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Gavin

(ThrowBackG)

Central California

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Mar 6, 2020

Angel Olsen

Strange Cacti

100

I've spent the last couple of months really considering what's so appealing to me about art -- and music especially. At some point, this day-in and day-out cycle of listening one album to the next gets exhausting. What am I supposed to be looking for exactly? What exactly is my standard? What's appealing to me? What are the opinions of others and how do they line up with my beliefs? Its these questions I asked as I then preceded to sterilize my experiences with art.

So, I took a step back, and ... read more

Mar 5, 2020

Feist

Let It Die

One night stands are too distasteful
I'll make breakfast in the morning
And no-
You don't owe it to me.

Feb 28, 2020

The Velvet Underground & Nico

100

I can't help but imagine myself being an admirer of Andy Warhol in 1967 and hearing that he'd be producing an album for this unknown band called The Velvet Underground. One too many syllables to truly run off the tongue, sure, but there's a certain ring to it I suppose. Anyways, I'm sure that cover with the now all too famous banana is probably what would have brought me in (Bro, the banana is pink, dude.) But it's the music that keeps me coming back for second servings. I doubt many followers ... read more

Feb 23, 2020

Julia Jacklin

Crushing

I often feel like break up albums are never dynamic enough. Maybe not so much in instrumentation, but rather in verbal execution. It's almost comical how our media treats a break up like some sort of enigma or a ghost that curses only the cutest couples imaginable. Where we as spectators can only hope that our two love birds can, by some miracle, get back together. In reality, it's a concious choice between two individuals admitting to each other that splitting up is the better option for the ... read more

Jan 7, 2020

Denzel Curry

13LOOD IN + 13LOOD OUT MIXX

If it's one thing you can ALWAYS count on Denzel doing, it's dropping a damn good beat. (With a great taste in features at that.) Even at his most tedious, Denzel manages to imbue the backbone of his work with hints of simmering emotion with a dash of melody. It's obvious the guy has a passion for what he's doing in that regard. So much so that I wouldn't be surprised if he took helm as someone's creative director or "beat dealer" for a one-off project some day. (Whatchya buyin'?) ... read more

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MickyT

Mar 29, 2020

Hey, I'm doing a list of peoples worst albums they ever heard and giving my opinions on them. What's the worst album you've heard?

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okcomputer12127

Mar 27, 2020

What album should I review?

Yeezus by Kanye West
Kid A by Radiohead
Reflektor by Arcade Fire

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Inglume

Mar 24, 2020

Hey, I have a song out! When you have the chance to, give it a listen. Haven't added it to AOTY yet, so here the YouTube music video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5a0jTc9S10

I wrote this song and filmed the video while in quarantine. Took many inspirations from Chinese folk and alt-country. The concept of the video and song, I'll leave as a surprise (no spoilers of course), plus it's up to interpretation. Hope I can cheer some people up and get everyone together in these uncertain times, enjoy!

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holsgr

Mar 16, 2020

Thank you! Chet Baker is pure love <3

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Zach

Mar 15, 2020

What is your favorite single of the year so far??

(For a list)

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JIMPY

Mar 14, 2020

if you had to choose a live performance of a song that's better than the original studio recording, what would it be? it can either be something youve experienced yourself or something from an official live album (cough cough its for a list)

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