Theophilus’ “Why Even Try” gets a matching, retro-fitting video directed by Bryan Schlam and a high-profile MTV debut. And with that, the underdog keeps gaining notches and new, well earned notices. Read the rest of this entry »

Theophilus released “Why Even Try” yesterday via Twitter, but it easily could have been a tune snatched from any radio playlist decades ago and tossed into today’s musical fray. Featuring Sara Q of indie rock duo Tegan and Sara, “Why…” sounds electric yet feels hipper than most as Theo does his rap thing while Sara fills in the background with light vocals. Read the rest of this entry »

While Hip-Hop is still on a brief hiatus for me, it’s given me time to sort through several folders worth of mp3s of music from the past couple of weeks (okay, months), including those from other genres. This 88-Keys creation for Tegan & Sara’s wildly popular “Alligator” happens to be one of my favorites. Just don’t ask me how I know about the track’s popularity.

“Here’s a remix I submitted to Tegan & Sara for their 2nd single “Alligator” from their Sainthood album. I played this for a few people & they all seemed to have dug it; many thought I should have added a 2nd verse to this. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally I’d be hesitant to post a song by a band my girlfriend liked before me, but in the case of Vancouver indie pop duo Tegan & Sara, I have found an exception. Nonstop jamming to their aggressive new Sainthood single “Alligator,” I realized these two sorta-sexy lesbian twins have brewed a fresh cup of anti-love attitude with an awakening aroma full of heavy drums, clanky hats and an unremorseful baseline that shrugs haters off on sight. And since it’s so damn good, the blatant girl power doesn’t even phase me.

This will probably get more play in my car than you’d expect.

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Download — Tegan & Sara – “Alligator”