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The Best 20 Albums of 2021: My Picks #15-11
Previously,The Best 20 Albums of 2021: My Picks #20-16 15. Turnstile, ‘GLOW ON’ Turnstile’s third studio album, GLOW ON, defies easy categorization: it glides across multiple genres, echoing the anthems of alternative rock, the rhythm of R&B, and the atmospheric tones of shoegaze, all while maintaining a visceral hardcore spirit. The album does more than…
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I’ve Been Watching – Twin Peaks (ABC, 1990-91; Showtime, 2017)
There is a man in a smiling bagThe owls are not what they seemWithout chemicals, he points Twin Peaks, a drama series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, made its dazzling debut on ABC on April 8, 1990, and quickly permeated the cultural zeitgeist. Combining elements of mystery, horror, and surrealism, the series explored…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2021: My Picks #20-16
Previously, The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks 20. Clairo, ‘Sling’ Why do I tell you how I feelWhen you’re just looking down the blouse?It’s something I wouldn’t say out loudIf touch could make them hear, then touch me now Sling diverges from Clairo’s debut album Immunity, embracing a more intimate, folk-influenced sound. Produced by the…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #5-1
Previously, The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #20-16The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #15-11The Best 20 Albums of 2020: My Picks #10-6 5. Dua Lipa, ‘Future Nostalgia’ Dua Lipa’s sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, is a dazzling, neon-lit homage to the past while firmly planting its stiletto heels in the present. At…
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I’ve Been Watching – Arrested Development (FOX, 2003-06; NETFLIX, 2013-19)
Has anyone in this family ever seen a chicken? – Michael Bluth Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, Arrested Development is a television series that redefines the sitcom landscape with its sharp wit, intricate storytelling, and eccentric characters. The show, which originally aired on Fox from 2003 to 2006 before being revived by Netflix, follows the dysfunctional Bluth family,…
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I’ve Been Listening – July 26, 2024
Interpol, ‘Turn On the Bright Lights,’ 2002 Something to saySomething to doNothing to sayWhen there’s nothing to do When Interpol’s debut album Turn On the Bright Lights was released in 2002, it emerged as a pivotal work in the post-punk revival that defined a generation of indie rock. Through a blend of 1980s post-punk influences…