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So, I decided to step outside for some fresh air—an absolutely terrible habit I can't seem to shake—while sipping on what I think is my third mojito, and honestly, just tell me...
what else is there to do? ))

Jamie Davis9😍 my absolute favorite (her album).

It’s not bad for you. I just put on some cold, liquid tracks myself.
And check out demo, the whole demo album just dropped recently...

(and on vinyl...)

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 "The titan" / Bernstein · New York Philharmonic

M.I.A. - Bring The Noize

honestly, we’re all just high on something right now

Lisa Davis46 said:--and at the risk of sounding like a total Swanse fanatic here on the forum--I follow both pages on Facebook, but on the gira one, he's basically behind 90% of the content himself.
But on his ig profile, it's almost entirely his own stuff—aside from a few promo or tour posts where the caption mentions it was "posted by YGR staff."

The Instagram content is incredibly high quality; I've actually learned so much from it. It's how I first stumbled upon Christoph Hahn's projects (and solo albums), The Necks, Charlemagne Palestine, and a whole list of other inspiring artists, movies, and books—plus there are some really cool nods to painting and contemporary art. He also responds to a good chunk of messages and comments on his profile, which creates this really nice level of direct connection, leading to all sorts of recommendations among followers. He truly values his fans, too—you don't see that with many artists, but Michael is just different. And yeah, he's fun... he has such a great, dry sense of humor.

Honestly, his most beautiful social media post ever is probably the one about nick Drako. I don't think anyone could have written it better or more simply.

Awesome 😍
Yeah, he’s definitely a unique character. Don't worry, I love how engaged and passionate you are—it’s actually really helpful for me to read your posts because even though I love music, I'm terrible at being disciplined enough to go out and research things on my own. Usually, I only dive deep when I'm listening to an album, so your "albums of the week" are perfect for me. 😁
I don't even have IG, honestly—kind of embarrassing.

True, maybe Violent Femmes are a bit of an adolescent band, but they have that energy and sense of humor that always manages to wow me again. It's a bummer they're mostly known by the general public for the hit Blister in the Sun, but I guess that's just how it goes. Hallowed Ground from '84 is so different from their debut—darker, leaning toward folk-country, like it's a completely different band.

Richard Fox63 said:What a reminder!
I haven't listened to them in ages... For me, Eyesore is my second favorite.

I missed this part... Eyesore is a masterpiece to me. One of my favorite album closers—that fade-out effect at the end... it's like a little apocalypse in song form. 😍

Np

Pere Ubu always seemed to fly right under my radar—but I spent most of the summer introducing them to my bearded better half, so now they're on my playlist more often. This one is great.

Funny enough, I actually thought Drako gira would be way more soft.

Down by the Water—but not the PJ Harvey version.

Dennis Hall41 said:That's interesting. I honestly thought Drako gira would be way too soft-hearted.

man, was I wrong:

"I didn't know about that until Jarboe introduced me to Nick Drake in the 80s. I was blown away, I listened to him constantly, for a long time. For better or for worse, I'd be hearing him and revisiting early Dylan convinced me that it was time for me to start trying to write songs on acoustic guitar.
(...)
Drake was inspirational to me in thinking about the simplicity and about creating something that has genuine power and truth in it, with very simple means, as opposed to Swanse, which relied on volume."

Check out his top 13 albums, too. It's pretty great. It really is.
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black eyed dog

Ashley Grant66 said:Great 😍
Yeah, he’s definitely got a unique look. Don't worry about it, I actually love how engaged and into this you are. It helps me stay informed while reading your stuff because, honestly, as much as I love music, I’m terrible at being disciplined enough to read up on things separately. Usually, I just listen to an album and call it a day, so these 'albums of the week' are actually pretty helpful for me.
I don't have IG, embarrassing, I know.

Yeah, a face.
I hope that's your impression of 'ooz.'
(And thanks. 🙂)

Just make a fake IG just to follow the good info... 😉

Ashley Grant66 said:Yeah, maybe Violent Femmes are a bit of an adolescent band, but they have this energy and sense of humor that always manages to wow me. It kind of sucks that the general public mostly knows them for the hit Blister in the Sun, but I guess that's just how it goes. Hallowed Ground from '84 is totally different from their debut—dark, almost leans into folk-country, like it's a completely different band.

For me, 'Confessions' was always the best...
They're still great to me.

