It’s been awhile since the three of us at Speakers in Code have offered up a perfect mixtape for you. But, there’s really no better reason to bestow our favorite readers with a collection of sun-soaked tunes than the official first day of summer. Hurrah for plum pudding! Seriously, no sarcasm: we. are. pumped. These … Read more
Well, here we are. Next week is July, dudes. With today being the last Tuesday to release an album or single in the first half of 2013, we’d like to present our Top 105 Songs of 2013 (so far). And while these are in no particular order, we’d love to tip our collective hat to … Read more
Well, another trip around the sun. And here we are. Again, we haven’t listened to every release. We haven’t listened to every genre. And we know many of you are probably tired of lists. But, like we mentioned last year, this is all about discovery. And again like last year, with discovery being the reason … Read more
All photos + words by Jason Gonulsen Matthew Houck of Phosphorescent isn’t who you think he is, even when you’re certain you have him figured out. There was the glowing vibe surrounding “Song For Zula” last year, vaulting Houck into the category of one of those songwriters who hit gold — and for the right reasons: … Read more
Photo by Dusdin Condren So some say love is a burning thing That it makes a fiery ring Oh but I know love as a caging thing Just a killer come to call from some awful dream A funny thing happened the other day while I cranked Phosphorescent’s Muchacho on vinyl. Perhaps it was the … Read more
Aww shit y’all, it’s Hopscotch week once again here in North Carolina, and we’re diving head first into preparations. We’ve broken in a new set of SIC-branded Vans, practiced staying up later than 10:30 pm and even nailed down the fastest routes between all venues. Bring. It. ON! We’ve also been combing over the lineup this … Read more
Think coffee and cigarettes. Scotch and cigars. Hell — milk and cookies for those of you who don’t share in the vices of the cool. “Song for Zula” is built to spin during occasions like these – when two things, perfect standing on their own, come together to create a feeling uniquely different that that … Read more
VIRGIN FOREST is a road-tested and brilliant band from Brooklyn, but they also have a pretty sweet day job as the backing band for Phosphorescent. While VIRGIN FOREST and Phosphorescent both offer a unique take on traditionally “American” music, the similarities end there. Lyricist Scott Stapleton is a frontman cut from the old cloth — … Read more