By Daryl Johnson (CIVL DJ) – Email
Print Edition: June 6, 2012
Daryl Johnson attends UFV as a student, and hosts Disposable Existence on CIVL Radio Mondays 1-3 (11-1 during summer semester). He likes long walks on the beach and getting kicked in the face by inbred donkeys.
Piglet – “Bugstomp”
For those either unversed or unaware of the mechanics of Math-Rock, “Bugstomp” is a perfect introduction. Known for their super sparkly tone and chaotic time signatures with ultra smooth transitions, “Bugstomp” is nearly a perfect example of this. It’s jaunty and fast, while maintaining a light-hearted nature.
Toro Y Moi – “Blessa”
Heading into summer, personally speaking, no other artist gets more play than Toro Y Moi; specifically, this song. It runs the gambit from ethereal and expansive to collected, at times, funky. I recommend this song to anybody who enjoys being so chill it hurts. Pair with sunshine and/or late HAWT nights.
Sleep – “Dopesmoker”
Sleep’s eponymous one-hour-three-minute track is implicit in its name; it would not take a MENSA member to figure out the inspiration of this recording. That being said, you might ask why you should listen to a 60-plus minute song; I would say … because sometimes a riff is just that fucking good.
Connor Oberst – “Milk Thistle”
“Milk Thistle” is hands down one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. Slow, deliberate and without pretence, this song is nice weather presented alongside of a terrestrial experience. Imagery of florida orange groves and rockets blazing over Cape Canaveral make this song delightful – more delightful than a car-accident.
