If there was someone who had a profound love for music, that person was Sir John Peel. The legendary British DJ and broadcaster literally lived for eclectic sounds that pretty much ruled the BBC Radio 1 airwaves, from 1967 all the way to his death in 2004. Peel was responsible for showcasing the best of [...]

It’s a new dawn, It’s a new day, It’s a new life for us and yes, we’re feeling pretty damn good. We trust you have all been able to overcome your respective Cinco De Mayo/weekend festivities ’cause it’s Tuesday and you should be ‘up and atom’ by now. If the promise of a new day [...]

Victoria Hesketh doesn’t neccesarily play by the rules of pop, though sometimes she just dives in. An accomplished piano player just before her teens, the Brit’s first claim to fame was fronting the electropunk band Dead Disco, whose 2006 single “Automatic” is held dear as one of my all-time favorite songs of the last decade. [...]

Reasons to celebrate? You betcha, especially if it is during the first day of the week. Here at The WILD we waste no time sorting out the tracks we like to hear, the ones that are revolting the blogsphere and our humble iPods. That being said, why not share the love with our fellow readers? [...]

Music lovers everywhere are coming off their very own ‘holiday’, Record Store Day, celebrated just this past weekend. Many would say it’s just another way to support your fellow vinyl joint, but its true purpose is to celebrate the art of music. It basically brings artists and fans together under one big frenzy of album/single [...]

It’s hard to believe that this is WILD playlist number 30. The big 3-0! 300 songs have made it to this weekly posting and hopefully there will be plenty of more to come in the near future. For now we will refrain of talking about the importance of music and how it affects our lives, [...]

There is always a time when a performer comes along with a proposal so unusual and ‘out there’ that even the underground looks up and takes notice. Yet the underground would have some sort of trouble categorizing said performer into an especific style. This is the case of multi-instrumentalist, sound designer, choreographer, singer/songwriter Ana Lola [...]

April is the cruelest month. At least that’s what T.S. Elliot said on the first line of his modernist poem The Waste Land. But still, there is a lot to dispute about that: the warm weather has finally settled in, the flowers are blossoming high and regular folks are flooding the parks for their wish [...]

Hardcore ABBA fans screamed with joy when reps of the legendary Swedish supergroup announced that an unreleased song would see the light of day as part of the tracklist for the Deluxe Edition of their 1981 swansong “The Visitors,” due out April 23rd. It came as a surprise for everyone, as it’s the first time [...]

As you may have noticed on our blog, we do keep track of our WILD people, the ones that continue to wonder us with their never ending creative undertakings. This time the spotlight’s on Danish belter Amalie Bruun, who is preparing for the release of her new EP entitled CRUSH, set for this Spring. Spending [...]

A new month means new beginnings, new opportunities, and new ways to make it better than the previous month. At The WILD, it also means new and cool features, new outlooks at life and our surroundings, new trends, and of course – new music. In this edition of Music To Start The Week With, we once [...]

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was best known to 19th-century’s society as a radical fellow who dared to question the value and objectivity of truth, with a substantial influence that went within and beyond the boundaries of philosophy. He was also a poet, a composer and an accomplished piano player. One of his most famous quotes, [...]

What could we say about Cody Critcheloe that we haven’t said already in this blog? From his colorful show at MoMa’s PS1 to his head-bopping and glitter-poaring album “Bent” (the third as art-funk one-man show SSION) and his collaborations with other fellow musicians, this thunder of a man and WILD regular never ceases to bedazzle [...]

Miss Lana Del Rey has endured some serious peaks and valleys since we last caught up with her. The New York sultry singer’s first LP “Born To Die”, released early this year, entered the top five in more than 20 countries including the U.S., where it debuted at number two on Billboard. She graced the [...]

Weather is still messing with our minds, people. NYC has not escaped yet out of this confusing ‘warm winter’ wave and with it, the affluence of early alergies affecting men and women of any age. All while a beeming sun collides most days with a chilly wind. In late March. WTF? Just like Donna Summer [...]

It’s always nice to revisit a few topics we went through on earlier editions of “Music To Start The Week With”, mainly because they are pretty universal, like the power of music and images that inspire. This time we found an iconic photo of the even more iconic Grandmaster Flash in all his glory…mixers, turntables, [...]

