For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Okayplayer speaks to Shad, a respected rap veteran who emerged from the Canadian underground. "What attracted us to lo-fi is the ability to reimagine ...

Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

These playlists, single-hours-long videos with multiple tracks, all songs with the same theme, are often accompanied by simple, looping animations or slideshow visuals that capture a particular mood, ...

Midway through “Sunset Sea Breeze,” the exhilarating debut album from San Francisco band Whitney’s Playland, is a cover of the classic Guided By Voices song “Motor Away.” In place of the original’s ...

I heard Andy Smith makes great scrambled eggs. The rumor was confirmed at his home one cool morning as we talked about the return of Me Time, his lo-fi indie-pop band, after an eight year hiatus. The ...