First” (Re: Remi Wolf) by Paramore, Saturday, October 12, 2024

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  In September last year, Paramore released Re: This Is Why , a remix album of the original featuring big-name collaborations like Julien Baker , Wet Leg , The Linda Lindas , and others. Paramore tweeted about the album: “ Re: This Is Why is almost a remix album. Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding.” The album is mostly for fans of the band’s sixth studio album, This Is Why . Some of the reworked songs are more interesting than the originals, but the original versions of the songs on This Is Why make a consistent record and one of Paramore’s best efforts.  All the songs from the original album are represented on the remix album with “ Running Out of Time ” receiving two remixes. The remix album also included an extra song, “ Sanity ,” a demo of a song the band had written during sessions for After Laughter .   EVERYONE IS BAD, SO WHY ARE YOU A PACIFIST? Some songs on Re: Thi
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