Sounds of Summer 2015

I've been listening to a lot of pop music lately. With the inconsistent weather and my hectic work schedule, I wanted to listen to music that would give me a sugary, sweet escape. What I've found is not just endless choruses of "yeah, yeah, hey" over a generic beat; it's something deliberately layered, affectionate and hopeful. I'm…

The Music Safari: Kimbra’s Version of Pop

Initially known as “the girl on that Gotye song,” Kimbra has now made a name for herself following a wildly successful debut album that has been certified platinum in her native New Zealand and Australia and headlined an Australian and North American tour. In fact, she was in D.C. a few weeks ago which I’d regrettably missed. Through…