Tunesday: Ginuwine Appreciation Week

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When I googled “Ginuwine” this morning, the first article that popped up was, “R&B singer Ginuwine accused of being high on Molly during TV performance.” It was at that very moment that I knew… This week’s topic was meant to be. Ginuwine, otherwise known as Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (yes — Read More…

Tunesday: Fashionably Late

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Editor’s note: We’re publishing this special Thursday edition of Tunesday in honor of today’s fashion editorial. Enjoy! ­­Whether it’s an artist-specific Pandora station or a specially tailored compilation of tracks, there’s a soundtrack out there to go along with every activity you ever do. Raining outside? Beach House. Cooking Indian Read More…

Tunesday: Until the Quiet Comes

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With troubling news being delivered from all around, the chaos of this past week finally caught up to me, and I sought a little respite in my headphones as the world spun madly on. The fact that I’m writing this after watching/sobbing over “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” (cue the Netflix Read More…

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Phono del Sol: Festival Playlist

In honor of the July 13 music and food festival Phono del Sol, here are some top tracks from the featured performers for your listening pleasure. Bleached – Dead in Your Head Marnie Stern – You Don’t Turn Down Cool Ghouls – Ballin’ Cool Ghouls by Cool Ghouls Thee Oh Read More…

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Tunesday: Rap Bromance

I don’t necessarily mean to continue on with the rap marathon from last week, but the debut of Jay-Z’s latest solo album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, a few weeks after the premiere of Kanye West’s Yeezus begs an obvious comparison between the two and perpetuates a friendly rivalry that’s been Read More…

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Tunesday: Hip-Hop BBQ

Ah, Independence Day. Otherwise known as the only day of the year where you can wear as many tacky combinations of red, white and blue as you want, grease up that George Foreman grill, day-drink and barbeque to your heart’s (or liver’s) delight and yell “FUCK YEA, AMURRICA” to all Read More…

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Tunesday: Rainy Day Soundtrack

Most of us know that spending summer in the Bay Area means you’re not going to get three months of sunshine and blue skies. It looks like the weather gods are feeling especially gloomy this week, because we’re being treated to cloudiness and an off-chance of rain, which is perfect Read More…