The Ten Most Beloved Songs I Hate [Part 2]

[Read Part 1 | Illustration by Jen May] 5. Cher Lloyd – “Want U Back” Are people stupid? Are people getting stupider? Is that a real thing that’s happening? Is the Internet ruining our brains? Do babies have iPhones? What is the world like? Is Cher Lloyd because of climate change? Cher Lloyd is very [...] [...]

[MP3] SUNBEARS! – “I’m Alive”

Trivia time! On a scale from one to twee, how twee is this band’s name? The answer, if you were wondering, is ” .” But screw it, these guys are pretty good. I saw them without knowing who they were last April opening for Black Kids and Mates of State, and although they had to [...] [...]

Flash(not so far)back: The Format

That headline made me sad to type. There was a period of high school during which I listened to The Format (primarily Arizona natives Sam Means and Nate Ruess, though their tours included many other members) non-stop, as some of my friends can attest. They put out some of the catchiest pop songs I had [...] [...]