Avid readers of The WILD’s blog should know red-headed singer Anna Haas by now: she’s a Nashville-born fiery blues-rock singer-songwriter whose powerhouse belt, unpredictable antics, soulful piano playing and honest lyrics have placed her in a category with the likes of Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple, Tina Turner, Liza Minelli and even Janis Joplin.  Haas has [...]

Without any glimpse of surprise, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won Russia’s presidential election held last Sunday, with a landslide of over 63% of the popular vote. After declaring victory, a tearful Putin claimed the process as ‘an open and clean struggle’. For his opposition and global monitors, it was anything but. Allegations of fraud began [...]

It’s that time again: another Monday, another month of the year, another WILD playlist to satisfy your needs. A few things are happening on March, one more sincerely important than the other. Still, it’s nice to enjoy some fresh air accompanied by a sweetly curated selection of tunes. In this edition of “Music To Start [...]

Like many creative young people in his home country, Venezuela-native artist OneChot had a desire for expressing himself; his fears, his hopes, his dreams. Music seemed the ultimate vehicle, where his reggae and dancehall beats served as the background for a thoughtful and profound message, pleading for the end of a tragic violent wave that [...]

More than a decade ago, a Detroit-born girl often quoted as the ‘Queen of Pop’ once said that ‘music makes the people come together’. Boy, wasn’t that hell raiser right? When you think about it, that catchy line from a chart-topping hit single is not just a line, but a complete and truthful statement of [...]

Le Tigre still bears an uncertain future. Since the DVD release of their documentary, “Who Took The Romp? Le Tigre On Tour”, the trio of Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman and JD Samson have been quite busy with their own projects. Samson is one who’s not that worried about Le Tigre. In fact Samson, one of [...]

Here at The WILD, we are sure that our American audience must be lying in bed or somewhere else pretty and calm, celebrating President’s Day without a care in the world. Well, except for maybe one thing: we need spring here ASAP! Though the Sun has graced us with its presence over the past few [...]

It doesn’t matter if you claim to hate a festivity supposedly created for economic purposes; everybody has a special someone, a lover, a boyfriend or a girlfriend, a ‘boo’ to cater unconditionally. And if you’re single, then a nice set of friends will do just fine. February is the month of love and this week [...]

Most uncomfortable and terrible news break down when you least expect them. I was minding my own business on Saturday night, having drinks with an old friend in East Harlem, getting ready to start my weekend fiesta when all of a sudden I received a message that shook me to the core, originally assuming it [...]

Music videos are meant to be artistic and fashionable; an eye-catchy illustration of what the director and the artist have in mind with a specific song. But every now and then a clip comes along with a message that can’t be dismissed in the midst of high-tech production. Its approach might come up as subtle [...]

Phillipa “Pip” Brown made a considerable impression on 2008. After being involved in two bands (Two Lane Blacktop and Teenager) with certain resonance, the New Zealand native achieved gold when she named herself after a character played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1985 film “Ladyhawke”. Naturally her approach was 80s orientated (think Stevie Nicks meets [...]

There’s a lot of shakin’ going on these days with certain events, one a bit more exciting than the other. Sure, the Super Bowl was great and all (especially that EPIC halftime show with Madge and company) but it’s over now, so drop it. Ok, maybe just have one more dish about it until it’s [...]

It’s easy to draw inspiration from anywhere in your surroundings. Whether you’re a creatively driven person or not, you can’t deny the power and influence of the world around you, a catalyst for amazing and functional things, not only for yourself but for everyone else. The possibilities are endless; it could be a news report [...]

It seems like it was only yesterday when a sweet-looking petite blonde from Melbourne jumped straight out of the telly and started her music career to the sound of a steam locomotive. Actually, that happened in 1987, the year when Kylie Minogue became the sweetheart not only of her native Australia, but the UK and [...]

Welcome to Monday January 23rd, 2012, the day that marks the beginning of Tthe Year of the Dragon’, according to the Chinese Horoscope. Though we left the Christmas/New Year celebrations far behind, it’s still not too late to do some serious planning for the near future and have a great time while we’re at it. [...]

For all we know, Sebastien Tellier is an enigma. Though he has a decade’s worth of albums (eight in total since 2001) and has contributed for film, TV and videogame soundtracks, the French electronic master is very much a mysterious and unreachable character for most US record buyers. In his homeland, however, it’s a different [...]

Ever wondered if there was an easier way to locate eco-friendly food and businesses, all with the touch of your fingertips? If the answer’s yes, OK Go’s Andy Ross and Eytan and The Embassy’s Eytan Oren has that covered. The two musicians, who became friends since college and worked both in the music and tech [...]

