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Celia Hollander – “Fire / Fire”

Bright and hopeful, like its tangible essence, the solitary flame. In the liner notes of Perfect Conditions, each elemental combination is associated with a unique image; explore them all, including my favorites “Earth / Air” (dust devils), “Earth / Fire” (magma, volcanic eruption), and “Water / Earth” (river water rushing over rocks). Celia Hollander | buy Perfect Conditions | website | Instagram | YouTube | … Continue reading Celia Hollander – “Fire / Fire”

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Georgie Sweet – “The Ones We Loved”

As the opening track of Georgie Sweet’s latest LP, I Swear To You, “The Ones We Loved” takes a deep inhale before unleashing a lethal groove. The layered a cappella harmonies are a siren song for me personally. I have an equivalent appreciation for the beats of the rest of the album, but this track doesn’t need any extra help, just a simple drum machine … Continue reading Georgie Sweet – “The Ones We Loved”

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Foxwarren – “Deadhead”

Always nice when a group of old friends get a chance to come together for a new record. Foxwarren’s sophomore album, 2, comes seven years after their self-titled, which itself took a decade to compose and release. Safe to say they’re getting silly with it. The “Deadhead” video was directed by Adult Swim animator Joe Cappa, whose 10-month-old son played the bottom half of the … Continue reading Foxwarren – “Deadhead”

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Worthwhile Self-Actualization, Actual Self-Worth

You don’t always need to understand art in order to appreciate it. I had the privilege to see Briana Marela live years ago at the Lodge Room, opening for Jenny Hval, and it was apparent that the audience did not quite understand or care about what she was laying down. It irked me since they could not be pardoned by the assumption that their allegiance … Continue reading Worthwhile Self-Actualization, Actual Self-Worth

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