This month, SPLIT welcomes Danger Radio Podcast guest and Denver icon, Kurt Ottaway of The Overcasters to join us on the decks. If you’re not familiar with The Overcasters or you just need one of their tracks on your computer, here’s one of my favorites from their debut: The Overcasters – Way Of The World We’ll [...] […]

This mix was made with my new dj setup- all digital! I don’t have a playlist because I was too caught up in playing with the new toys, but enjoy. Here is a subtle blend of minimal techno, and electro house for your ears to examine. More to come… […]

If your friends don't dance, well they're no friends of mine. […]

The excitement thrumming hot in my veins as The National kicked off my first listen of the opening track on their forthcoming album High Violet was nearly overwhelming: Terrible Love (live on Fallon) – The National I’m also gobsmacked by the album art, which sort of reminds me of this image. High Violet is out May 11 [...] […]

I spend a lot of time thinking about optimism.  My optimism.  It's the most powerful weapon in my, or anyone's, arsenal of potential.  A lot of the ways I nourish it are quite conscious in nature.   Finding purple linings in apparent clouds (see here).  Surrounding myself with upbeat people (see ... […]

I’m really digging that punkier kind of indiepop, which some choose to label Cuddle-Core. And I love the rumbling sound of a floor-tom. Incidently I also happen to like simple repetitive songs, whimpy keyboards, and boy-girl vocals. And I absolutely adore the excessive use of “lalalala” to fill in the gaps. Top that off with an ingenious [...] […]

I love Fall clothing, but they tend to lack the vibrancy and color prevalent on the Spring runways. Although neutrals are big this Fall/Winter 2010, I was pleased to see rich jewel tones and bright prints in Thuy’s show. And speaking of jewels, the collaboration with Swarovski produced unique pieces like a gold [...] […]

Three years after the album that earned them a Grammy nomination, MGMT are back. […]

Toronto – Neon Indian’s Pyschic Chasm was a surprise hit last year. It’s laid back, playful vibe eventually got the album compared to other chillwave contemporaries (Toro Y Moi comes to mind). Now Neon Indian is back with a new single, called Sleep Paralysist and you can download it at http://www.greenlabelsound.com . Apparently, that label [...] Related pos […]

Yay, I'm back in NYC! Leeds was amazing. Mat took me to the beautiful English countryside to meet his family and they are so lovely. The whole vacation was jam packed with fun day trips and amazing scenery.It was really cool getting a glimpse of Mat's upbringing. I got to visit his old schools, the different places he used to live and where he used […]