Tag: Ultraviolence
Heaven Knows What: The Rihanna and Lana Del Rey of Movies
In 2011, Rihanna released the music video for “We Found Love.” Directed by Melina Matsoukas, its central focus is Rihanna in the role of a [Read More…]
When Lana Tried to Heal the Coast War With Her Placement of “Brooklyn Baby” Before “West Coast” on Ultraviolence, But Just Ended Up Making the Divide More Palpable
Lana Del Rey, like many looking for that “perfect” place in the U.S. that doesn’t exist, is a notorious flitter between the coasts. If not [Read More…]
Take A Honeymoon With Lana Del Rey
The countdown to the release of Honeymoon has been building for some time now, with the release of the video for “High By the Beach” [Read More…]
This Remix of “Florida Kilos” Will Serve As Your New “Summertime Sadness”
If you’ve exhausted playing “Summertime Sadness” after its three summers of existence, then maybe it’s time to retire it momentarily in favor of a new [Read More…]
Courtney Love To Tour With Lana Del Rey, Much To Frances Bean’s Probable Chagrin
Back in June, when Lana Del Rey’s sophomore album, Ultraviolence, was just coming out, the arcane chanteuse told an interviewer for The Guardian, “I wish [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s Most Literary Tracks
Lana Del Rey, whose sophomore album, Ultraviolence, drops on June 17th, has always shown a predilection for literary references in her music. Even though one [Read More…]
Los Angeles is Burning: LDR Releases “West Coast” Video
Lana Del Rey may be the most obvious current champion of the west coast, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t aware of its noirish qualities. [Read More…]
Lana Del Rey’s “West Coast” Tells of All You’re Missing Out on in the East
LDR’s love of all things West Coastian has been apparent since her first album, laden with L.A. references and desert-scape promo shots. Del Rey continued [Read More…]
