Sylvan Esso: The Best Random Pairing In Pop Music

Sylvan Esso (a.k.a. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn) is, at its heart, a pop band. But, don't go thinking there's a sugary-sweet formula to its sound. Rather, Meath and Sanborn's two breakout singles, "Play It Right" and "Coffee," are stripped-down, minimalistic compositions that break the exhaustive (yet forever addictive) Top 40 sound, but still have the danceable vibe of a Lady Gaga track (a personal favorite of both band members -- but more on that later). Sylvan Esso has studied the Top 40 ki...