What to see:
- Do you live under a rock? Made in America is finally here. The lineup: The Weeknd. Everyone’s favorite Jonas. Death Cab for Cutie (#tbt). Modest Mouse. Oh, and some chick named Beyoncé.
- At least 1 of 4 (FOUR!) Dr. Dog shows at Union Transfer (9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12). Meaning you have no excuses.
What to listen to:
Surprise, surprise: Toro y Moi casually dropped mixtape ‘Samantha’ on Instagram. For free. Featuring signature Chaz Bundick dancewave, hip-hop influences, and special guests like Washed Out, Rome Fortune, and Kool A.D, this EP is a must listen.
“Beauty Behind the Madness”: If you like what you hear, make sure you listen to all of Abel Tesfaye’s tunes so you can fully participate in his live glory this Weeknd (#sorrynotsorry).
“Depression Cherry”: The fifth album of dream pop pioneers Beach House has (officially) arrived. Check out ‘Sparks’, ‘Space Song’ and ‘Levitation’ – it’s an indie lover’s dream come true.
What to talk about:
The VMA’s: Kanye for President…Taylor Swift is still a winner…Nicki Minaj wants to know what’s good…A Miley Cyrus surprise album…This may have been five days ago but it’s still a hot topic.
The fact that you haven’t recovered from your 10th grade Bieber fever: Justin released ‘What Do You Mean’, his first single in 3 years. And brought on the waterworks at the VMA’s.
