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I’ve Been Listening – Aug 28, 2024
Charli XCX, ‘BRAT,’ June 7, 2024 I think the apple’s rotten right to the coreFrom all the things passed downFrom all the apples coming beforeI split the apple down symmetrical linesAnd what I find is kinda scaryMakes me just wanna drive Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, BRAT, is a record that embraces the complexities of…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #5-1
Previously,The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #20-16The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #15-11The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #10-6 5.Jessie Ware, ‘That! Feels Good!’ Why do my realities take over all my dreams?Gimme something good that’s even better than it seemsWhy does all the purest love get filtered through…
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I’ve Been Watching – 30 Rock (NBC, 2006-13)
I found a nursing home off the coast of Maine and run by the same French company that oversaw Napoleon’s exile. She will be treated humanely, but there will be no escape. – Jack Donaghy NBC’s 30 Rock, widely celebrated as one of the greatest comedy series of all time, has always been a comfort…
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I’ve Been Listening – Aug 22, 2024
The Beatles, ‘Revolver,’ 1966 Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name nobody cameFather MackenzieWiping the dirt from his hands asHe walks from the grave no one was saved The Beatles’ seventh studio album, Revolver, marks a significant departure from the Beatles’ earlier work, signaling the end of their pop…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #10-6
Previously,The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #20-16The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #15-11 10. Blondshell, ‘Blondshell’ Formerly known for her pop-oriented work under the moniker BAUM, Teitelbaum has embraced a darker, alternative rock sound that draws heavily from the 1990s in her self-titled debut album, Blondshell. The overarching theme of “Blondshell”…
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The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #15-11
Previously,The Best 20 Albums of 2023: My Picks #20-16 15. Victoria Monét, ‘JAGUAR II’ JAGUAR II is a continuation of the themes introduced in Monét’s 2020 EP, Jaguar. The album delves into themes of self-discovery, empowerment, and sensuality. Monét likens herself to a jaguar, an animal known for its stealth and power, symbolizing her journey…