It is safe to say I was completely wrong about Taylor Swift. In the years that I would allow myself to be swayed by social media coincided with the time Taylor Swift was also coming of age. It became somewhat of a running joke throughout history that any of her upcoming albums would be about … Continue reading How Taylor Swift’s evermore forever altered my folklore
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The Return Of The Blog Playlist!
I'm trying to do a better job keeping a consistent schedule about my writing. To maybe help that, I want to make a playlist that could somehow compliment the blog post. So here we go! This week's playlist accompanies the blog post about the mad genius of the late great MF DOOM. I included tracks … Continue reading The Return Of The Blog Playlist!
“Madvillainy” and the Importance of Being Weird
On my walk home from work on New Year’s Eve, I noticed the local casino had spelled out a message in the windows from their hotel. Seeing that it was a nice night weather-wise, I decided to put in a few more steps and walk over to get a closer glimpse. I’m not saying anything … Continue reading “Madvillainy” and the Importance of Being Weird
The Playlist Is Coming From Inside The House!
Ever since I’ve been equipped with a computer with a CD burner, I have been whipping up mixtapes of all varieties. The advent of iTunes and other applications have made it even easier for people to create playlists that defy time restrictions that otherwise limit a cassette or compact disc. With the Halloween season quickly … Continue reading The Playlist Is Coming From Inside The House!
I Meant To Listen To: Cardi B (Featuring Megan Thee Stallion), “WAP”
While I am not trying to add yet another voice in the endless void of These Unprecedented Times™, it has been a strange challenge to find your purpose in this whole mess. Days have melted into each other, time has no meaning, and I’m just grateful that I don’t live in an area that has … Continue reading I Meant To Listen To: Cardi B (Featuring Megan Thee Stallion), “WAP”
What I’m Listening To: Ess See, “Waiting For The Sky To Fall”, and Emily Crain, “Curious”
I've been on a real big pop kick lately and have been circling back to these a lot lately. Ess See, Waiting For The Sky To Fall If you like your pop music big and bold, I implore you to check out the latest from Ess See. Based out of Brooklyn, New York, Ess See is … Continue reading What I’m Listening To: Ess See, “Waiting For The Sky To Fall”, and Emily Crain, “Curious”
The Playlist! Week 3 – Part 1
I liked how this one turned out. Some pretty good vibes are all over this playlist and I hope it starts your week off nicely. Apple Music: (click here) Spotify: spotify:playlist:25SGfRvuEPKwfBnP9iWPBo
The Playlist! Week 2 – Part 2
The stars aligned when driving home the other day. Rosemary Clooney was playing on a radio station dubbed "The Memories Station", and it immediately sparked an unlikely connection with LCD Soundsystem. Life is weird. So, Part two of this week's playlist starts with that delectable pairing 50 years in the making. There's a few tunes … Continue reading The Playlist! Week 2 – Part 2
What I’m Listening To: Lucky Iris, “Turns Out We Should Have Stayed At Home”, and SkyTigers, “Eulorgy”
Maybe these two albums don’t have much in common, but I’m really into them at the moment and I think you should give them a listen as well. Lucky Iris, Turns Out We Should Have Stayed At Home EP I was fortunate to have this release be brought to my attention. I know little of … Continue reading What I’m Listening To: Lucky Iris, “Turns Out We Should Have Stayed At Home”, and SkyTigers, “Eulorgy”
The Playlist! Week 2 – Part 1
I have decided to make two of these playlists per week moving forward. Let's see how it goes. There's no shortage of great tunes to groove to, as here are fourteen examples. Enjoy some Talking Heads, Holy Ghost!, MGMT, and Ween, among others, as Part 2 will be released Thursday. For those who prefer Apple … Continue reading The Playlist! Week 2 – Part 1