Go With The Flow
To an onlooker, the jam-band subculture seems to have the ability to tap a curious frequency that makes an 11-minute song a melodic gospel — … Continue reading
Kelsey Anne Rankin
Author: Kelsey Anne Rankin
Still High At Rock Bottom
The early 2000s blessed us with miracles like Beyoncé, the iPhone and denim body suits. The era also gifted us with trash pop and shock … Continue reading
Back To His Roots
In today’s thicket of Soundcloud rappers who flaunt gaudy face tattoos and a few pounds of diamond chains around their necks, it’s easy for hip … Continue reading
Keeping Christmas Musical
Enjoy simple holiday pleasures at The Shedd’s White Christmas
The yearly debate over Starbucks holiday cups and mid-October Christmas displays can make this season a tough pill to swallow — not to mention the … Continue reading
Young Shakespeare
What’s in a word? Poet, author and hip-hop artist George Watsky has dived into the world of writing for more than a decade, and it … Continue reading
Up in Praise
A night on the couch with the kids, a stroll through a mossy grove, or sweating in a room with 30 strangers while holding an … Continue reading
Recipe For Heartache
Future Islands fix your feels
There’s a recipe to being a hopeless romantic: You swoon, you love, then you get your heart stomped on and find another crush by next … Continue reading
What is Love
New love is a reel of magical snippets: kissing in the candy aisle of a convenience store, waking up first and thinking someone’s shoulder is … Continue reading
A Fresh Canvas
Social media influences have written a new chapter of hip hop, in which success is equated with appearance-based shock value and the ability to flaunt … Continue reading
Three Peas in a Pod
A Dixie summer means a toe-tapping mess of sun-kissed lovers, crisp iced tea and endless days spent soaking up the open air. Folk band Five … Continue reading