Ashley Grant66 said:Pere Ubu always sort of slipped under my radar... but I spent the summer playing music for my husband, so I've been listening to them more lately. This one is great.

Man, you reminded me of them... I just stopped listening for some reason, which is weird because I used to think they were excellent.
I really only listened to that third one, 'New Picnic Time' and 'The modern Dance,' where this is beautiful:

Over my Head

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Insanely wonderful / wonderfully crazy:

Sentimental Journey 😍
(Feels kind of right for today...)

slyorca62 said:Pretty Girls Make Graves — "Nocturnal House"

Exactly—plus a nurse and Stereolab.

Jason Mendoza said:Pilgrimage Quote

👍

Richard Fox63 said:Hey, everyone. :mimma:
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Hey! You laid everything out so clearly that I was immediately—well, we were immediately—on board. 😁They just started the concert, and honestly? It’s twice as good as that recent set they did on NBC. But I have to admit—I still feel their impact more through the fans than through the actual music itself. Though, I suppose even a legend like Paul McCartney can hit a nerve almost every time. :G

wiredmason61 said:np Flaming Lips — It’s Summertime. ...

^^

Richard Fox63 said:Looking forward to this tonight. 🙂

embryo - yagapriya

They thought they had it all figured out—only for a missing deck of cards to settle the score. 😁

Richard Fox63 said:Instead of hitting the coast this summer, I grabbed my bike and headed out on an eight-day trek through the Midwest.

Well, 👋 sounds great. And cheap? 😁

Hey Mr.

Lisa Davis46 said:over my head

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pure madness / madly beautiful:

sentimental journey 😍
(it’s honestly hitting just right today...)

Over my head is such a gem 😍—it totally clicked for me instantly.
The other one is pretty interesting, though it made me feel a little jittery when I first heard it—you really have to be in the right headspace 😵
A few others from that album I love are Chinese Radiation, humor me, and The modern Dance.

Decades

Layo & Bushwack - Love Story

Lisa Davis46 said:Jamie Davis9😍's [her favorite album].

It’s certainly not bad, though I find myself gravitating toward something cool and fluid lately.
And you should check out the demo, since the entire demo album was released recently...

(it's even on vinyl...)

That's great, Lisa! 🙂 thanks! And I've been keeping up with this thread. 👍

Yeah, I'm really enjoying it. The weather is still lovely, and it isn't quite too sweltering for walking yet, so I have no desire to just sit stuck inside all day.
Last night, while I was wandering around town, I was actually listening to Something Cool, Something Fluid 😁

Jamie Davis9 said:something cold, something liquid

🙂
it's a great little liquid.

uhuhh, honestly, it's just what I need for a smooth transition,
going from the absolute worst calculations into this, just to water the houseplants:

once in a lifetime

water dissolving and water removing!

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listening wind 😍

Adding this one to the list Over my Head.

Lisa Davis46 said:man, you couldn't be more wrong:

"I didn't know about that until Jarboe introduced me to Nick Drake in the 80s. I was blown blown away, I listened to him constantly, for a long time. For better or for worse, I'd be hearing him and revisiting early Dylan convinced me that it was time for me to start trying to write songs on acoustic guitar.
(...)
Drake was inspirational to me in thinking about the simplicity and about creating something that has genuine power and truth in it, with very simple means, as opposed to Swans, which relied on volume."

Check out his top 13 albums too—it's killer.
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black eyed dog

Yeah, solid list. Honestly, though—didn't see the David Bowie and Bob Dylan picks coming at all.

OT: It's Alright Ma ha ha ha

For the next bootleg release, I'm either looking for those '93 shows from The Blue Note—or even better—something from '65.

Our lady of electric light

I’m seriously starving for a decent live show right now—honestly, catching Clutch in a small venue would be absolutely perfect.

My only fear is walking into a crowd of nothing but hipsters drinking overpriced craft IPAs instead of actually enjoying the music.

The Beach Boys ! 😍

Damnation A. d.-Time Does Not Exist

Jason Mendoza said:Our lady of electric light

Man, I’m starving for a decent show. Catching Clutch live would be absolutely perfect right about now.

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Same here. I miss the whole damn vibe—the crowds, shoving through people, that feeling right before the band hits the stage... just all of it. 🕺

Like seeing Afriquoi—Starship featuring Shabaka Hutchings and Moussa Dembele (not the soccer player) ...