This year I was introduced to Detroit indie pop band Two Cheers, who released what I firmly believe is one of 2015's best records, Splendor, their debut.  With glistening guitar licks, simmering basslines, pop-tactic drum rhythms, and frontman Bryan Akcasu's Cure-esque vocal stylings, this song will create a confetti party between your ears. There's just something about the easy... Continue Reading →
THE EAST OF 8TH TOP 15 OF ’15: “The Business of Emotion” – Big Data
The next song on the list is from blog favorite Big Data's debut album, 2.0, released earlier this year.  Big Data, a.k.a. producer Alan Wilkis, enraptured the  universe with his first big hit, "Dangerous", a commentary on the dangers of electronic voyeurism.  He is successfully riding the "paranoid electronic music" wave he created, but told me... Continue Reading →

