Staff Picks With Des Rocs, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney and More

Senior Editor Brett Callwood

Des Rocs

"MMC"

Having recently caught this guy's set while on a trip to San Francisco, I haven't stopped listening to him. This tune is my fave.

Associate Editor Ruby Risch

Paul McCartney

"On the Way"

Can never go wrong with a little PM.

Operations Manager Robin Rose

Neil Diamond

"America"

"Far, we've been travellin' farWithout a home, but not without a star
Free, only want to be free
We huddle close, hang on to a dream"
Immigrants built this country!

Editorial Intern Anna Jordan

Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland

"2"

It's been warm lately, but this song turns any moment cool.

Editorial Intern Cade Pinkerson

Upchuck

"Plastic"

As the single off their most recent album, this track had big shoes to fill following the band's formidable previous work, but much like the song's first lyric, the track is sharp-shooting garage punk harmony. Grimy in all the right ways, with a flow that makes you wanna get up and dance, I can only accurately explain this song as "emotionally intelligent hardcore".


Des Rocs photo by Brett Callwood