With more time to think than usual, I’ve bestowed upon myself the task of picking my favorite song of all time. And if I had to pick one song as if my life depended on it, my song would be “WiFi” by DRAM featuring Erykah Badu. Released in 2016, this hidden gem on DRAM’s “Big Baby DRAM” album, “WiFi” is spectacular in all regards. The … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Wireless Connections
Two weeks ago, Netflix finally did it and saved quarantine. No longer do I sit in the kitchen watching CNN, count the number of times news anchors say “unprecedented” and consider taking a sip of my drink every time President Trump says something problematic. Instead, I can finally watch my favorite show of all time without risking the life of my computer through illegally watching … Continue reading Whoever’s Running the Show Over at Netflix: You’re Doing Great Sweetie
Continuing to prove large streaming numbers don’t actually mean shit, Duzzo Dave dropped a mid-size classic in 2015 with “The Pretty Boy Dave EP.” The seven-track mountain drive of an album is constantly understated — Dave’s too-cool-for-school attitude often comes at the expense of properly appreciating and announcing his talent. It’s a project that could’ve dropped as a mixtape on DatPiff five or seven years … Continue reading Pretty Boy Dave: Duzzo Dave’s Swaggering Debut
Gaining a cult following through membership in the Washington Slizzards collective and supporting his case with strong features on household hip-hop names like Statik Selektah and Curren$y, Haile Supreme is well-situated to reach millions of ears with his ear-wormy vocals and cheery attitude. With “Elsewhere” released only a week ago as a birthday gift to himself, Haile Supreme has positioned himself as a top-charting feature … Continue reading Haile Supreme Is Ready for His Break
When I say the word ‘indie,’ what images come to mind? Probably a white guy, long hair, quietly strumming an acoustic guitar and generally seeming sad. He is easily recognizable as a soft-spoken, artistic singer/songwriter reciting poetic verses in a gentle alto. This portrait of a quintessential indie performer is steeped in years of history; but how can such a laser-focused definition of an entire … Continue reading What is Indie Music?
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“DEEvsEVERYBODY!” is a personal album. As depicted in the project’s lyrics, cover art, website, and personal explanations, it’s a representation of how she feels as a young Black woman growing up in an oppressive world. Deetranada is unapologetic at every moment, showing the world who she is without compromising one bit. After making waves in the Baltimore and beyond with her new album, “DEEvsEVERYBODY!” we … Continue reading Deetranada’s Debut Showcases Fiery Raps, Clear Motivation [Interview]
“They say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once.” This quote was from the one and only Tony Stark, a fictitious superhero in the first “Iron Man” movie. Stark had it all: he was one of the richest men alive, had a personal assistant named Pepper Potts … Continue reading How Iron Man Can Save America
CLiFF CiTY Radio is Washington College’s first college radio show, created and hosted by Evan Gaines. The hummingbird mag has graciously allowed the Radio Free George production to be hosted on the site for it’s weekly summer postings. CLiFF CiTY Radio looks to relish the weird and wonderful the music world has to offer so each week can host a totally different set of tunes … Continue reading CLiFF CiTY Episode 2: Metal Box and Hyper Pop
For hip-hop heads that grew up in the internet age, radio freestyle videos have been an unavoidable part of the culture. With nationally syndicated stations like Sway in the Morning and Funk Flex accruing hundreds of millions of views annually on freestyle videos, performing on air has become a rite of passage for young rappers, and an outlet for legends to flex their muscles. Fortunately … Continue reading Top 15 Greatest Radio Freestyles
While much of this 20-something’s life feels like it’s slipping into habits of old during these COVID times — you know, living with my parents again, sleeping in the same bed I got my first period in, passing my high school chemistry classroom on every stroll around the block, and so on — my musical taste has slipped further beyond the nostalgic tones of high … Continue reading A Pleasant Regression Into Musical Boomertude During COVID-19
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