In this article, I’ve taken on the task of ranking every project (worst to best) that Beach House has released since their inception in 2006. Treasured for their lavish and alluring dreamscapes, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally are amongst the best when it comes to creating music that transports you to another enticing world. Clearly,…
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For years, post-9/11 country music has dominated the airwaves and the charts thanks to exclusive play on country radio. Now, thanks to streaming services and the democratization of music creation, this is beginning to change. Zach Bryan’s unusual path to stardom is proof. If you’re reading this, you might listen — boastfully and unironically —…
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Being a woman is awesome. Mosh pits are fucking sick. As a woman in the pit, I love seeing other women, femmes, and nonbinary people in the pit, too. This article is an ode to you all, I stay amazed. Participating in the pit is a powerful way to enforce your own boundaries. The mosh…
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It’s a new year, again. You know what that means. These are some albums we liked – or loved. We think you might like (or love) them too. There’s not really much more to say than that, I guess. We’ll see you in 2023. Thanks for a great year! NOT TiGHT – DOMi & JD…
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Swedish artist Jonatan Leandoer, otherwise known to listeners as Yung Lean, is certainly a polarizing figure amongst music fans. It’s a difficult task to put Lean in a box. His projects typically feature dreary vocals supported by backgrounds of sometimes metallic grunge, and other times dreamlike concoctions. Despite what your stance might be regarding Lean’s…
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Everything begins and ends with soil. It’s kind of like, as soil scientist Andrew Kurtz calls it, “the skin of the earth” – and with no skin, you would completely fall apart. You would also get too hot or too cold way too easily. Needless to say, it would be an extremely unpleasant experience. Unfortunately,…
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Another month, another article about some remarkable music that you might have missed. If you’re reading this, welcome back. It’s nice to have you on our site again and the .wav family wishes you blessed eardrums and a Daft Punk reunion tour. Our marketing team was nice enough to write some fun words about some…
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You missed us giving you updates on new music huh. Well, after a short hiatus of New Music Roundups, you may now relax, sit back, and again depend on the ever-so-delightful and music-obsessed .wav team to provide you with the newest beautiful music out there. Disclaimer: this used to be a weekly thing…not anymore, we…
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There’s nothing like seeing your favorite artist in person — except, maybe, seeing them in a virtual concert. It’s not like watching a concert that’s simply been recorded. It’s intentional, it’s an experience, and most importantly, it’s distanced from potential COVID-19 exposure. Virtual concerts are nothing new, but because of the global pandemic, show producers…
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Within the growing, strange community of hip-hop nerds on Instagram and Reddit, there exists an endless debate — one that rarely finds agreeable middleground or any established, solid criteria for fair competition. It typically prompts some obligatory discussion in the comments: what is the greatest rap group of all time? Replies almost always consist of…
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