Every once in a while, people (and things) need a retouch. It’s natural to go past that old saying of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” when you have something good and you just want to improve it. Our design team sure applied that principle, and with their help, we are now able to [...]

It’s only been two weeks since the beginning of the New Year and so far, lots of new fresh faces are lining up in the music biz. Certainly, Amalie Bruun is one of them, though she’s not really new at all. The Danish singer songwriter and pianist (who just turned 27) has a selftitled album [...]

Like most of her peers, Katie Stelmanis enjoyed a pretty good year in 2011. After achieving considerable experience as a solo artist, she finally presented her undeniably unique talent to a wider audience with the May release of “Feel It Break”, her first album as the lead singer of Austra, with Maya Postepski on drums [...]

Everybody knows it’s awfully freakin’ COLD in New York City and we can’t do anything about it, except sporting our best winter wear to get past this weather. There’s another thing we can think of to keep our bodies and minds warm: a brand new WILD playlist, of course. As usual, we take time every [...]

Dinners are a sober affair, but it really depends on how you look at things. It could be either ordinary, chewing loudly and sitting in front of the TV set, or a fancy schmancy date filled with drinks, laughter and an overall good time. It could also be surrounded by a cold atmosphere of just [...]

More than 3900 miles from northern America, Great Britain has enjoyed a rich history of Soul music. From Dusty Springfield to Lulu, George Michael, Sade, Simple Red, Amy Winehouse and Adele, the list is abundant of singers that dared to dig inside themselves and expose their darkest emotions, like Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, [...]

It’s the end of the party…but the morning doesn’t necessarily have to be gray. 2012 is finally here and we couldn’t be any more excited about it, so why should you feel upset if it’s Monday? We sure hope you had some lovely festivities but right now it’s time to get a move on and [...]

After all the New Year’s Eve festivities, let’s take a moment to look back at 2011: In the midst of all it brought to us, a few things popped out to our editors as their favorite 2011 discoveries, check them out! Diana Cenat The film Drive and 90.7 WFUV “What can I say about Drive? [...]

In just a few hours, 2011 will end its course and lead the way to another period of time, one in which the possibilities of change and evolution are more vibrant than ever before. We’re approaching 2012, the ‘year of decision’, with renewed spirits and a sense of direction, guided by the strong, loud voices [...]

As promised last week, we are bringing a special edition of our accustomed WILD playlist, fully dedicated to the current festivities. Picking out holiday-inspired songs might be an easy task, but it’s also easy to fall into clichés a-la “White Christmas”. What we decided to do this time around was to go outside the box [...]

Once upon a time, in the land of never-never, there was a castle where all things real were unreal. Where all the biggest stars of rock, funk and Disco collided in one hedonistic place filled with platinum records, glitter and lots of excess, ruled by the heavy hand of a happy-go-lucky king who always believed [...]

February 13, 2011 was one of those landmark dates when the mainstream and the alternative merged and made history. That was the day when Arcade Fire became the first indie act to receive a Grammy for Album of the Year, the evening’s most coveted award, for The Suburbs. Their powerful and showstopping performance turned people [...]

We’re getting closer and closer to the end of this year and before we get to there, we’d like to thank the guys and dolls who stopped by the Red Egg this past Thursday to celebrate the birth of our printed issue Visionaries. Also a big thank to those who couldn’t make it, but were [...]

Music lovers shed tears this past September when legendary “morna” queen Cesária Évora announced the end of her career, after years of health complications that included an open heart surgery in 2010. On Saturday, her heartfelt voice sadly went silent at the age of 70 due to cardiorespiratory insufficiency and hypertension, while being hospitalized in [...]

Thank God for animated music videos. Seriously, they bring such an interesting complexion on things, presenting not just colorful landscapes but a comprehensive story that serve well as a companion piece to a particular song. If we ever want to dig into the importance of this kind of technique, we’d have to go all the [...]

We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again: 2012 is bound to be Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough year. The early lo-fi homemade promo films, along with the numerous live appearances she has given since she burst into spotlight and the increasing buzz beyond the music blogs are serving as anticipation points to the release [...]

2012 is just around the corner (only three weeks away!) and there’s a lot to look forward to, especially when it comes to good music. For this edition of “Music To Start The Week”, we’re setting our iPods to the artists/groups that will make our earth shake in the upcoming 12 months and those who [...]